Yes, I watched Memoirs of a Geisha when it was first came out. And yes, Fushimi Inari Shrine (or Fushimi Inari Taisha) went onto my bucket list as soon as I saw…
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View this post on Instagram The many nekos we came across in Japan. I caught this one chillaxin' in the tall grass at Fushimi Inari Shrine. #catsofjapan #kyoto #discoverjapan #japantrip #instagramjapan #ig_japan…
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View this post on Instagram So meditative walking through these torii gates. I love the vermilion colour. #fushimiinari #fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinarishrine #fushimiinaritaishashrine #kyoto #toriigates #toriigate #japantrip #japantravel #instagramjapan #ig_japan #vermiliongates A post shared…
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We could’ve checked out Yasaka Shrine (or Yasaka Jinja) in the daytime. And I’m sure it’s quite a beautiful sight to behold, but I just really wanted to see the lanterns light up Yasaka…
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View this post on Instagram Geisha spotting can be tricky. We spied a couple of them in Gion, but they move so fast and are gone before you can snap a pic.…
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We could’ve stayed in Kyoto proper and explored the city, but a visit out to the suburbs of Arashiyama beckoned. Because you can not travel to Kyoto without seeing the Arashiyama Bamboo…
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View this post on Instagram Kimono Forest. 600 pillars displaying 32 different kimono inspired patterns leading to a small pond and energy spot called Ryu no Atago. It is here where people…
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View this post on Instagram It was 160m above sea level and a 30-60 mins hike uphill, but it was worth it to hang out with the Japanese Macaques or "snow monkeys"…
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We hopped the Shinkansen (or bullet train) and arrived in Kyoto tonight. After checking in to our hotel, Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo, we oriented ourselves with a walk around the area. We…
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View this post on Instagram Of course we had to check out Gonpachi, the inspiration for the restaurant scene in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1. The Bride takes on Gogo and…