Stories about Kyoto
Living A Charmed Life: An Interview with Kyoto English Teacher Frank LevCeleste Heiter - cheiter [29,099] As the sun rises over Japan each morning and casts its rays upon the enchanted city of Kyoto, Frank Lev 's day has already begun. The sunrise finds him deep in meditation before his workday activities...
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The Year of the SnakeFrank Lev - flev [2,460] I was walking in the woods near my house when I saw an attractive woman walking her dog. Eager to practice my Japanese, I tried to say something like this, "Oh what a pretty dog you have!" I was...
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Mikimoto IslandFrank Lev - flev [2,460] I have a small confession to make. Sometimes I steal things. While my stealing is petty and doesn't hurt anyone, still it is wrong. And yet sometimes I do it. I think I do it when I feel lonely,...
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Golden Week adventure to Kyoto, Himeiji, and Hiroshima.Zach Feinberg - umbrella101922 [88] This is a brief recount of my travels to central and southern Honshu during Golden Week (First week of May). My friend Sean and I took the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) down to Kyoto, Himeiji, and Hiroshima...
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Relaxing RyokanMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] My husband had his best sleep ever in our ryokan in Japan.
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Oita Prefecture |
Nara |
Nagoya |
Hiroshima |
Wakayama Prefecture |
Kochi |
Okinawa |
Kyushu |
Nagano prefecture |
Kagoshima Prefecture |
Uraga |
Ishikawa |
Sapporo |
Nikko |
Hokkaido |
Kyoto |
Kanagawa |
Japan |
Yokohama |
Osaka
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Alice Yamada follows her bliss in KyotoTo Japan With Love - tojapanwithlove [588] In the company of her beloved mama, Alice Yamada indulges at Arashiyama Benkei, a high-end hot spring hotel ... "I was blissfully falling asleep, wondering how I managed to be so fortunate---resting...
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Japan's textile-makers combine tradition with technologyAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,579] Japanese artisan weavers from the region of Japan's ancient capital Kyoto combine centuries-old tradition with the latest in nanotechnology to create the latest textiles...
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Ichimame. Apprentice geisha.Agence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,579] Correspondent Daniel Rook meets trainee geisha Ichimame whose Internet blog is giving a rare insight into a secretive world and providing inspiration for teenagers thinking about following in her footsteps - becoming a geisha.
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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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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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