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Archive for March, 2005
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The Temple Run
Posted on March 30, 2005 | View CommentsKyoto is famous for its many, many temples and shrines. It has well over 2000 different temples and shrines, many of which have an entrance fee. After consulting my trusty Lonely Planet guide, Jo and I decided to spend a day in Sagano – an area of Kyoto that has... -
A Strange Evening in Gion
Posted on March 30, 2005 | View CommentsGion is the ‘cultural heart’ of Kyoto, which is the ‘cultural heart’ of Japan. It’s one of the only places left where seeing a Geisha hurrying from one teahouse to another is not uncommon. We decided we’d go there at night to go to a place called Gion Corner, where... -
Kyoto :: Day One
Posted on March 27, 2005 | View CommentsToday we got on the Shinkansen to travel to our new Hostel in Kyoto. On the way we were lucky enough to see Fuji San in all his glory. See some photos here. We got here at about 12:00 so headed over to Higashi Honganji Shrine – which is the... -
Shinjuku and Ueno
Posted on March 26, 2005 | View CommentsAfter being forced out of bed by Jo this afternoon with a huge hangover, we went on a trek around Tokyo. Firstly, we went to Ueno which is apparently where you go to see the older parts of Tokyo. We found a really nice shrine tucked away in a back... -
Harajuku and Asakusa
Posted on March 26, 2005 | View CommentsToday we were out by about 8:30 because Simon was off to Kitakyushu to meet up with some of his mates. After saying goodbye at Ueno station, Jo and I went for a walk around Ueno-koen (Ueno Park). According to Lonely Planet, Ueno Hill was the site of the last-ditch...
