Wandering Through Kyoto’s Historic Higashiyama Ward Kyoto, Japan, September 7, 2019 We spent the entire day exploring Kyoto’s historic Higashiyama Ward to visit some of Kyoto’s famous temple and shrines. The name “Higashiyama” means “Eastern Moutain”, referring to it’s position along the lower slopes of Kyoto’s eastern mountains. It’s one of the eleven wards that make up […]
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Experience A Unique Starbucks Cafe Preserved In Taisho-era Higashiyama, Kyoto, September 7, 2019 On our way to Yasaka Shrine, among the hundred-years-old houses sukiya-zukuri style residence, we came across an amazing Starbucks store preserved in a Taisho-era building. The exterior of this Starbucks store blends seamlessly with the surroundings historical buildings. It’s located in Ninenzaka,
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Why Kiyomizu-dera Temple Should Be On Your Kyoto Itinerary Higashiyama, Kyoto, September 7, 2019 Halfway up Mount Otowa, one of the peaks in Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountain range, stands the majestic Kiyomizu-dera temple. Founded in 778 CE, this sacred site, known as “Kannon Reijo“, attracts numerous visitors who come to pay their respect to Kannon, the
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Flying Business Class On China Airlines Taipei – Kyoto Taoyuan Internation Airport, Taiwan, September 6, 2019 I just want to start by saying that we don’t normally fly in business class. This is our second time flying in business class – the first was from Taipei to Bali on Lion Air, and it was magical.
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