Kanazawa 2019: Hosenji Temple (宝泉寺)
On a small hill right by the Higashi Chaya District is a hidden gem called Hosenji Temple. This little Buddhist temple is dedicated to Marici,…
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Kanazawa 2019: Higashi Chaya District (東茶屋街)
It would be raining on-and-off for my entire first day in Kanazawa. Seeing as how there was nothing that could be done about the weather,…
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Kanazawa 2019: Kanazawa Castle (金沢城) at night
On my arrival night in Kanazawa I went over to Kanazawa Castle and took some photos of the castle grounds. Floodlights illuminate Kanazawa Castle’s buildings…
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Kanazawa 2019: Arrival in Kanazawa
I caught a 3:10pm Thunderbird train at Kyoto Station heading north up to Kanazawa. Thunderbird trains are fast, but not as fast as shinkansen trains…
Japan-Korea 2019: We’re not skipping Chubu!
Time was rapidly running out on my 2019 journey but I still had a number of places to visit and for a bit over a…
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Kyoto 2019: Leaving Kyoto
After five nights and an absurd amount of sightseeing it was time to leave Kyoto and continue my trek across Japan. In the mid-afternoon I…
Kyoto 2019: Kyoto Gion Post Office
Sometimes while exploring cities you come across little gems that are overlooked by most of the tourist crowds. Snuggled between some modern buildings in Kyoto’s…
Kyoto 2019: Nijo Castle (二条城)
On my final morning in Kyoto I ventured into the central part of the city to visit Nijo Castle. This would be my last major…
Kyoto 2019: Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社)(Third Visit)
Lol, it’s true, I went back to Fushimi Inari Shrine a third time before leaving Kyoto. It was getting late in the afternoon and I…
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Kyoto 2019: Nishiki Market (錦市場)
In the late afternoon I found myself in the central part of Kyoto and while I was there I passed through the Nishiki Market. This…
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