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Ryokan Fukuya Kyoto

443-3 Kamibentencho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto, Kinki, 605-0822, Japan

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A travel blog entry by evelyncurry

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... at Gion Corner in Gion. The show was an hour long, comprise of a tea ceremony (Chado), flower arranging (Kado), music (Koto or Japanese harp), court music (Gagaku), a short (Kyogen) ancient comic play, (Kyomai) Kyoto style dance performed by Meiko (the highlight of my trip!), and (Bunraku) or a puppet play with 2 or 3 people moving the puppet. The whole show was delightful. It's a taste of all things Japanese for all us budget tourists. Instead of paying a lot for a ...

Castles and Temples Galore

A travel blog entry by traveled

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... counter spoke decent English and knew exactly the train I wanted based on the arrival time I had written down. We found the correct hikari train with a half hour to spare. Once on the train, the landscape became more mountainous, green, and beautiful as we deserted the city and forged into the countryside. We arrived at Kyoto around 11am. The station is MASSIVE, and has a very contemporary design to ...

Shopping Day

A travel blog entry by hugeinjapan

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... burnt ramen. It's hard to explain but it was sure delicious!

In the afternoon, the rain kind of let up a bit so we went on The Philosopher's Walk. It's a nice little stroll (maybe 2km total) along a canal. It's called The Philosopher's Walk because years ago a professor walked that path everyday. Along the walk were a bunch of neat little shops, temples and shrines, and restaurants. The canal had fish in it and ...

Day 30 - 32: The beauty of Kyoto shines through...

A travel blog entry by jklmasiatravel

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... off our shoes. The table was low, and legs were dangling and we were sitting on the floor, well on cushions! :) The traditional layout was met with modern electronics. To order our meal, we had a screen where we were able to view the menu, and place our order. The waitress only came in to hand us our food and drinks, and or, if we requested some assistance.

The next day we wandered the streets of Kyoto some more. We had some lunch at ...

Entering Ryoanji through the Somon Gate

A travel blog entry by carolecarlson

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The journey begins the moment you enter the Somon gate of Ryoan-ji. The main gate of the complex is across the street from Ryoan-ji; few people notice its existence. Stunning fall colors dance across the sky as we enter into the sanctuary.



I take a deep, cleansing breath as I enter my first garden of the tour. Unlike my messy garden in Eugene, Japanese gardens ...

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