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A Short Visit to Kyoto Japan / Kyoto / Travel

A Short Visit to Kyoto

by Apr 22, 2012 7 Comments

About an hour northeast of Osaka Japan lies Kyoto, a former capital of the country, and still a cultural treasure housing more temples, shrines, and gardens than any visitor could hope to see (almost 2,000 by some estimates). As we would only be there for two days (three nights) this trip, we decided to hit some of the highlights, including some favorites that Jen and...

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Japan Trip Summary Japan / Kyoto

Japan Trip Summary

by Jul 19, 2009 5 Comments

Tadaima! I’m home from Japan, and had a great time. Here is a summary of the entire trip, with pictures. On Friday, I left for Japan with my dad, one other chaperon, and six students from ages 14-18. It was a lot of fun being back in Japan, smelling the familiar smells, and hearing the familiar sounds. In fact, it’s so familiar to me now,...

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