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Travel Blogs from Kyoto
Kyoto Station
The train ride took us through some interesting looking areas, and already I was regretting the fact that we had only two weeks in which to explore the country. Had I known I was going to get the boot at work, I would have arranged for a much longer stay. First day in the country and already I was planning my return visit. The beauty of the …
Kyoto Wild
I have this weird knack for getting to my destination well after nightfall. It certainly has its drawbacks, the biggest one being that by the time I am where I wanted to be, it's just about time to hit the hay. The benefit, however, far outweighs the need to put off your adventures until the morning, and that benefit is that I arrive in a place and …
Temple Tantrum
Our first full day in Kyoto had been spent indulging in the city's sundry vices. We'd visited the castle of a warlord and the naked karaoke bars of Gion. Sex, war, lasciviousness, and violence. It was a good day. As if to atone for our previous day's celebration of all things unholy and perverse, the next day would be dedicated to exploring what …
Ninjas, Monsters, and Ghosts
Toei Movieland Studio hadn't been on our official itinerary, but I convinced people to give it a try even though I was the only big Japanese movie fan in the bunch. Toei had given some of my absolute favorite sci-fi superhero shows, and the chance to see one of their studios was too good for me to pass up. After shelling out a rather hefty ¥2500 …
In the Footsteps of Musashi
We all awoke early the next morning to finish the packing we'd neglected to do the night before. It was shaping up to be a beautiful day. Hiromi, Keiji's wife and co-owner of Tour Club, was up early as well to see us off. Leaving Tour Club was like leaving a summer camp girlfriend, the object of one of those crushes made all the more intense by the …