akane kinomoto
On our ninth day in Kyoto we met with our good friend Atsuko, who invited us on a drive around the mountains. That was an experience in itself. To be able to see how the traffic works around Japan first hand was incredible and to be able to see places that we would otherwise never…
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I knew that something was not adding up. I have missed a whole day in Kyoto! On our second day in Kyoto we decided to climb a mountain and visit Shogunzuka Mound. Let’s just say that it’s absolutely gorgeous up there. Once back down we strolled around as usual, aimlessly. In a lot of big restaurants…
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Last time we were in kamakura we ended up not taking a look at the great buddha, so this time we couldn’t miss it. After Kamakura we stopped in Yokohama for a nice light dinner. It was amazing to see how much it had grown since we were last there back in 2013. We then…
Read MoreKiyomizu-dera was founded in the early Heian period (…) in 798, and its present buildings were constructed in 1633, ordered by the Tokugawa Iemitsu. There is not a single nail used in the entire structure. It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means clear water,…
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Everything about Kyoto was incredibly special this time around. I don’t know what it was — maybe last time our expectations were just way too high? But the bikes played a very important role. It allowed us to see more, more of what Kyoto really is, and that felt so very exceptional, echoing deep within…
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Ah finally back to Japan’s photos! Weeks have been flying by me lately. One minute I’m getting up from my slumber on a dreaded Monday and the next, it’s already Friday and I’ve got so much to do already for the next Monday! It’s crazy… but it’s crazy good. But here I am again, back…
Read MoreAfter an absolutely unique experience at Camellia we were led by Atsuko to another wonderful experience, that we had tried to do before, on our own, but couldn’t. Simply, we don’t understand Japanese, and you need to at least understand somewhat what you have on the menu. An Izakaya is a tavern-like establishment, a place…
Read MoreAnd here we are once again with Japan pics, finally! These are just a few pics of the streets in Kyoto. This day we went to the aquarium in the morning. Salamanders there were not your normal salamander. These are giant Japanese salamanders that can grow up to two meters in length. They’re huge. And…
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