Generally I really dislike places that have turned into tourist traps. I went to Ginkakuji after getting some tourist information and it had a huge line of tourist shops before you reached the entrance and then way too many people all over. Granted the way they rake the rocks to make gardens is pretty cool but I kept thinking to myself "what's the big deal?" Then I stopped, "Can you take my picture?" I asked a nice looking Japanese guy who seemed to speak English. After taking mine he and his friend asked me to return the favor. We thought nothing of it and I kept walking to the bus stop to go to the next place. I just barely missed the bus and 2 or 3 minutes later there they were again waiting for the
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