Living in Japan
Merry Xmas
Merry Xmas to all of the shibuya246 readers. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Season. This is the tree at the Westin Hotel in Kyoto, where I…
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Travel
Kyoto View
It is always nice to climb the many towers that Japan has in each city and check out the view. I had some spare time when visiting Kyoto before catching…
Travel
Togetsukyo Bridge, Kyoto
Although the Autumn colors had almost fallen away from the trees, I took a short trip to Arashiyama, Kyoto. Arashiyama is a great place to visit to see…
Photos
Jishu Shrine, Kyoto
Jishu Shrine is located in the Kiyomizu Temple area of Kyoto. It is a Shrine for those praying for good fortune in love. There are a number of good luck charms that can be bought here to help you find your best partner.
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Ryoanji Temple
There are 2 sets of gardens at Ryoanji Temple, the dry rock garden and the wet gardens. There are fifteen rocks in the dry garden raked with white gravel. There are many stories about the meaning behind these rocks and how they are laid out. It is a good place to come and mediate on life and other subjects
Conbini Monday
Conbini Monday Wk53
There is a definite Ujicha theme at the moment. When i stayed in Kyoto on my first trip to Japan, I remember drinking Ujicha and really enjoying it. Good…
Photos
Kyoto Eigamura Ninja Show
On a visit to Kyoto in the Summer I went to Eiga Mura and saw the Ninja Show. The show was good entertainment. I took these shots with my Nikon D700 with no flash. The blue and red lighting on the background make some good contrasts for the photos.
Culture
Haneda Airport Jinrikisha
ANA has started a Jinrikisha service for passengers at Haneda Airport. Once you have cleared the security check and you are making your way to the…
Characters
Mameshiba in Kyoto?
Spotted this very green Mameshiba looking character in Kyoto. It's good to see the Mameshiba character getting out to see the sites! or is it Mameshiba?…
Food & Drink
Yatsuhashi
Yatsuhashi is a Japanese desert sweet. It is particularly well known as a product of Kyoto and can be bought at many of the tourist stores around the…
Travel
Yukata, Kimono in Kyoto
The photos I took in Kyoto are going to take quite a bit of sorting out. Whilst I am still on the laptop and with the memory cards filling up quickly…
Living in Japan
Nozoki cats?
Looks like these cats in Kyoto are trying to get a peek inside the store. I wonder what they can see?
Travel
Kyoto, Walking
I came on a short trip to Kyoto, arriving last night having taken the shinkansen from Tokyo with family. It was raining when we arrived but eager to see…