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October 8th 2018
Published: October 8th 2018
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We didn't sleep well because of the train noise, and decided to get up early, make instant coffee, and head out to visit the main shrine in Kyoto before it got too hot. It's a holiday in Japan today (sports day) and we were not alone in thinking of an early start! We decided to walk the half hour to the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine. It is known for its red tori gates and is the central Shinto sh... Read Full Entry



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The famous maple grove in the Tofukuji gardens.The famous maple grove in the Tofukuji gardens.
The famous maple grove in the Tofukuji gardens.

Later in the fall the colors will be brilliant!
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This tricked me...

I had been admiring these beautiful bamboo, handbuilt fences, until I got close and found out they are plastic!
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Rocks stacked on a r
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The Phoenix Hall
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Temple with a crow!



8th October 2018

Kyoto Shrines
Hi you two - bringing back memories of my trip there in 1970 ('71?). If you get a chance to go to Nijo Castle, do check out the Nightingale floors; It was very memorable for me and they still work!

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