17
Nov
2010
kyoto snapshots
On 17, Nov 2010 | In Selected Posts, Travel & Life | By sue
Curious architecture, origami, and thrift-shop finds.
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08
Nov
2010
gochisosama deshita
On 08, Nov 2010 | In Selected Posts, Travel & Life | By sue
“Gochisosama deshita” is a phrase you can use to show your appreciation after a meal. It translates to “It was a feast.” And with that, I give you…more foodstuffs from Japan (oh, you thought I was done? THERE IS NO END to my Japan photos).
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08
Nov
2010
fushimi inari taisha
On 08, Nov 2010 | In Selected Posts, Travel & Life | By sue
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of Inari, deity of business, rice, and foxes. It’s a really cool place—there are thousands of torii, or gates, leading up from the main shrine to many other shrines dotting the mountainside (the mountain is also called Inari).
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06
Nov
2010
kyoto textiles and crafts
On 06, Nov 2010 | In Design, Selected Posts, Travel & Life | By sue
Another great part of visiting Kyoto: finding cute and beautiful handicrafts just about everywhere. Paper products, ceramics, and especially textiles – I wanted to buy everything (and now I’m inspired to get crafty when I go back home).
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05
Nov
2010
kyoto is sweet
On 05, Nov 2010 | In Selected Posts, Travel & Life | By sue
One of the greatest things we discovered about Kyoto is that dessert—from ice cream to traditional Japanese tea sweets—is a Big Deal there.
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02
Nov
2010
kyoto temples and gardens, part 2
On 02, Nov 2010 | In Selected Posts, Travel & Life | By sue
More beautiful temples and gardens. I really loved visiting these sites—even the more touristy ones still felt very serene.
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01
Nov
2010
kyoto temples and gardens
On 01, Nov 2010 | In Selected Posts, Travel & Life | By sue
One of my favorite days in Kyoto was the one we spent biking through Arashiyama (Western Kyoto). I haven’t biked in years, but I managed not to crash into anyone, and the scenery was perfect to experience by bike.
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28
Oct
2010
beautiful kyoto
On 28, Oct 2010 | In Selected Posts, Travel & Life | By sue
Been having a blast in Kyoto w/ Tanya – the weather has been outstanding and the sights absolutely gorgeous. I’ve been going overboard with the picture-taking and sorting is going to take forever, but for now, some photos from my first day – Ninnaji Temple and Sanjusangen-do. Sanjusangen-do is a temple housing 1000 human-size statues of Kannon – it’s really stunning inside, but you can’t take pictures there. Google it!
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