Kanazawa 2019: Ozaki Shrine (尾崎神社)
A few blocks south of the Omicho Market I saw a small shrine at the end of a road and I decided to take a…
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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: 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…
Kyoto 2019: The Philosopher’s Path (哲学の道)
When I left Ginkakuji I began heading south, walking along a route called the Philosopher’s Path. This 2 km walking trail begins near Ginkakuji and…
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Kyoto 2019: Turtle Stepping Stones
Down at the Kamo River Delta, where the Kamo and Takano rivers meet, there are stepping stones shaped like turtles that you can use to…
Kyoto 2019: Walking through northwest Kyoto
After leaving Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple I walked across northwest Kyoto towards my next sightseeing destination, which will be the topic of tomorrow’s post. The walk…
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Kyoto 2019: Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street
Up in the northwest corner of Kyoto I passed though the Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street on my way to visit another of the city’s temples. This…
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