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Walkin' with Johnnie Hillwalker | Apr 10 07'

by beachlover a 33 year old female traveling as a family from Vancouver, on vacation in Kyoto

I read about Johnnie Hillwalker in my Lonely Planet guidebook and also heard about him from my mom. Apparently he's quite the famous guy an... Continue reading »
Bumming around Kyoto | Oct 30 06'

by Mokola a 25 year old male from Vancouver, on vacation in Kyoto

It's hard to remember all that's happened in the last 2 weeks or so, but i'll try to capture the highlights.Two weekends ago i started the weekend... Continue reading »
Temple City | May 01 97'

by TCMelissa a 35 year old female from Vancouver, on vacation in Kyoto

"If you go to Japan, but you don't go to Kyoto, then I think you are missing out culturally."

If you go to Japan, but you don't go to Kyoto, then I think you are missing out culturally. Temple after temple, with the occasional castle an... Continue reading »
Kyoto | Jun 18 06'

by JohnLeo a 22 year old male from Tallahassee, on vacation in Kyoto

Another american student and I traveled to kyoto together. Kyoto is considered by many to be the heart of japan and is the old capital Continue reading »
A day at the Temples | Jan 20 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Kyoto

The weather here in Kyoto is so Eugene today. overcast with a weak sun barely visible for a short while then overtaken by the early afternoon... Continue reading »
Nommunication | Dec 31 05'

by Mokola a 25 year old male from Vancouver, on vacation in Kyoto

"it's a well known fact to foreign language students that drinking and fluency have a strong connection"

Well the weather's nice and cold here in Kyoto now. It's not quite as cold in degrees as Vancouver but it sure feels worse, maybe because of the hu... Continue reading »
April to July | Mar 31 07'

by Mokola a 25 year old male from Vancouver, on vacation in Kyoto

After a long 7 week journey around Southeast Asia, my only feeling was "I can't wait to get home", referring of course to Japan and perhaps a littl... Continue reading »
Long Kyoto Nights | Jul 31 07'

by Ivy Boy a 22 year old male from Riegelsville, on vacation in Kyoto

"Fortunantly, Jason Barrows, the program director was still in the area and we were able to enjoy a chat session by the river, followed up by a huge bowl of delicious late-night pork ramen at a place that sported a satirical picture of the last supper featuring Christ and 10 of the 12 desciples eating ramen. "

The final day of Kyoto was very eventful- we were able to see the 10 thousand torii and hike up and down the mountain on which they were built.&nbs... Continue reading »
Festivals and Drunken Irishmen | Nov 23 06'

by Mokola a 25 year old male from Vancouver, on vacation in Kyoto

Since it's been about 3 weeks since i last wrote, this one outta be a long entry. A couple weekends ago on the Friday (Nov 10?) the only thing i re... Continue reading »
Serene | Oct 20 07'

by Carla V a 26 year old female from Chicago, on vacation in Kyoto

"I figured this surprise was why I wasn't ever going to get to Golden Pavilion."

Internet cafes in Japan are excellent. Not too expensive, the facilities are great, but even better: free drinks! And good stuff too. Ive been si... Continue reading »