Tag: Kyoto
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Dan in Japan: Day 8
Today is the day. The reason why I wanted to come to Kyoto in the first place: Fushimi Inari-taisha, which is one of the most important Shinto shrines in all of Japan. Admittedly, my desire to come is to see for myself the amazing line of red torii gates that leads up the hillside that…
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Dan in Japan: Day 7
Temple day. I’m staying in the downtown area of Kyoto, so I haven’t really seen a lot of the famous temples yet. Although I know that the famous temples are a little bit out of the town, I am quite surprised at how big and busy the modern Kyoto is. It feels a lot more…
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Dan in Japan: Day 6
A travel day. Now that I have seen a bit of Tokyo, it’s time for the next step of my trip to Japan, which is to visit Kyoto. I have visions of Kyoto being a quaint little town full of old Japanese-style buildings and geishas, which is the impression I have taken from seeing some…
Postcards From Dan 