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 == Bernie's brain backup of April 2009 ==
 
+=== Arpril 24th -- 1 megameter by train ====
+
+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]].
+The one-way ticket was "just" 10,250円, equivalent to $105 or €80.
+
+{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Hiroshima/00085.jpg|The A-Bomb peace memorial near the epicenter|maxwidth=480}}
+
+Unlike Kyoto, there aren't many sites of historic interest in Hiroshima because, quite
+unsurprisingly, every building in the city center is at most 64 years old.
+With [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial|one notable exception]].
+Coming such a long way only to see a broken dome and a the surrounding
+[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial_Park|park]] might seem crazy,
+but it was definitely worth it.  One of the most dramatic moments of human history
+happened right here not long ago, and survivors of about my father's age can give
+their first-hand testimony with the help of black and white photographs and melted
+items from the museum.  After causing so much horror and observing its consequences,
+what did we do about it?  We quickly built **thousands** of bombs much more
+destructive than [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Boy|Little Boy]].  Smart move.
+
+As usual, I couldn't refrain from taking [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Hiroshima|a load of photos]] here too.
+These probably can't deliver the pain in the chest one gets by visiting the museum,
+but might still be a little disturbing.
+
+In the afternoon, we returned to the Hiroshima station just in time to catch the 16:01
+Shinkansen for another 690Km ride to another location which will be revealed
+in due time.  Don't miss the next amazing episode of Bernie's Adventures!
+
+{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Hiroshima/00079.jpg|"Peace" written with origami cranes|maxwidth=480}}
+
+Also check the story behind the [[http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/shimin/heiwa/crane.html|millions of paper cranes]]
+sent from all over the world in memory of the little Sadako.
+
+=== April 23rd -- Kyoto last day ===
+
+We visited a few more places:
+
+ * Hmmm...
+
 === April 22nd ===
 
 ==== Food ====
@@ -15,21 +54,22 @@ I quite like soups, including [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miso_soup|miso shir
 [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramen|ramen]] and others I ordered by pointing at the
 fake dish in the restaurant window without ever knowing their name.
 
+My favorite food so far is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omurice|Omurice]].  Yeah, perhaps
+it's not as sophisticated as the average Japanese recipe.  Hmm... I guess learning to
+appreciate complex and delicate flavors takes some more time.
+
+{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Ryoanji/00016.jpg|Omurice = omelet + rice|maxwidth=640}}
+
 As for beer, I still couldn't find one I like.  The most popular ones, Asahi and Kirin,
 are just tasteless dry lagers.  All the drafts I could find taste like Asahi too.  The
 only good beers I had were at the [[http://www.deliriumcafe.jp/|Delirium Cafe]] in Tokyo,
 where I had a delicious [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauwel_Kwak|Kwak]] followed by a
-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriek|Kriek]].
-
-My favorite food so far is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omurice|Omurice]].  Yeah, perhaps
-it's not as sophisticated as the average Japanese recipe.  Hmm... I guess learning to
-appreciate complex and delicate flavors takes some more time.
+cherry flavored [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriek|Kriek]].  Too bad we had to stop at
+just two to make sure we could find the way back to the hostel :-)
 
 Now I'm looking for a place where I could taste vegetarian [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukiyaki|sukiyaki]],
 the favorite food of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ataru_Moroboshi#Ataru_Moroboshi|Ataru Moroboshi]].
 
-{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Ryoanji/00016.jpg|Omurice = omelet + rice|maxwidth=800}}
-
 === April 21st ====
 
 ==== Great temples everywhere ====