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  • tconnor

    My travel companion has temporarilly retired to be ill | Jan 12 09'

    by tconnor a 38 year old female from Glasgow, on vacation in Kyoto

    Much excitement getting on the old bullet train. What I'd forgotten about was that the announcers on the trains sound like Steven Hawkings in Ja... Continue reading »

  • GWiZ

    Cultural Soul | Mar 03 08'

    by GWiZ a 30 year old male from Palo Alto, on vacation in Kyoto

    "To reach enlightenment, one must pass through the Buddha's nostril."

    The regions of Japan are wonderfully unique from each other.  Each takes pride in its geography, language specifics, and culinary delight... Continue reading »

  • Brock & Kristin

    Nara | Jun 08 07'

    by Brock & Kristin a traveling as a couple from Athens, on vacation in Kyoto

    "Not surprisingly, Kristin basically walked through, and is well on her way to eternal bliss. I did not even try, although since I am already enlightened my passage through the opening may have canceled everything out or something."

    It was my (Brock's) birthday on Monday, so Kristin and I went into Kyoto in the evening after I finished with classes and got a much needed haircut... Continue reading »

  • Adro&Sean

    Historical Kyoto | Feb 17 07'

    by Adro&Sean a 27 year old female traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Kyoto

    ""...they were surrounded by the Kodak army.""

    Peter and Ani took us out to Kyoto, to visit the Kiyomizu Temple and the Imperial Gardens (like Tokyo, you can’t visit the Palace). It costs... Continue reading »

  • Beats working!

    Kyoto | Jan 15 07'

    by Beats working! a traveling as a couple from Hitchin, on vacation in Kyoto

    We got the bullet train (or Shinkansen) from Toyko to Kyoto which impressively sped (25kmph)through the city and countryside in just two... Continue reading »

  • In Wanderland

    Top Ten Kyoto | Jun 30 06'

    by In Wanderland a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Kyoto

    1. Before you do anything else in Kyoto, make sure that you have reserved one of the lovely tatami rooms at Bola Bola Guesthouse. It is a small ryo... Continue reading »

  • GlobalCitizen

    A Working Side-Trip | Mar 13 07'

    by GlobalCitizen a female from Burlington, on vacation in Kyoto

    After a full day of meetings on Tuesday, my colleague and I decided to travel to Kyoto on Wednesday. Our Tokyo teammates recommended some sites, an... Continue reading »

  • LShiz

    Takayama and Kyoto | Apr 05 07'

    by LShiz a real traveler from Oahu, on vacation in Kyoto

    In the morning I walked around the Miya-gawa River which runs through the center of Takayama.  At two locations there were Morning Markets, on... Continue reading »

  • LShiz

    Kyoto--Arashiyama and Shopping streets | Apr 06 07'

    by LShiz a real traveler from Oahu, on vacation in Kyoto

    I took a train to neighboring Kameoka to catch the Hozu-gawa Kudari, a boat ride down the Hozu-gawa River.  The ride was relaxing and scenic w... Continue reading »

  • Popple

    Japan - Tokyo and Kyoto | Jun 19 07'

    by Popple a 52 year old from Manchester, on vacation in Kyoto

    "I was lucky enough to witness a traditional Japanese wedding - absolutely beautiful"

    Arrived here on Wednesday evening and had a lovely view of Mount Fuji from the plane just before we came in to land.  I stayed the night... Continue reading »