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…
Kyoto 2019: Kodaiji Temple (高台寺)
Just a bit north of Kiyomizudera Temple is Kodaiji, one of Kyoto’s notable Zen temples. Kodaiji was founded 1606 to enshrine the spirit of Toyotomi…
Kyoto 2019: Kiyomizudera Temple (清水寺)
I was feeling really good after my successful expedition to Fushimi Inari Shrine and I decided to follow it up by visiting another of Kyoto’s…
Kyoto 2019: Walking through Senbon Torii
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post, I figured I’d share a video that I took with my phone while walking through Senbon Torii at Fushimi…
Kyoto 2019: Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社) (Second Visit)
On my second full day in Kyoto I had visited Fushimi Inari Shrine in the hopes of getting a nice photo of the shrine’s famous…
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Kyoto 2019: Yasaka Pagoda at night
At night I went back out into the Higashiyama District and I was able to get a nice photo of the road that leads up…
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