Stories about Traditions in Kyoto
Relaxing RyokanMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] My husband had his best sleep ever in our ryokan in Japan.
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Oita Prefecture |
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Hiroshima |
Wakayama Prefecture |
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Kyushu |
Nagano prefecture |
Kagoshima Prefecture |
Uraga |
Ishikawa |
Sapporo |
Nikko |
Hokkaido |
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Osaka
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Ryokans of KyotoLester Patrick - lpatrick [105] Japanese "ryokans" (traditional Japanese inns) are very popular among foreign visitors to Japan. Recently, we interviewed three Kyoto ryokan owners and asked them about their experiences hosting...
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Kyoto |
Japan
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Seijin Hi: Coming of Age Day in JapanFrank Lev - flev [2,460] Yesterday (January 14) was a national holiday in Japan. It was Coming of Age Day. On this day, all 20-year-olds celebrate the fact that they are officially a part of the adult community. It is...
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Kyoto |
Japan
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SENTO - Oasis of Everyday Life in Japan: An Interview with Photographer Markuz WernliCeleste Heiter - cheiter [28,911] "Photography helps me to record and share the small daily wonders and insignificant visual sensations that I am privileged to witness ? the precious, short moments when life suddenly comes to a halt.
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Kyoto |
Japan
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SakuraFrank Lev - flev [2,460] Kyoto is a great city for bike riding. It is a big flat valley scooped out between small rugged mountains. There is only one hill in Kyoto and I live on top of it. Two thirds up it to be more precise.
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Kyoto |
Japan
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Happy Birthday BuddhaFrank Lev - flev [2,460] Monday, May 7th was an amazing day for me. It was Buddha's birthday, and it started out in an amazing way. I had seen the begging monks before. They wore long black robes and wooden sandals. On each...
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Kyoto |
Japan
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Rice PaddyFrank Lev - flev [2,460] Rice is a very important part of life in Japan. It is serves as the foundation of every meal. The Japanese word for "meal" is the same as the word for "rice", "gohan". But it's more than that. It...
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Kyoto |
Japan
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