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-== Bernie's brain backup of April 2009 ==
+== Bernie's brain dump as of April 2009 ==

 
 

-=== Aplil 24th -- over 1 megameter by train ====
+**UPDATE**: the report for April 21st is now available!
+
+=== Aplil 24th -- over 1 [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megametre|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]].
 
 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]].


@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ in due time.  Don't miss the next amazing episode of Bernie's Adventures!
 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.
 
 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 ===
+=== Aplil 23rd -- Last day in Kyoto ===

 
 ==== Morking: Arashiyama by bike ====
 
 
 ==== Morking: Arashiyama by bike ====
 


@@ -77,12 +79,20 @@ We rushed back to the metro to Shin-Osaka, JR train to Kyoto, local train to
 Arashiyama, where our bikes were still waiting for us for the ride back home.
 
 
 Arashiyama, where our bikes were still waiting for us for the ride back home.
 
 

-=== April 22nd ===
+=== Aplil 22nd ===
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+==== Kyoto Higashiyama ====

 
 

-==== Kyoto day 2 ====
+Today we walked along the east side of Kyoto, north to south:

 
 

-TODO: missing links to photos
+ * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Ginkakuji|Ginkakuji]] -- rock garden with a view point;
+ * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Eikando|Eikando]] ([[http://www.eikando.or.jp/English/index_eng.htm|home page]]) -- an active Buddhist temple
+ * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Chion-in|Chion-in]] -- huge temple with the largest bell in Japan
+ * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Sennen-zaka|Sennen-zaka]] -- a trendy touristic way with maikos (aka geishas);
+ * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Jishu-jinja|Jishu-jinja]] -- a temple hanging on a cliff with an impressive scaffolding;
+ * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Fushimiinari-taisha|Fushimiinari-taisha]] -- The multi-torii tunnel.  My #1 favorite shrine!!!

 
 

+{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Kyoto/Chion-in/00056.jpg|}}

 ==== Food ====
 
 Eating in japan can a challenge for a vegetarian who also happens to dislike fish and crustaceans.
 ==== Food ====
 
 Eating in japan can a challenge for a vegetarian who also happens to dislike fish and crustaceans.