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1700 yen a night!! |
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that was tani house, the hostel i stayed four nights in. charming house (even if the room i shared with five others was a little chilly), charming mrs. tani who runs it. and extremely cheap. if you ever go to kyoto, i recommend it. private rooms are slightly more expensive. |
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this is one of the three systems of japanese writing. no resemblance to any of the three alphabets i know. i was effectively illiterate for 5 days, and it's a terrible feeling. japanese have not embraced english labelling like the koreans have. |
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the view from her cozy kitchen; ignore the neighbours airconditioners. she doesn't have much yard, but it's all got stuff, including a very tiny set of ponds by the front door. i think the carp were frozen. ah well. |
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this was around the corner from the house; i think it's a graveyard. if anyone knows, please tell me? |
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this was the view from my room. i really like bamboo. why can't it grow in canada? it likes snow! |
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