Kyoto...Sakura and Temples!!


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April 12th 2008
Published: April 14th 2008
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Spring is finally here!!! The past few weeks have been absolutely beautiful. Of course, it's the most beautiful time in Japan because of all the cherry blossoms. They're everywhere you look! Unfortunately they only are in bloom for about 2 weeks before they fall off...so I really had to make the most of those 2 weeks and enjoy them while I could. (and that's also the reason why I haven't posted an... Read Full Entry



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OmanjuOmanju
Omanju

An omanju vendor...at first we thought he was making soap
Mmmm...Mmmm...
Mmmm...

Our yummy snack...the wrapper says kintsuba, whatever that means!
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Tasting

Ready to taste our kintsuba...it was ok, just the usual red bean filled pastry.
StepsSteps
Steps

The giant steps leading to Kiyomizu!
DoughnutsDoughnuts
Doughnuts

I thought this little doughnut man was cute
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Kiyomizu

Walking up to the Kiyomizu-dera
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Kiyomizu

Finally at the Kiyomizu Temple. It was so beautiful at night!
Another KimonoAnother Kimono
Another Kimono

Another girl dressed in a Kimono, right outside the Kiyomizu
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Kiyomizu-dera

The Kiyomizu Temple at night
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Around the Temple

The sakura were lighted all around the temple
Chinese?Chinese?
Chinese?

Lani said these were Chinese costumes
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Sakura

Get ready for a lot of sakura pictures...



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