Cycling Around Mount Fuji

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Note that this photo is a posed shot. You are supposed to cycling anti-clockwise around the lake! Haha If you are deciding between taking the train to Kawaguchiko or driving, you can check out the car rental prices at   https://www.nipponrentacar.co.jp/english/user-guide/reservations.html   and train prices at   http://www.hyperdia.com/ It depends on whether you’re staying overnight at Kawaguchiko and the number of people travelling. Remember to add toll fees of about ¥4200 one way. We decided to rent a car but forgot about the toll fees so it ended up being more expensive. I’d say if you’re staying for one night and there are at least 3 of you, renting a car is a good option. If there are two of you and you want more freedom to move around (such as going to neighbouring places like Oshino Hakkai, Chureito Pagoda, Yamanakako etc) it is also better to rent a car. You should also be warned that traffic is congested upon leaving and arriving at Tokyo. We parked our car at our ryokan Kozan
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Day Tour in Hanoi, Vietnam (Sep 2010) - Part 3

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The house built for Ho Chi Minh which he declined to stay in
He stayed in another small building and this hut beside the mansion instead
Soldiers practising behind the Mausoleum
Temple of Literature where Confucious is worshipped
Vietnamese schoolgirls

Vietnamese students come to this temple to pray for wisdom in the hope of getting good grades



A gift from Emperor Kang Xi
Scholars had their names carved in stone... kinda like our Dean's List
The huge drum... bigger than the Beijing Olympics drums
Water puppets
These puppets are half-submerged in water and controlled using bamboo from underneath. I found it rather interesting but Chris slept through the entire performance -.-
St. Joseph's Cathedral

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