Fushimi Inari Shrine
Exit the Inari train station, cross the street, and you are practically at the entrance gate to the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Behind the main shrine temple is a 4km circular route (actually more like a figure eight) which cannot be seen…
Nara Japan; Sacred Deer, Todai-ji Temple and Lunch in a Bus Station
Ancient temples? Check. World’s largest bronze Buddha? Check. Sacred deer roaming the streets who will eat our of your hand? Che….whoa…what? Oh yes, Nara Japan has it all, including a few thousand tame “sacred” deer who are free to roam…
My 7 links~ A Look Back
Recently the web site Tripbase started a blogging round-robin of sorts. The goal? “To unite bloggers (from all sectors) in a joint endeavor to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to…
Nanzen-Ji Temple and Dinner at Asuka
Across the street from the Keage Subway station and the Westin Miyako Hotel, is an arched entrance to a brick lined tunnel with leads to the Southern end of the Philosopher’s Walk. This pathway follows a canal lined with cherry…
A Visit To Kyoto’s Nijo Castle
After our morning filled with food, we finally make it onto the subway and exit across the street from Nijo Castle where we’d attempted to walk to the day before in driving wind and rain. Tip: we bought a 600 yen…
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market and Daimaru Depachicka (Food Hall)
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market Street If you’re interested in food, when researching Kyoto, it’s almost impossible not to come across references to Nishiki street. This market is often referred to as an “alley” but really, it’s quite clean and comfortable because…
Kyoto; Westin Miyako Hotel Review
Kyoto; Westin Miyako Hotel Review We arrive into Kyoto station on the Shinkansen train from Tokyo and head outside to in search of the hotel’s free shuttle bus which turns out not to be clearly marked. It’s located where all the…
Shinkansen Tokyo to Kyoto and Our First Okonimiyaki
Taking the Bullet Train from Tokyo to Kyoto Our reservation is on the 8am Shinkansen train from Tokyo station to Kyoto and it’s raining. Hard. On a nice day, without luggage, it’s about a 10 minute walk from the Tokyo…
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