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Kyoto used to be, for a thousand year, the capital of Japan, until 1868. Thus, the town boasts a huge number of temples and shrines. They say there are more than 1,600 for Kyoto alone. Here it is, for example. Next
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Okay, now let's go and have a look at Kyoto, 500 kilometers away. And let's travel on the Shinkansen, the Japanese bullet train, which for a guy with long legs is definitly much more comfortable than our French TGV. :-) Next
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The Hakone lake and the kitch ferries to cross to the other side... Next
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I also went to the particularly beautiful Hakone mountain lake, just nearby. Next
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I went and visited the very famous Fuji-san. Unfortunately... it was on a cloudy day... Next
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And the lake in the park, where Japanese are racing on their pedalos (same word as in French, I checked in the dictionnary ;-). Next
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The Ueno park, where I mistakenly went on sunday, meaning at a time where there are so many people, that you need to be Japanese and used to live in the crowd, to think you can relax. Funny to see some families (not on this picture, was blurred) having...
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And the small traditional shops, where I bought a painting of a Geisha, who, from the wall in my living room, is now in charge of looking after me. Next
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