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Day 5: Himeji Castle and Kyoto
We left Kyoto early and took the JR train to Himeji, the largest feudal castle in Japan. Walking straight down the road from the station, you can see it above the city. The fort the castle is in wa… more →
Danielle and AJ
Biking the hills of old Kyoto
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studio360blog wrote 8 months ago: Our disco-era Kyoto hotel redeemed itself when we found out they rent free bikes. So our 24-hour vi … more →
Bye Bye Kansai!
shibuiyoga wrote 9 months ago: Well, that’s it. Osaka is over. Air Canada decided to cancel the route as of October 23rd and … more →
Day 5: Himeji Castle and Kyoto
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danielle912 wrote 11 months ago: We left Kyoto early and took the JR train to Himeji, the largest feudal castle in Japan. Walking s … more →
Day 3: Kyoto
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danielle912 wrote 11 months ago: Our first day in Kyoto started out beautifully. We walked up Higashiyama in the hot, hot sun and wer … more →
Heian-jingu, National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
phoebz wrote 12 months ago: (still 29 June 2008) I still walked for another hour, I think, the thoughts were quite blurry when I … more →
How to smile like a geisha, Gion, Kyoto
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phoebz wrote 12 months ago: 29 June 2008 Good morning, Kyoto! Weather isn’t the perfect for my tight schedule of visiting … more →
Kaii Higashiyama: A Retrospective
eirwen wrote 1 year ago: On an up note, I wanted to post about this. I won’t be able to go, unfortunately. But anyone w … more →
Glorious sunshine, cherry blossom, cherry blossom and still more cherry blossom – Kyoto at its best
kyaachan wrote 1 year ago: Paul had found a good walk around the Higashiyama area of Kyoto recommended in our Lonely Planet gu … more →
Kyoto: Kiyomizudera
Trane DeVore wrote 3 years ago: Kiyomizudera, founded in 788, is one of the most famous temples in Kyoto. People come here to pray … more →
Kyoto: Chawan-zaka
Trane DeVore wrote 3 years ago: The approach to Kiyomizudera is known as the Chawan-zaka, or “Teapot Lane,” because it … more →
Kyoto: Geisha and Maiko
Trane DeVore wrote 3 years ago: Kyoto is the current center of geisha culture in Japan, though in Kyoto geisha are known as geiko. … more →
Kyoto: Ryozen Kannon
Trane DeVore wrote 3 years ago: Kyoto’s monument to the Unknown Soldier gets barely a mention in the guidebooks (probably bec … more →
Kyoto: Kodai-ji
Trane DeVore wrote 3 years ago: Kodai-ji temple was founded in 1605 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (popularly known as Nene), the wife of Toy … more →
Kyoto: Yasaka Pagoda
Trane DeVore wrote 3 years ago: At the height of the Golden Week holidays, the weather in the Kansai area turned perfect — t-shirt … more →
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