Written by Sakura on March 31, 2009
- I took JR from Sumiyoshi station to Kyotanabe St. (Tosai Line) then walked to the temple. It was almost 15 minute walk. You can also take Keihan Kotsu Bus from Kyotanabe to the Ikkyuji-do stop....
Written by jenae567 on September 4, 2008
- If you plan on visiting Kyoto during your first trip to Japan (or if you're unfamiliar with the Japanese bus systems), the thought of just hopping on a bus could send anyone panicking. Here,...
Written by Idler on July 11, 2007
- Little shrine with rice cakes, of course... spring rain Kobayashi Issa, 1818In the Shinto religion, powerful spirits or kami abide in a multitude of natural objects such as mountains, waterfalls, and even exceptional people. There...
Written by Idler on July 5, 2007
- Often when I return from a journey, it’s not the well-known places or famous sights that I recall most vividly, but some little-known spot that I came across quite by chance. And so it is...
Written by Foxboro Marmot on April 5, 2004
- Dipping into the Marmot's Mailbag we have this plaintive missive: Dear Marmot, I'm looking forward to my trip to Japan but am starting to worry. My problem... I'm allergic to shellfish. I guess I'll live...
Written by Idler on July 10, 2007
- Late one afternoon I make my away to Adashino Nembutsu-ji, the famous temple and cemetery on the outskirts of Kyoto. Along the way I ponder just what draws me to these places beyond mere...
Written by Clovery on April 19, 2005
- The trip was a short one--two days and one night over the weekend. It was enough to cover the main attractions in Kyoto. My start-off point was in Tokyo. I purchased the Shinkansen ticket three...
Written by douglasrwong on April 5, 2005
- I flew from San Jose, CA, to Tokyo's Narita Airport and took a connecting flight from Narita to Osaka International Airport (also known as Itami). Itami is closer to Kyoto, the first destination of my...
Written by Shannon Schiner on August 19, 2004
- Kyoto has a wide variety of tea houses where it is possible to experience a traditional tea ceremony. The tea house that I went to was located near the Ginkakuji Temple. In the...
Written by albrigi on December 11, 2000
- It seems fitting to look back at my expectations written before going to Japan, to see which were met. I wrote "...we are at 36,000 feet high and traveling at 560 MPH, heading north...
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