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There are stores like this everywhere - usually the same kind of store next to each other |
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You know you're in Japan when there's a Pokemon plane on the tarmac |
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Bye bye Okinawa |
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Kyoto Station |
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We stayed at the Kyoto Tower Hotel - conveniently located across from the train station! |
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Kyoto Station |
The next day on July 17, we headed out for some sightseeing.
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We walked by the Higashi-Honganji Temple |
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You could see the Kyoto Tower in the background too |
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We happened to be here for the Gion Festival Parade |
These floats, called yamaboko are two stories high and often referred to as "mobile art museums" |
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Parade participant |
There were a lot of people in each |
The floats were pretty cool looking - this one has a gold eagle! |
We eventually made it to the Nijo Castle...but not before Paul did a little browsing at a sword shop.
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We wanted one just in case of the zombie apocalypse but these were only decorative |
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Outside the castle |
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Inside the grounds of Nijo Castle (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) |
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Entering the Ninomaru Garden I caught Paul smelling the pine trees |
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The garden is a special place of scenic beauty (says the brochure) |
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Ninomaru Garden |
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Gate to Honmaru Garden |
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Here's a close up of the gate |
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Looking over the Honmaru Garden with mountains in the background |
Mt. Atago in the background |
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Just reading the paper under a tree |
Honmaru Palace |
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Ding-DONG! Anyone home? |
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Seiryu-en Garden constructed in 1965 - one of two teahouses used for receptions for honored guests |
We then headed towards the Kyoto Imperial Palace but made a pitstop at a pet store.
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The most adorable puppy I've seen in a long time |
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I love this puppy - check out the video of them here |
You weren't allowed to enter the Imperial Palace but we walked around the grounds.
Turtle |
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Turtle just basking in the sun near the Itsukushima Shrine |
He started to stare me down as I took more pictures |
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Walking towards the Imperial Palace |
In front of the Kenrei-mida Gate |
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Ringing the bell at Seiwain-gomon Gate |
Walking towards Gion (Geisha-town) the view of the mountains looked like a painting |
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A couple of geishas walking around |
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Some folks from the parade |
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I liked this building |
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Where's Paul? |
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Locals dressed in traditional clothes |
On July 18, we visited the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.
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Inari is the god of rice - this shrine was founded in the year 711 |
Walking into the grounds |
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This fox is called kitsune and is regarded as a messenger |
Torii - traditional Japanese gate |
Double torii paths |
Each torii is donated by a local Japanese business who wishes to have success |
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Business names engraved on the torii |
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Paul really loves this pose |
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It was pretty steep but we've climbed steeper |
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Paul says it's really no big deal |
Here's the view from the top |
Walking back down |
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Really pretty among all the trees |
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Then we kind of got lost in the forest |
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But found some lovely bamboo trees |
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We eventually found the train station |
After our adventure at the Fushimi Inari Shrine, we headed back towards the city to see the Shosei-en Garden.
This garden is supposed to be prettier in the spring or fall |
You could see the Kyoto Tower |
Paul is too tall for these structures |
Since we stayed at the Kyoto Tower Hotel, we had free passes to go up to the top. At the height of 100 meters, you could see the entire city!
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Kyoto from the observation deck |
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Paul can't contain his excitement |
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It was a really clear day |
Pretty views all around |
All that green is the Shosei-en Garden |
That's the Kyoto Station |
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Paul wanted to be the mascot, Tawawa-chan's baby |
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The mascot was surprised at Paul's violence |
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We got a free photo (wallet size) of us and Tawawa-chan |
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