Tokyo 2019: Kaminarimon and Nakamise at night
On my arrival night for my second visit to Tokyo I spent a couple hours in Asakusa, starting by the Sumida River and then moving…
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Kyoto 2019: Kimono Forest (キモノフォレスト)
Within the grounds of Randen Arashiyama Station is an outdoor art exhibit called the Kimono Forest. The forest is comprised of roughly 600 clear pillars,…
Mount Koya 2019: Kongobuji Temple (金剛峯寺)
I began my sightseeing in Koyasan at Kongobuji Temple. This is the head temple of Shingon Buddhism in Japan and it was first constructed in…
Takamatsu 2019: Ogijima Island (男木島)
With my little detour to Takamatsu Castle concluded, I walked to the city’s port and boarded a ferry going out into the inland sea. Downtown…
Matsue 2019: Lantern festival at the castle
When I got back to Matsue from Izumo the rain was still coming down and I stayed indoors for about an hour until it stopped.…
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Dazaifu 2019: Kyushu National Museum (九州国立博物館)
Up on a hill in the eastern part of Dazaifu is the Kyushu National Museum. This is the newest of Japan’s four national museums, having…
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Busan 2019: Gamcheon Culture Village (부산 감천문화마을)
From Busan Tower I walked down to the area nearby the Jagalchi metro station to catch one of the green minibuses that run from there…
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Jeonju 2019: Nambu Market at night (전주 남부시장)
On Fridays and Saturdays the Nambu Market is open at night so I returned to the market after dark to see what the nighttime scene…
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Jeonju 2019: Jaman Mural Village (자만벽화마을)
After climbing the hill and visiting Omokdae I crossed over a highway to visit the Jaman Mural Village. This colorful village is built on the…
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Venice 2018: Scuola San Rocco
Right around the corner from the Frari Church is the Scuola San Rocco, which is where I took my parents next. The outside of the…
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