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Oh, hello…
On life support. An afternoon walk to the “Field of Joy” in our town. Every so often I think to myself, “I should really pay more attention to my blog.” And then at other times, I think “My blog’s...
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Arriving in Japan
Osaka, to start. Mike and I began our trip to Japan in Osaka. In the days before our arrival I was obsessively following a typhoon that was headed right for the Kansai Region. Thankfully, the storm...
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Kyoto: Kiyomizu-dera
To think we almost missed it. From Osaka, we headed to Kyoto. After arriving at our guesthouse and dropping off our bags, we headed out to find something to eat. On the way, we noticed a pretty pagoda...
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Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine
Orange you glad. Certain places you just have to see to understand. I remember when Mike and I were planning our trip to Japan. We were discussing what we knew off the top of our heads about Kyoto. I...
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Kyoto: A few more
Summer rain. One afternoon while in Kyoto, we took it easy. A summer rainstorm was in full force. We decided to wait it out as long as we could, and then headed out for a leisurely walk. I think the...
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Nara: Oh, deer!
Doe, a deer, a female deer. Well… it seems like I should finish blogging our summer trip to Japan, considering we’ve also now taken a winter trip to Japan. Let’s just get back to where I left off…...
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Nara: Tranquil Temples
And a big Buddha. When we weren’t being delighted by deer, we spent out time in Nara visiting the many temples. The main area in Nara is small enough to walk from site to site, if you have a cool drink...
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Kobe: More Than Just Beef
The softer side. After our time in Nara, we headed over to Kobe. We originally planned on spending more time there but ended up changing our itinerary to sneak in one more day in Kyoto. That meant our...
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Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
A place of scenic beauty. I mentioned before that we rearranged our travel schedule to include a little more time in Kyoto. The main reason was to ensure we could spend an afternoon in Arashiyama....
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Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji
Temple of the Golden Pavilion Kinkaku-ji was another reason we wanted more time in Kyoto. Once I realized it was one of the most popular buildings in Japan, it seemed like a shame to miss it....
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