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Fushimi Inari

Fushimi Inari is best known for it’s 1,000 Torii gates which line paths up the mountain behind the main shrine. The path which is about 4KM long and takes about 2 hours to walk goes up Mt Inari and passes Read more…


Japan Travel Log Day 12

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 departments in Kyoto. Luckily it Read more…


Kamigamo Shrine

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 is located in the northern Read more…


Nishiki Market

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 and is primarily a typical Read more…


Japan Travel Log Day 11

Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari

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 and Torri Gates. When we Read more…


Japan Log Day 10

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 and some cheaper fan’s we Read more…


Ginkaku-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. It is widely known for Read more…


Golden Pagoda (Kinkaku-Ji)

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 the shrines are various gardens Read more…


Japan Log Day 9

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 AM opening. I had read Read more…


Japan Log Day 8

Travel Day 8, Osaka to Kyoto, 3/29/19: The only day I’ve been somewhat concerned on this trip so far for my safety. We got up and went out to get some breakfast and the Salary Men where leaving the bars Read more…