Japan Trip

July 2005
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Day 7 is the bullet train ride to Kyoto, which reaches traveling speeds of 285 km/h, and then cultural sites in Kyoto going into Day 8. Below is a Shibuya shopper carrying her umbrella, which Japanese regularly carry to protect from both rain and sun.


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1 Nishi Hongan-ji Temple 2 Nishi Hongan-ji Temple main area of worship
3 Local English prof asks my help in translating Japanese phrases to English. That can't be wise. 4 Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, built as a rival to Nishi
5 Higashi Hongan-ji Temple 6 Ginkaku-ji Temple, the silver pavillion (not much silver)
7 Nanzen-ji bridge, part of Nanzen-ji Temple complex 8 Nanzen-in Temple gardens


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