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>Day 9 Kyoto
> Let me say upfront that this is one of the worst days of the trip for me. At least, it ended like that.The day started out bright and sunny as we made our way via subway and bus to … Continue reading
>Day 8 Kyoto
> We took the Thunderbird from Kanazawa station to Kyoto in the morning. Skimming past the shores of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake, the morning sun in my eyes, the lake was an endless stretch of silver water rimmed by … Continue reading
>Day 7 Kanazawa
>Bright and early we left the hotel for Kanazawa’s, or indeed one of Japan’s, star sights – Kenrokoen. This large sprawling garden is one of Japan’s top 3 gardens. This early in the morning, Kenrokoen was free of crowds. The … Continue reading
>Day 7 23 Nov 2007 Arashiyama Kyoto
>Definitely one of the best days of the trip for me. We took our brekkie with us to Arashiyama. Arashiyama is a leafy, hilly district in the west of Kyoto, dotted with temples and bamboo groves. While it is usually … Continue reading
>Day 6 22 Nov 2007 Kyoto – Nijo Castle, Higashiyama
>Breakfast in our rooms before setting off for the day. The night before, we bought sandwiches, milk and juice from the convenience store across the hotel. So early in the morning, we feasted on egg mayo sandwiches, tomato cucumber sandwiches, … Continue reading
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