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July 8, 2010 at 04:45 PM 334 13 5

Travels to Japan: Two Days in Kyoto
 Asia, Japan, Kyoto, Travelogue

A glaring oversight on my part, I realized that I never finished my entries on our trip to Japan, which by now ended about two months ago. I guess time flies when you're doing other things, but at any rate here's the rest of the story, though I'll try to be more succinct. Wednesday morning we got up early to catch our train to Kyoto. I had been to Kyoto three years prior, and highly recommend it as a must-see for visitors to Japan because of its historic and cultural significance, and ...

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April 28, 2010 at 11:24 PM 60 4 4

Hello from Kyoto!
 Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Just a quick note from Kyoto. We're headed back to Tokyo now to meet up with John McDermott from Hawaii. Had a great but short visit. Jessica snapped this photo with her phone. Having a great time.


 

July 15, 2007 at 03:55 PM 67 2 4

Tokyo and Kyoto Pictures are Posted
 Asia, Kyoto, Photography, Tokyo

I'm starting to post pictures. The first two sets from Tokyo and Kyoto are now live. Thanks to Matt Poehler for passing along his photos. Click here to view kriskoeller.com photo albums...


 

June 13, 2007 at 06:33 AM 74 2 12

Kyoto, Shinkansen and More Chicken
 Asia, HDR, Japan, Kyoto, Travelogue

Today I rode the "bullet train" from Tokyo to Kyoto. They don't call it "bullet", though. I guess that's too violent of an image. Its a "high speed" train, or "shinkansen" as its called here. High speed indeed. 300 KM/hour. By the way, checking out of my hotel this morning, I was surprised to learn that the building had both an international ATM (which is key as Japan is mostly cash-only) and a Starbucks. The coffee is better than that they serve in the hotel, and breakfast for $5 is cert...

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