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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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Title:Cup of teaTitle:Cup of tea
Title:Cup of tea
Can't remember title of thisCan't remember title of this
Can't remember title of this
From another angleFrom another angle
From another angle
We loved wandering around to find the various items whilst enjoying the views.
The 'Monet' Garden at Chichu MuseumThe 'Monet' Garden at Chichu Museum
The 'Monet' Garden at Chichu Museum
Huge flowersHuge flowers
Huge flowers
An Ando design - ChichuAn Ando design - Chichu
An Ando design - Chichu
All 3 museum buildings are similar using concrete blocks and leading below ground.
A definite 'Pyramid' feel about the design.A definite 'Pyramid' feel about the design.
A definite 'Pyramid' feel about the design.
Red Pumpkin by ferryRed Pumpkin by ferry
Red Pumpkin by ferry
Uno Port Hotel fixation with babies?Uno Port Hotel fixation with babies?
Uno Port Hotel fixation with babies?
The top of the door is the line through Jim's ear - he had to be very careful entering and leaving.
Baby fixation - display in bathroom.Baby fixation - display in bathroom.
Baby fixation - display in bathroom.
Squid swimming in fish market.Squid swimming in fish market.
Squid swimming in fish market.
Colourful crabColourful crab
Colourful crab
Can this quantity be sustainable?Can this quantity be sustainable?
Can this quantity be sustainable?
Hakodate - Red brick warehousesHakodate - Red brick warehouses
Hakodate - Red brick warehouses
Required for the international trade
Colonial buildingsColonial buildings
Colonial buildings
Hakodate Old City HallHakodate Old City Hall
Hakodate Old City Hall
The piper in the British ConsulateThe piper in the British Consulate
The piper in the British Consulate
Victorian Rose Tea RoomVictorian Rose Tea Room
Victorian Rose Tea Room
Not quite what you expect in a small remote town in Japan
Victorian Rose Tea Room againVictorian Rose Tea Room again
Victorian Rose Tea Room again
Ainu art reflecting their lifestyleAinu art reflecting their lifestyle
Ainu art reflecting their lifestyle
They trapped bears when they were hibernating.
They collected sap from trees.They collected sap from trees.
They collected sap from trees.
Including birch and walnut trees.



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