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June 19th 2019

Published: June 27th 2019

We spent 10 days in Kyoto. On our first day, we strolled around Nishiki market before checking into our ryokan (traditional Japanese accomodation). The sparse nature of the furnishings, the sumptuous Japanese dinner and breakfast the following morning and even a somewhat uncomfortable night’s sleep on futons on the tatami mats made for an experience not to be missed! On the second day, we mo... Read Full Entry

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Rosemary Pulvirenti

RP roams free

RP was born a long time ago and was much loved by her family. When she had finished schooling, she travelled to the land of her ancestors, Italy, and fell in love. Not with a person, but rather with the surreal experience of arriving in a place she had never been before and feeling like she had never left. She spent a year in that land and then went back to Oz where she started working. Eventually she married and had three children. Her children have all grown up now, and some have started doing their own travelling. In recent times, RP has returned to Europe and discovered other places she no... full info

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Rakushisha

Inside the poet’s hut.

Giō-ji

Moss everywhere!

Giō-ji

The hydrangeas are blooming everywhere as well as the gardenias.

Ino-kichi bag

On our first day, I wandered past a shop that was shut. I took a photo of the sign hoping to return, but the sign did not include an address. I found it again by chance on our second to last day and bought this beautiful bag. The fabric is based on a kimono print. There is only this one tiny shop in Kyoto of a business which used to make kimono fabrics but has now turned to making bags and purses.

Dinner experiences

On the second to last night in Kyoto, we organised to eat at a chef’s house. Masashi Otani prepared 3 small individual dishes and various pieces of exquisite nigiri before our eyes. He matched these with French wine (Chablis, Reisling and Pinot Noir). We were two of only four people present. It was a unique and amazing meal!

Inari

Last day

Uji

On the last day we visited Inari and Uji. If you love your tea, this is the place to come. Here is our matcha soft serve. Yum!

Uji

Byōdō-in, a World Heritage Site

28th June 2019

John Haren
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Beautiful
Makes me want to go to Japan - beautiful work Rosemary

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