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Sleeping with Monks: A Night in a Japanese Temple in Koya-San
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 10 January 2012
It took eight modes of transport to get to Koya-san from Kyoto: metro, bullet train, metro, train, bus, train, cable car, bus.
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Rinku Premium Outlets Picture
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 15 December 2011
Rinku Premium Outlets is my picture of the day. This factory outlet is located in the Osaka prefecture and in the town of Rinku which is just before Kansai International Airport. The massive outlet mall is one of 30 that are found throughout Japan and caters to many top brands like Coach, Armani, Dolce and Gabbana, Kate Spade and many other international brands.
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Shinsaibashi Shopping District in Osaka, Japan
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 5 December 2011
Shinsaibashi Shopping District in Osaka, Japan is my picture of the week. I just returned from an amazing trip to Osaka in early December 2011 and found Japan's second largest city simply fascinating. If you love shopping, then Shinsaibashi (心斎橋) is the place for you to visit.
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Where to Stay in Japan: A Guide to Accommodation Options
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 22 November 2011
Simon enjoying a Japanese feast at our Minshuku or traditional inn. Japan is expensive, and one of your biggest expenses will be accommodation.
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The Weird and Wonderful World of Vegetarian Cuisine in Kyoto: Part 2
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 15 November 2011
Japan was a culinary adventure for us in a country where food is prepared with love and the quality of ingredients and skill in presentation is world class. Kyoto was the perfect place to venture into the weird and wonderful world of shojin ryori or Zen Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
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The Weird and Wonderful World of Vegetarian Cuisine in Kyoto: Part 1
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 10 November 2011
Kyoto is a vegetarian heaven in a notoriously difficult country for those who don’t eat meat or fish. In Japan fish broth is in everything, and can be difficult to avoid without eating in purely vegetarian restaurants.
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Photo of the Week: Okunoin Cemetery, Koya-san
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 6 November 2011
Okunoin is a wonderfully atmospheric cemetery in the temple town of Koya-san up in the Kansai mountains. Tombs and Buddhist statues are scattered throughout an ancient forest of giant cedar trees. These statues with woollen hats and red bibs are Jizo Bodhisattvas.
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Osaka With Kids
Blog: My Little Nomads - 21 October 2011
The Best Things To Do With Kids In Osaka. Continue reading →Read the entire article here: Osaka With Kids Or go straight to The Paris With Kids Guide
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How Much Does It Cost To Travel In Japan?
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 20 October 2011
The cost of travel in Japan puts many people off visiting. We wouldn’t have travelled there ourselves if we hadn’t had the opportunity to spend three and a half weeks housesitting in Kyoto.
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Photo Essay: Paper Lantern Sculptures in Kyoto
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 13 October 2011
On our last night in Kyoto we remembered we’d seen some interesting looking construction going on at our local shrine Kamigamo Jinja, and decided to see if it was finished.
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Visiting the Great Buddha – Nara, Japan
Blog: No Beaten Path - 30 June 2011
Just avoid the deer to have a fantastic time.
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Mt. Shiraga (白髪岳)
Blog: Hiking in Japan - 22 May 2011
Mt. Shiraga is a bald, rocky peak sandwiched between Sanda and Sasayama cities in central Hyogo Prefecture. The unspoilt panoramic views and tranquil forest make it one of Kansai’s hidden treasures. The hike: Go out the only exit at Furuichi station and turn right on the road in front of you. Hang a quick left [...]
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Sakura at picture perfect Himeji-jo
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 20 December 2010
{ Japan April 2010 - Day 8 - Himeji }
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Osaka's Dotonbori and Aquarium
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 14 November 2010
{ Japan April 2010 - Day 7 & 8 - Osaka } We reached Osaka in the late afternoon and by the time we got to our hotel, which was supposed to be less than 10 minutes walking distance from the train station, the sun was already setting. The reason? We got lost in the huge, complicated and confusing Shin-Osaka Station. Armed with a Japanese map of the hotel, we were walking up and down the stairs, walking towards various exits with the numbers shown in the map, and ended up lost in the huge station.
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Japan & the Parable of the Bad Son
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 8 October 2010
My father-in-law Stan Harris went to Japan recently to visit his son Bryce, daughter-in-law Megumi and her family. There he learned the lesson that sometimes you need to follow local customs, or you might make your son look bad…
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The Stairs of Kyoto
Blog: Twenty-Something Travel - 5 October 2010
Back in my not so far away past, I was pretty sedentary. When I was sitting in a cubicle all day the farthest I walked was from my desk to the mail room and back. In my new life walking 3-4 mile or more a day is pretty standard and my feet are definitely taking [...]
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The Rainy Day Deer
Blog: Twenty-Something Travel - 3 October 2010
I’ve been in Japan a week now, and it’s safe to say the weather is not on my side. Things are gorgeous when the sun comes out, but I’ve only had one truly sunny day since I got here. The rest have all been variations of rain, clouds, fleeting sunshine and then more rain. Still, [...]
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Nozomi Shinkansen "flight" from Kyoto to Tokyo
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 27 July 2010
There's my bullet train ride shown on the board - Nozomi 222 bound for Tokyo at 10:02 am.
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Torii gates, temples and garden in Kyoto
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 18 July 2010
{ Japan April 2010 - Day 7 - Kyoto } Wanting to make full use of our second, and final day, in Kyoto, we took off (relatively) early in the morning. We only had half a day left before leaving for Osaka in the late afternoon. The plan was to spend the day around northern Kyoto, but at the last minute, we decided that we wanted to have the ultimate torii experience! The Ultimate Torii Experience
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From Kiyomizudera Temple to Gion in Kyoto
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 11 July 2010
{ Japan April 2010 - Day 6 - Kyoto } It was finally time to visit Kyoto! While I love the vibrant and electric feeling that Tokyo radiates, I would still take culture and history over people and city anytime. Kyoto has one of the most number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan and many historical buildings. So, I was excited to see what the city has to offer.
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kyoto for free: japan on a budget
Blog: The Road Forks - 22 June 2010
japan on a budget Fushimi Inari Shrine
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kyoto in photos: gardens and streets
Blog: The Road Forks - 16 June 2010
streets and gardens Higashiyama from across the river
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powered by tofu
Blog: The Road Forks - 11 June 2010
in kyoto Boiled tofu at the Ryoanji temple, Kyoto
