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Published: December 11th 2009
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we took the shinkanzen from tokyo station to kyoto. we had already reserved japan railpass and booked the tickets two days before our departures from a kiosk at tokyo station.
smooth ride and we sagain saw the fuji from the window.
in kyoto we chose the Palace Side Hotel, really good and perfect location along the imperal palace walls and 100 m from the underground station.
lots of things to see in kyoto. last days of the year and the city is busy and crowded with tourists from all over japan. temples are light at night and people celebrate religiuos festivals with cerimonies but also eat a lot at food stall inside and around the temples.
the gion was particularly fascinating on 1 january in the early morning. no more crowds in the narrow lanes and also the temple, after the celebration of the night before where places of silence and meditation.
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