Ishiyama-dera Temple

It is known that the author of The Tale of Genji, Murasaki Shikibu, had her principal residence near Rozan-ji, but it is believed that du...

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Boxes of Light

Kyoto is a set of beautiful boxes made from glass and wood and light, floating four or five high in neat streets , with tiny pines perfec... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler jsmadsen
A Working Side-Trip

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

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Japan - Tokyo and Kyoto

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... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Popple
Kyoto, land of many temples and gardens

We took the Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo to Kyoto Saturday morning, arriving at 11:45am. It was a 2.5 hour ride, very comfo... Continue reading »

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The Ancient Capital

From Osaka we moved south east to the ancient capital city of Nara, only 45 minutes away by train. Often overlooked by the crowds rushing... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Shannyn & Gary