Blogs from Gion, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, Asia - page 8

Jeffs flight yesterday was cancelled and it seem to have pushed him back 24hrs. So he wont be coming in til later today. In fact within the next hour plus his plane should be landing, but there is no airport in Kyoto, so he will be coming from Osaka which is almost 2hours away (by shuttle). Its ok, cause I heard of some great place to hang out, Heian Shrine I think is the name- have it marked on my map. Seems like everyone likes to go to Shrines, we hear the gongs beat so many times, then I think you head off in the streets and start drinking. Fun! (I also heard something about people throwing money?!) Well, yesterday I had to go from hostel to hotel. Where Im at now is no loner in ... read more

Because I am now a master of the bus system in Kyoto, YES!, I was able to figure out how to do everything on my list. But one thing. But thats not a lack-of-knowing-how-to-get-there, there was just no room for me :(. Anyways!! It was AWESOME! So I made it to the Imperial Palace, and I had to go to this side building, show my passport and sign in. They gave me a slip saying it was ok to visit the grounds, but I could only go in at 2pm with a tour. It was before 10am. Wow, what to do?! I KNOW! Walk a few blocks down and hang out at Kyotos International Manga Museum! I go there, and realize there are some cool things, but for the most part it is walls and walls ... read more

Wow, I really set myself out to go to this one castle, but it didnt work out that way. I ended up going towards a few temples instead. Kinda wish I payed better attention cause I wanted to go to this castle today seeing as how it was going to be closed until 1/4/08. Ohwell, theres so much to do in Kyoto, there is no way that I can get it all done. Ill try and get some pic up in the morning from Kyoto. Also, Im half brain dead so I dont rem. all the names of everything I went to. Ill have to add those in later too. I went to this one Pagoda that is the largest in all of Tokyo. It was built long ago, and was so amazing. Next to it ... read more

I just made it to Kyoto today, thanks to some awesome people from Kobe they helped me find my hostel. Otherwise I would have been lost again, and then needed another taxi ride. Anyways, there is only a lap top here that I can use, so I need to get going cause other people need to use the comptuer. But already Ive had a great day traveling, and resting, and will write more later! MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!!... read more

Right first off, we have had a few complaints that there are not enough pictures of us on this blog. and also SOMEONE complaining that there are not enough pictures of Bron!!!!! not mentioning any names (Sarah.... you ginger winger). Well its our blog so i will do what i want!!! also bronnie can't get to the blog at the mo as she is too busy cooking and cleaning. Now my rant is over, let's get on with it shall we? We have just got back from another trip, this time we spent 3 nights in Kyoto (land of the unlimited shrines and temples) and 2 nights in Hiroshima, those of you who were asleep in History class at school, Hiroshima was A bombed in the war by the yanks killing 150,000 people instantly, very moving. ... read more