I had already booked cheap tickets which permit me to travel around Japan as much as I want with 5 separate days for 11500 yen (around 70 euroes) with the catch beeing that you can only use local trains which is the equilevant of the dictionary word slow. Train ride from Tokyo to Kyoto takes 2 hours and 20 minutes with a bulletrain without changes and the same trip with the local trains takes around 9 hours with 5 changes. Then again the bulletrain costs already more than the 5 day pass so this works for me fine as Im going to Osaka and Himeji also.
During the train ride I had a great chance to practise my growing Japanese skills and had great fun with the local train riders. Managed to spot Mt. Fuji also during the ride as the train swaping goes trough the town of Fuji. Originally I planned to climb up to that easily accessible hill but turns out its one of the worst times to go up there. With the combination of some reasent year deaths of people who have attempted the odds of going up there, I decided to be a good dog and just chase my own tale instead.
Upon arrival Kyoto I was quick to notice that there are no available places to stay in town so decided finally to stay at one of these 24 hour internet cafes that can serve as temporary places of rest for fairly cheaply. 12 hours with access to bathrooms and unlimited supply to tons of beverages for 20 euros isnt that bad of a deal in a town where room prices start often at 30 euroes.
More pictures at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/timo.laaksonen/
2 comments:
oh man i couldn't stop laughing at that first pic. you pull more faces than anyone i ever know (incl me) xxx
Hey Timo,
I'm sorry for the heartbreaking loss of your beloved beard. I can only imagine the horror of feeling your precious hair falling to the ground. Well, at least it will grow again...btw, my beard is still in full bloom! ;-)
All the best,
Martin
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