Travel Day 12, Kyoto to Tokyo, 4/2/19: Today Started out interesting. I started a shower for Sue and the steam set off the smoke detector. So we had to deal with the Fire and Police …
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Author: Dave Heath
Meiji Shrine
The Bald Traveler Rating: Meiji shrine was established in 1920 and is dedicated to the Empror Meiji and his wife Empress Shoken. Meiji Shrine is located within and adjacent to Yoyogi park and can be …
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This Shinto Shrine is located along the banks of the Kamo River in Kyoto. It hosts the Aoi Matsuri on May 15th of every year. The shrine is one of the oldest in Japan and …
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The Bald Traveler Rating: Nishiki Market is located in Kyoto Japan near Gion close to the Kamo River. It can be accessed from the Karasuma and Gion-Shijo metro stations. Nishiki is over 400 years old …
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Travel Day 11, Kyoto, 4/1/19: Today we left the AirBnB and it was cold but Cloudy. We hopped a train for a short ride down to Fushimi-Inari Station to see the famous Fushimi-Inari Fox Temple …
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Travel Day 10, Kyoto, 3/31/19: Today was Raining off and on. But Sue and I managed to wander around Gion today shopping and taking photo’s of the area. We bought a hand painted Japanese Fan …
Continue readingGinkaku-Ji
Ginkaku-Ji is also knon as the silver pavilion. A cousin temple to the more known Golden Pavilion also in Kyoto. Unlike the Golden Pavilion Ginkaku-Ji is not covered in silver but has a silver appeareance. …
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Located on the eastern edge of Kyoto City, Kinkaki-Ji or the Golden Pagoda is one of the best known attractions in Kyoto. The shrine consists of various temples and shops located in the complex. Around …
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Travel Day 9, Kyoto, 3/30/19: Today Jonathan and I got up early and headed to the Golden Pagoda. You have to take a bus to get there, and we did at 7:30 for a 9 …
Continue readingShibuya Crossing
Shibuya Crossing which is located just outside of Shibuya Station is one of the most iconic street crossings in Japan. You can view the crossing either from the second floor of the Startbucks across the …
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