Golden Pavilion

One of Kyoto's three big hitter sights, the local name for this temple is Kinkaku-ji.

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October 16th 2017
If it's traditional Japanese culture you're after, then Kyoto is a must-visit. Packed with temples, there were so many listed in the Lonely Planet that I was templed-out just reading about them. Therefore my first job after arriving in Kyoto was to narrow down the list of which temples to visit. To give some insight into this process, I'll describe what I actually do every time I arrive in a cit ... 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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