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Japan: Bowing Deer, Buddha’s Nostril, and a Sword That Told a Story
November 12th – Nara Our destination today was Nara, about an hour and a half by bus from Kyoto. Nara was Japan’s first permanent capital, established in 710, and is home to some of the country’s most …
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Japan: Bamboo, Gold, Nightingales, and Lady Nene
Kyoto — November 11, 2026 We had a full day planned in Kyoto: Arashiyama’s bamboo grove, the gardens of Tenryū-ji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, lunch, and Nijō Castle. That would have been quite enough …
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Japan: From Kanazawa to Kyoto — A Home Visit, Noh Masks, and a Twelve-Minute Train Connection
Monday, November 9, 2026 Today we left Kanazawa for Kyoto, but not before spending a morning in a Japanese home. It turned out to be one of those visits where we learned so much, and were so busy enjo …
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Hakone Day 2 – November 6, 2026 The view from our room There are days when Japan seems determined to …
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Monday, November 2, 2026 — Kamakura There is something particularly Japanese about a day that begins …
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Sunday, November 1, 2026 Well, THAT was an interesting night. Last evening’s welcome dinner was at a …
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