Big cauldrons of burning incense

These incense stations were at many temples and shrines where people constantly gathered around. I later learned from Chiaki that you waft the smoke on any part of your body you want to be healed or improved... so you waft on your head to wish to be smarter or on an injured knee for example.

Autumn Leaves Season in Kyoto and Thanksgiving in Hiroshima

November 23rd 2009
The Shinkansen ride from Tokyo to Kyoto was fun. It's an incredibly smooth ride considering you're on a train reaching speeds of up to 180 mph. It happened to be a gorgeous day and from my window seat I watched town after town blur by. At one point I looked up from the book I was reading to see Mount Fuji, seemingly so close, snowcapped and surrounded by blue skies. In just a few quick hours I ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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