I Explode Seven Wrong Assumptions about Japan


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Asia » Japan
October 22nd 2011
Published: November 8th 2011
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Ten days weren’t enough to show us all of Japan, but it was enough to explode a lot of stereotypes. Japan has so much to offer that ten days seemed almost an insult, even with first-rate travel professionals to organise the trip. We saw a lot: houses … gardens … temples … galleries … shopping centres … public transport. I quickly let go of a number of inappropriate assumptions I’d... Read Full Entry



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Part of the Nishi-Honganji Temple, ...
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... it's main gate ...
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... and a detail of the gold work on it.
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Modern architecture in Japan has very diverse influences.
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Left to right: teashop owner, maiko, me, geisha.
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The maiko fills my beer glass.
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The maiko from behind.
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Myself and the geisha.
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Evening in Gion.
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Image of the Buddha in the Ryoanji Temple close to ...
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... the famous stone garden.
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Situated beside a lake is ...
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the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion).
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The Temple of Ghi-ohji is situated ...
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... in a wood ...
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... with moss ...
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... and bamboo.
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The bamboo is well-used.
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Kyoto Station is a vast building of steel, shops ...
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... and interesting spaces.
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... we drank at the Ginza Lion Beer Hall ...



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