update nikko page

Signed-off-by: Robert Günzler <r@gnzler.io>

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@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ Utsunomiya though, none of that is in sight at all. Quite on the
 contrary it is pouring down as I leave the station building. Luckily I
 have my umbrella from the last trip with me, so I quickly orient myself
 and find the tiny Toyota Rent-A-Car office not far from the station.</p>
-<!-- TODO: look at line spacing when using footnotes -->
 <p>At this point my biggest fear is the interaction with the staff
 there. I am very much aware that I don’t speak enough Japanese<a
 href="#fn1" class="footnote-ref" id="fnref1"
@@ -85,18 +84,56 @@ spend time around today’s destination: <a
 href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrines_and_Temples_of_Nikk%C5%8D">Tōshō-gū
 et al</a></p>
 <h2 id="exploring-nikkō">exploring nikkō</h2>
+<!-- TODO: write until i am on the bus -->
+<h2 id="hotel">hotel</h2>
+<p>The bus ride to the hotel is a little event in itself. From the main
+tourist area around the temple grounds there is quite the elevation
+difference to Lake Chuzenji. The narrow road winds itself up into the
+mountains as fog envelops the bus. I sit right at the front next to the
+driver and am baffled by how much we block the road when taking the
+serpentine turns, I dont’ think oncoming traffic (once they even see us
+coming) would have anywhere to go.</p>
+<p>Up on the lake plateau the fog lifts and I get another sunset over
+the water this time. If the bus was already empty when I got on, when I
+reach my stop I am the only passenger left. The hotel bus stop consists
+of just a sign next to road and a driveway up into the hills.</p>
+<p>Since I spent all day sight-seeing I had not had dinner, the first
+thing I do after getting into the room was checking out my options for
+food. The hotel has a menu, so I order Gyu-don<a href="#fn4"
+class="footnote-ref" id="fnref4" role="doc-noteref"><sup>4</sup></a>,
+which is supposed to be delivered right into my room.</p>
+<p>While waiting for the food, I get changed into hotel attire. I really
+like that this is a thing. You really feel like changing pace when
+getting out of your own clothes.</p>
+<p>Since this is an Onsen hotel, the thing to do after dinner is
+obviously the bath. I always like to go late, this is less effective
+when going to Sentō in the city, because lots of poeple seem to go after
+work or going out, but here it really makes a difference. I have the
+place for myself (at least for a bit).</p>
+<p>The indoor bath has a huge window out to the forrest but since it’s
+dark and the room is lit up, that is not really useful.</p>
+<!-- TODO: try to recall more about the bath layout -->
+<p>There isn’t really much to do and I have a long day ahead of me
+tomorrow, so I decide to just go to bed early.</p>
+<p>After getting up, there is obviously breakfast first. The room fee
+includes a full course Japanese breakfast, so rice and various side
+dishes <!-- TODO: breakfast picture? --></p>
+<p>At this point I still don’t know how to get to my planned destination
+for today, the Senjogahara wet lands, 10km from the hotel.
+<!-- TODO: ??? --></p>
+<p>The other problem I am faced with is how to make it back to the
+station in time for the train back to Utsunomiya and eventually Tokyo.
+At the front desk I get told that the hotel provides a free bus back to
+Nikko at 11:00, but that is not helpful, since I have already seen the
+sights around there and want to explore the area in the exact opposite
+direction.</p>
 <!--
-- check diary (i think i kept one around that time)
-- pouring rain
-- wanted rent car
-- german international drivers license doesn't work in japan
-- ordered japanese translation from starbucks in uchinomiya?
-- decided to move on with trains
 - explored temple grounds in nikko
-- last bus to hotel
-- ordered dinner into the room - gyudon
-- bath looking onto drive way
-- simple japanese breakfast
+- beer next to the bus stop
+x last bus to hotel
+x ordered dinner into the room - gyudon
+x bath looking onto drive way
+x simple japanese breakfast
 - didn't take free bus to station
 - senjogahara (lol monogatari)
 - walked along lake shore
@@ -129,5 +166,7 @@ href="#fnref2" class="footnote-back" role="doc-backlink">↩︎</a></p></li>
 <li
 id="fn3"><p>https://english.jaf.or.jp/driving-in-japan/drive-in-japan/about-dltas<a
 href="#fnref3" class="footnote-back" role="doc-backlink">↩︎</a></p></li>
+<li id="fn4"><p>a rice bowl topped with braised beef<a href="#fnref4"
+class="footnote-back" role="doc-backlink">↩︎</a></p></li>
 </ol>
 </section>