We left our comfortable hostel in Kyoto early in the morning for a second Shinkansen
ride of 360Km, this time on the faster [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi_%28train%29|Nozomi]].
We left our comfortable hostel in Kyoto early in the morning for a second Shinkansen
ride of 360Km, this time on the faster [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi_%28train%29|Nozomi]].
* [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Tenryuji|Tenryuji]], another beautiful Buddhist temple with a beautiful Zen garden, next to a bamboo forest
* [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Monkey_Park|Monkey Park]], a place where you can closely observe and interact with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaque|Japanese macaques]].
* [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Tenryuji|Tenryuji]], another beautiful Buddhist temple with a beautiful Zen garden, next to a bamboo forest
* [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Monkey_Park|Monkey Park]], a place where you can closely observe and interact with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaque|Japanese macaques]].
==== Evening: a city I did not like ====
At last, I've found a place I actually didn't like much in Japan!
==== Evening: a city I did not like ====
At last, I've found a place I actually didn't like much in Japan!
Just above average, imho, and certainly not worth the time and the price of the
train ticket. Unless you're a moth, perhaps.
Just above average, imho, and certainly not worth the time and the price of the
train ticket. Unless you're a moth, perhaps.
We granted our guide a second chance and choosing their highest rated
restaurant in Dotombori, one specialized in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udon|udon]].
There was no English menu and the only food I could order was a chest of cold
We granted our guide a second chance and choosing their highest rated
restaurant in Dotombori, one specialized in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udon|udon]].
There was no English menu and the only food I could order was a chest of cold
* the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Ninnaji|Ninnaji temple]];
* the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Ryoanji|Ryoanji temple]], with its puzzling rock zen garden;
* the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Kinkakuji|Kinkakuji temple]] (aka golden temple);
* the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Ninnaji|Ninnaji temple]];
* the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Ryoanji|Ryoanji temple]], with its puzzling rock zen garden;
* the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Kinkakuji|Kinkakuji temple]] (aka golden temple);
- * the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/NijojoCastle|Nijojo castle]], which is actually two castles for the price of one;
- * a quick tour of the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/KyotoDowntown|Kyoto downtown]];
+ * the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Nijojo_Castle|Nijojo castle]], which is actually two castles for the price of one;
+ * a quick tour of the [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Kyoto_downtown|Kyoto downtown]];
* the [[http://www.kyotomm.com/international/english/|International Manga Museum]] was closed already. Grrr....
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* the [[http://www.kyotomm.com/international/english/|International Manga Museum]] was closed already. Grrr....
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