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Shinjuku By Day, Shinjuku By Night

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Todd
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Shinjuku By Day, Shinjuku By Night

The Hilton in Shinjuku is just blocks from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government complex. The complex is, to say the least, quite an impressive set of structures in a city filled with them.

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I Ate It In Japan, Part 2

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Todd
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I Ate It In Japan, Part 2

I had a few more Japanese delicacies on my last trip Japan that I wanted to make sure and capture. Kyoto was fairly sedate, with another trip for kushiage being the highlight. I think I’m growing fond of shrimp heads, honestly.

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(Won’t You Take Me To) Monkey Town

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Todd
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(Won’t You Take Me To) Monkey Town

Just on the edge of town in Kyoto is Arashiyama. The touristy prefecture is famous for cherry blossoms in spring and brilliant orange maples in the fall. The timing wasn’t right for either but no matter. We were there for the monkeys. Continue reading →

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Deer in Nara, Japan

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Todd
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Deer in Nara, Japan

The last day of my 2007 trip to Japan we visited the city of Nara just to the south of Kyoto. Nara is famous for two things: Todai-ji and the many tame deer that roam the city. Continue reading →

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Fushimi Inari Taisha

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Todd
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Fushimi Inari Taisha

You may be thinking, “Fushimi Inari whaaa?” but I can assure you that you know exactly what I’m talking about. If you’re ever in Kyoto, definitely visit Fushimi. If you’ve ever in Fushimi definitely skip the sparrow. You’ll thank me on both counts. Continue reading →

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Imperial Palace in Kyoto

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Todd
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Imperial Palace in Kyoto

During a visit to Kyoto in 2007 I had the chance to tour the Imperial Palace. These grounds were where the emperor lived until the government moved to Tokyo in the late 19th century. (See photos of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo here.)

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Kinkaku-ji, The Golden Pavilion

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Todd
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Kinkaku-ji, The Golden Pavilion

After a long day of meetings we slipped off to visit Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion. It is, perhaps, one of the most iconic places in Kyoto and one that I’d seen numerous great photos of in the past. Continue reading →

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The Philosopher’s Walk, Part II

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Todd
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The Philosopher’s Walk, Part II

Perhaps you thought I was kidding when I said there was a temple or shrine every 500 feet on the Philosopher’s Walk? Check out this sign post for proof! We continued our stroll visiting most of the shrines along the way.

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The Philosopher’s Walk, Part I

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Todd
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The Philosopher’s Walk, Part I

I spent another week in Japan in early August. the first morning we were in Kyoto we wandered the Philosopher’s Walk, a mile long path on the eastern side of the city. The trail skirts the hills and has a shrine or temple nearly every 500 feet. Continue reading →

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Eyeglass Bridge

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Todd
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Eyeglass Bridge

It’s just my luck that my day one day off in Tokyo was a Friday, when the only publicly accessible part of the Imperial Palace (Kokyo) complex, the East Garden, is closed. I got some great shots, though, of the Meganebashi (Eyeglass Bridge). Continue reading →

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