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Pics from my recent trip to the Kansai area |
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This famous Kyoto Shrine is named Ginkakujin because it is coated in gold leaf. |
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A picture of Osaka castle, one of the most famous castles in Japan. Most castles across Japan are recreations because whenever a new ruler would take over they wold burn down their rivals' castles. Also they were subject to earthquakes, lightning and fire. |
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(LEFT) An apprentice Geisha checking her client list. (ABOVE) A picture of storefronts in Gion, the Geisha district. |
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(RIGHT) Noh, an ancient Japanese style of Theater is performed at Heian Shrine in Kyoto only two nights a year. While the costumes are great and the story summaries interesting, it is hard to understand what is going on, even for Japanese people |
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