Thought a bit late, here are some photos from my two-week trip to Japan in July 2009. Have no idea what it is called in English or Japanese. It is normally found at temple or shire where wishing boards are hung. This is Katuso-ji famous for the red wish Daruma doll (dharma doll) in Mino [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Kyoto’
Trip to Japan ’09
Posted: October 9, 2009 in TravelTags: dharma doll, Kyoto, Maple tree, Ojizo-sama, Osaka, The Tower of the Sun
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I got a day for sightseeing in one of my favorite Japanese cities, Kyoto, during my two-week visit in Osaka. Finally I could spare some time to select some of my favorites for my flickr’s update. Please click here for more photos of Kyoto. From their walking movement, it could be told that the two [...]
Kyoto, the Ancient Capital of Japan
Posted: August 1, 2008 in TravelTags: Gion, Kyoto, Lumix DMC-FS3, Yasaka Shire, 京都、八坂神社、祇園
Hanami Kojidori (花見小路通), the main street of Gion district (祇園) that used to be the most exclusive and well-known geisha districts in the past. Ladies in summer Kimono that is much lighter than the real Kimono Yasaka Shine (八坂神社), the most famous shire in Kyoto Yasaka Shine front gate
