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Ryoanji<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Readers of this blog will no doubt recognize the rock garden of my favorite temple. So I will spare you the stones and focus on the new dragon art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Kyomizudera is one of the most famous temples in Kyoto, yet somehow I passed it by in previous trips. This temple is built into the side of a mountain and is supported underneath with a huge wooden lattice. It also features a couple of pagodas and an omnipresent view of Kyoto. Even though it was choked with tourists, it was marvelously beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I left enough time to sit a spell and do some reading at the Kyoto Manga Museum. Out of the available 50,000 volumes, I chose a relatively simple Crayon-chan collection. Fortunately, the museum was far less crowded than my previous visit, so I felt comfortable taking more photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This sprawling temple and its surrounding grounds are home to several National Treasures of Japan. The main temple\u2019s garden was a masterpiece. The small pagoda and bridge in the back were also picturesque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Of course, I had to stop by the Kyoto Gundam Base plastic model store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Kobe is nowhere near as interesting as the nearby Kyoto and Osaka, but I wanted to ride their Ropeway up the mountain. The view was pretty good, but the fake German village at the top didn\u2019t make much sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I found out about this new museum dedicated to geisha at the last minute and am very grateful I could fit in a visit. The building is a beautiful old theater undergoing renovation. The displays contain examples of musical instruments, fans, and other accoutrements. The main exhibition of kimonos was particularly beautiful. The garden outside was impressive for such a new museum. Finally, the short dance and music performance was cool, but we were not allowed to take photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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