Tag: Kyoto
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Toru and Miyako Odori
I attended two very different performances, on Saturday. The first was a traditional Noh play called Toru, and the second was the Geisha dance called Miyako Odori. Unfortunately, there was some overlap in the performances. The Noh started at 1:30, and went to 5:00, and the Miyako Odori started at 4:50, but you should arrive…
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Sakura Ice Cream
That’s right: Cherry blossom ice cream! It doesn’t taste like cherry. It tastes like a flower smells! The photo above is self-explanatory. Daihatsu Roadster I’ve seen a few of these around. It’s another interesting car from Daihatsu. Mini Craze There are a lot of restored old “real” minis around. Japan’s vehicle inspections are very tough.…
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Kyoto and Nara
I’ve spent two days exploring Kyoto, and today I had a free tour of some sights in Nara with a student guide. The cherry blossoms seem to be peaking now, in both cities. I can’t imagine they will get any more profuse! I’ve taken many photos of cherry blossoms, temples, and cherry blossoms with temples.…
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