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July 27th 2016
Published: December 25th 2017
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Geo: 42.387, 141.01816 - 25 July 2016 From Tokyo to Kyoto, Himeji, Naoshima in the Inland Sea and Hokkaido.Gilli departed early on the 16th and we left Anna & James in Tokyo to enjoy their last couple of days alone and then set off back to Kyoto. The reason for this is that Kyoto has an annual festival, the Gion Matsuri Festival which lasts the whole of July in Gion but with the highlight, a proc... Read Full Entry



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Final practice.Final practice.
Final practice.
Each float had one man with a similar box to this and they stopped in front of a local VIP and had to ceremonially open the box, present a document from the box and then re-wrap the box with the rope. Unwrapping and re-wrapping the rope around had to be achieved by one flick of the stick. It was obviously a tense moment and there was much clapping when it was done elegantly.
A few minutes earlier it had been raining.A few minutes earlier it had been raining.
A few minutes earlier it had been raining.
But when it stopeed raining it became very hot and humid so parasols helped.
Not sure he is enjoying it all.Not sure he is enjoying it all.
Not sure he is enjoying it all.
Offerings to be presented to gods.Offerings to be presented to gods.
Offerings to be presented to gods.
Love the socks!Love the socks!
Love the socks!
Ouch!Ouch!
Ouch!
Rope sandals must be rough on delicate feet - lots of people had wisely strapped plaster on their feet to avoid blisters.
Pulling floats difficult in heat.Pulling floats difficult in heat.
Pulling floats difficult in heat.
Shrine at nightShrine at night
Shrine at night
Gion traditional houses.Gion traditional houses.
Gion traditional houses.
Looks cosy at night with lanterns.Looks cosy at night with lanterns.
Looks cosy at night with lanterns.
Himeji CastleHimeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Stone walls for protection.Stone walls for protection.
Stone walls for protection.
Very detailed roof tiles.Very detailed roof tiles.
Very detailed roof tiles.
Effective use of plaster.Effective use of plaster.
Effective use of plaster.
Yellow Pumpkin by Inland SeaYellow Pumpkin by Inland Sea
Yellow Pumpkin by Inland Sea
Benesse Outdoor ArtBenesse Outdoor Art
Benesse Outdoor Art
Various creatures to be found.Various creatures to be found.
Various creatures to be found.
Camel?Camel?
Camel?
This woman could not resist reading.This woman could not resist reading.
This woman could not resist reading.
Benesse HotelBenesse Hotel
Benesse Hotel
In a beautiful location but very pricey.
Another installation - more info online.Another installation - more info online.
Another installation - more info online.



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