Uji 2019: Daikichiyama Observation Deck (大吉山展望台)
Before leaving Uji and returning to Kyoto I hiked up a hill to the Daikichiyama Observation Deck. From up there I caught a view of…
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Uji 2019: Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社)
Upon leaving Byodoin Temple I crossed to the other side of the Uji River and stopped by Ujigami Shrine. This little Shinto shrine is the…
Uji 2019: Byodoin Temple (平等院)
Rather than doing more sightseeing in Kyoto, I spent the afternoon down in the town of Uji. It only takes about 25-30 minutes to reach…
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: Kawai-jinja Shrine (河合神社)
Just a few minutes south on foot from Shimogamo Shrine in the Tadasu-no-Mori Forest is Kawai-jinja Shrine. This little shrine is dedicated to the Shinto…
Kyoto 2019: Shimogamo Shrine (下鴨神社)
Another bus ride across northern Kyoto brought me to Shimogamo Shrine, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. The shrine dates back to the…
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: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
I am not a morning person, but on my first full day in Kyoto I dragged myself out of bed early and made my way…
Amanohashidate 2019: Crossing the Sandbar
Having viewed the Amanohashidate sandbar from on high, it was now time to cross it on foot. After visiting Chionji Temple I started at the…
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