TravBuddy.com: pyrrho's Japan 2009 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/52156 Travbuddy meet-up and holiday. Mainly to see Japanese TBs and Hanami (cherry blossom festival). Four days in Osaka and three in Kyoto. en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:26:37 PST Sanjusangendo http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/52156/Kyoto-Japan-6 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:26:37 PST Sanjusangendo Kyoto, Japan, Apr 09, 2009

This place is amazing! If you only go to one temple - then this one would be at the top of your list. There are 28 minor wooden statues of gods an…

]]> Philosophers' Stroll http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/52156/Philosophers-Stroll-5 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:17:58 PST Philosophers' Stroll Kyoto, Japan, Apr 08, 2009

Did the Philosophers' Stroll, from the Frommer's guide book on Japan. Started off at Ginkakuji - Temple of the Silver Pavilion. The pavilion is curre…

]]> J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/52156/Kyoto-Kyoto-4 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:28:50 PST J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House Kyoto, Japan, Apr 07, 2009

Having been to J-Hoppers in Osaka, I thought it would be a safe bet to stay at this one in Kyoto. I wasn't wrong, though maybe I could have been more…

]]> Kyoto http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/52156/Kyoto-Kyoto-4 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:56:01 PST Kyoto Kyoto, Japan, Apr 07, 2009

J-Hoppers, Kyoto - see review.

]]> Guesthouse U-En http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/52156/Osaka-U-En-hostel-3 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:10:02 PST Guesthouse U-En Osaka, Japan, Apr 06, 2009

A small guesthouse, that's about a five minute walk from Tamatsukuri JR-loop station. The staff speak good English and are exceptionally helpful (…

]]> Osaka - U-En hostel http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/52156/Osaka-U-En-hostel-3 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:55:10 PST Osaka - U-En hostel Osaka, Japan, Apr 06, 2009

I had intended on going to Kyoto today, but couldn't find a hostel. Thankfully Chris managed to book a hostel for me - U-En - see review.Spent the da…

]]> Osaka http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/52156/Osaka-Osaka-1 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:34:11 PST Osaka Osaka, Japan, Apr 03, 2009

16 hours of flying, with 2.5 hour stop in Dubai - I was totally knackered on arrival into Osaka. I knew the rest of the TBs would be having their pre…

]]> J-Hoppers Osaka Central http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/52156/Osaka-Osaka-1 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:23:57 PST J-Hoppers Osaka Central Osaka, Japan, Apr 03, 2009

A very short walk (less than five minutes) from the JR Fukushima station - so no problem in getting back on to the JR Loop and wherever you want to g…

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