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Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto

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  • Feb 23, 2008: ... of a close shave, but we could now finally tick the Fushimi-Inari Shrine off our list... It was bloody freezing the next ...
  • Apr 1, 2005: ... we love so much? It's named after this place. Fushimi Inari Shrine, featuring 40,000 red torii gates that form a twisty ...
  • Mar 31, 2007: ... We took a combination of local trains to reach the Fushimi-Inari shrine, an enormous complex at the foot of the mountain on ...
  • Nov 18, 2007: ... enjoying the scenery just the same.  First we hit up Fushimi-inari Shine- the one with thousands of orange tori, one of ...

Kiyomizu Temple Kyoto

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  • May 11, 2008: ... to the unknown soldiers who perished in WWII), and Kiyomizu Temple (amazing views!). Took public transport to the other ...
  • Jul 22, 2008: ... a gong or something. We ended the walk by visiting a temple called Kiyomizu Temple. We had to climb this hill alongside an ...
  • Apr 1, 2005: ... the likes of the average tourist. Kiyomizu Temple, a beautifully preserved temple with a very tilted and unstable-looking ...
  • Jun 26, 2007: ... It is impressive to say the least. We then went to Kiyomizu Temple, stopping at some wonderful shops along the way (we ...

Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) Kyoto

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  • May 18, 2008: ... to the nearby Kinkakuji Temple.  This temple houses the Golden Pavilion which was someone's house in the 1220's and is ...
  • Jan 11, 2009: ... my money. I found the correct bus and it to the Golden Pavilion "Rokuon-Ji" or "Kinkaku-Ji" as it's locally called, ...
  • Feb 8, 2008: ... from the hotel in a taxi to the Rokuon-Ji Temple (i.e. The Golden Pavilion Temple). This was located to the West of town and ...
  • Sep 11, 2008: ... gates and temple. We made it to Kinkakuji Temple or the Golden Pavilion (eh, prob got its name because it was very golden ...

Arashiyama Kyoto

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  • Apr 7, 2007: ... dividends the next day when I decided to go to Arashiyama, a district of Kyoto at the foot of the western mountains. There ...
  • Apr 7, 2007: ... only 15 minutes, we arrived at the Arashiyama. Stepping out the subway station, the view ...
  • Jun 7, 2007: ... the train to Kyoto and visited an area of Kyoto I had never been before called Arashiyama. We hiked up a small mountain to ' ...
  • Jul 12, 2006: ... to sightsee. I took the JR line to Saga-Arashiyama (about 230JPY) where I walked through a bamboo forest of impressive ...

Higashi Honganji Kyoto

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  • Jan 11, 2009: ... 13 The next morning before lunch I walked down to the Higashi Honganji temple, currently under wraps until 2011. The smaller ...
  • Jun 21, 2006: ... to Nishi Honganji (free) and Higashi Honganji (free)- two large temples in the center of Kyoto; designated as UNESCO world ...
  • Jun 30, 2007: ... to checkout some of the cheaper things to do in Kyoto. Higashi Honganji temple was well worth the walk and is apparently the ...

Gion Kyoto

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  • Apr 2, 2007: ... the colourful Heian Shrine. In the evening, I explored the Gion area of Kyoto and even spotted a geisha, albeit very briefly ...
  • Feb 23, 2008: We called in at Himeji on our way to Kyoto, as it is home to Japan's most impressive castle. We only just got there in time ...
  • May 18, 2008: ... yet again... Next on my whirlwind tour is the Kyoto Imperial Palace and National Gardens.  This enormous palace ...
  • May 17, 2008: ... save a quite glimpse of the weapons and armor. On to Kyoto, I grab the shinkansen (bullet train) and am there in no time ...

Rurikoin Kyoto

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Kyoto Imperial Palace

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  • Apr 2, 2007: ... the next morning when I got the metro to the Imperial Palace, as there were numerous brightly coloured cherry blossom trees ...
  • May 18, 2008: ... again... Next on my whirlwind tour is the Kyoto Imperial Palace and National Gardens.  This enormous palace complex ...
  • Jan 11, 2009: ... , no snow today, thank god. I had scheduled a tour of the imperial palace for 11:00am and it looked like I would have to wait ...
  • May 15, 2006: ... One of the main events is a procession from the Kyoto Imperial Palace to two shrines within the city. We decided the ...

Ryoan - ji Temple Kyoto

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  • Apr 29, 2007: ... a river..... I starting to really enjoy Japan, staying in the Gion district of Kyoto, ive seen many Geisha running around ...
  • Dec 11, 2008: ... in Istanbul. think about the side streets of beyoglu... japan seems to have a significant homeless population. i have seen ...
  • Apr 1, 2008: ... korrekte Eintrag zum 1.April, ich habe ein letztesmal Kyoto besucht. Habe drei weitere World Heritage Sites besichtigt, ...
  • Mar 31, 2008: ... im April... Dann allerdings sieht die Anlage prachtvoll aus. Ryoan-Ji ist mein persoenlicher Lieblingstempel, da er den ...

Gio-ji Temple Kyoto

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  • Oct 8, 2008: ... in the filming of Crouching Tiger. Next, we explored the Gio-Ji temple, which has a unique charm and was quiet and ...
  • Apr 26, 2006: ... I just can't get to them! The next stop is Gio-ji temple, not actually the one I was looking for. I'm lost at the ...

WAK Japan Kyoto

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To-ji Kyoto

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  • Apr 1, 2008: ... an eine japanische Adresse... Tenryu-ji, siehe Temple City, part 5 To-ji, siehe Temple City, part 2 Gruss Ralf
  • Mar 24, 2009: ... when I last visited. UNESCO site number #1: To-ji, the tallest pagoda in Japan at 5 storey's in height. This ...
  • Mar 25, 2007: Next stop Kyoto (the old capital of Japan) about 3 hours south of Tokyo and again the trains leave and arrive when they ...
  • Mar 14, 2008: ... UNESCO, ktory sme sa rozhodli za tento vikend navstivit - To-ji (cislo 2 v ramci nasho vyletu). V preklade nazov znamena ...

Sanjusangendo Hall (Rengeo-in) Kyoto

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  • Jun 5, 2007: ... you to the machine? We next hit up Sanjusangendo Hall. This is Japan's longest wooden structure. It however, did not ...
  • May 7, 2005: ... although I see some geishas. Smaller spots such as the Sanjusangendo Hall or the Kodaiji Temple are quieter and retain a bit ...

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine Kyoto

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  • Sep 26, 2005: ... Japan. The first place we decided to visit in Kyoto, was Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine. Known for its shrine of the deity of ...

Ryugen-in Temple Kyoto

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Kodai-ji Temple Kyoto

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  • Apr 7, 2007: ... That day we walked to the Ninenzaka Slope, Yasaka Pagoda, Kodai-ji Temple and the Kiyomizu-dera Temple. It was raining and it ...
  • May 7, 2008: ... walls. Other highlights of the walk included the Kodai-ji temple, with a massive statue of the Buddha, which was ...

Ninna-ji Temple Kyoto

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  • Jul 3, 2009: ... Kinkaku ji - the Golden Pavillion Ninna ji Temple Nijo-jo ... Nijo Castle Day 4 we caught ...
  • Aug 9, 2009: ... , we found a main street and made it to the temple. Ninna-ji.  Big.  Dark wood.  Five-storied pagoda.  ...

Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku-ji) Kyoto

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  • Sep 11, 2008: ... told me he played the didgeridoo! 1st stop was the Silver Pavilion, Ginkakuji Temple followed by a cycle along the small ...
  • Dec 7, 2007: ... , and all things cultural. As I said, we went to Ginkakuji (silver pavilion) yesterday, but didn't have time for the path of ...
  • Aug 3, 2006: ... to stay that was great. First stop was Ginkaku-ji "Silver Pavilion" then all the other smaller ones surrounding it. The ...
  • Jun 10, 2001: ... Pavilion. The name Silver Pavilion immediately conjures up for many people images of Kyoto's internationally famous ...

Gion Corner Kyoto

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  • Sep 26, 2006: ... hidden! Ninaji Temple with beautiful zen and moss gardens Gion Corner Theatre- we saw a Japanese show with samples of ...
  • Sep 26, 2005: ... special show offered to English speaking guests at a building called Gion Corner. The one hour long performance includes an ...
  • Dec 3, 2007: ... work. We also attended a culture show at a place called Gion corner where we were intoduced to: tea ceremony (it's ...
  • Jul 29, 2008: ... hours. I wandered through the narrow streets of Ponto Cho and Gion corner where it wasn't unusual to see women decked out in ...

Hozukyo Gorge Kyoto

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