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  • Nanzenji Temple Autumn - Tenjuan Garden Maple Leaves Rock Path

    7 Things to Do at Nanzen-ji // Kyoto’s Roman-Style Aqueduct Temple

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    Steeped in history and culture, Nanzenji Temple 南禅寺 is one of the 5 great Zen temples in Kyoto and occupies a huge piece of land. It offers many attractions that will enchant travelers: a rare Roman-style aqueduct, the largest temple gate in Japan, Zen rock gardens, and stunning autumn colors.

    June 28, 2019
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    Kyoto, Travel
  • Blue Bottle Coffee Cafe - Kyoto

    Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto // Cafe in a Century-Old Machiya

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    Inside a 100-year-old machiya or traditional townhouse near Nanzenji, Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto is a must-visit for both coffee lovers and interior design buffs. Sipping a good cup of coffee in a cafe that pays homage to Japanese aesthetics and heritage while melding with modern coffee culture sure has its draw.

    June 13, 2019
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    Food, Kyoto
  • Cafe Arabica Latte Art Coffee - Kyoto Arashiyama

    % Arabica // One of Kyoto’s Best-Selling Coffee

    by plingthinks

    % Arabica is one of Kyoto's best-selling coffee stands, popular among locals & international visitors who flocked to its cafes in Kyoto and around the world. With a latte art champion and a specialty coffee trader at its helm, % Arabica quickly became one of the must-visit cafes for coffee lovers in Kyoto.

    June 7, 2019
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  • Jojakko-ji Kyoto Arashiyama - Autumn Maple Moss Roof

    Jojakko-ji // Where Moss and Maple Leaves Meet in Kyoto Arashimaya

    by plingthinks

    Nestled in the quieter part of the renowned Arashiyama district is Jojakko-ji 常寂光寺. A charming temple hidden away at the base of Mount Ogura, its unassuming rustic beauty is often underrated. During autumn, it's a place where Japanese maple leaves, ginkgo trees, and moss meet in an explosion of colors.

    June 2, 2019
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    Kyoto, Travel
  • IZAMA Kyoto Japan - Lunch Autumn Special Set

    IZAMA Kyoto // Pretty and Nutritional Home-Style Platter Meals

    by plingthinks

    IZAMA 居様 serves up Kyoto home-style food, platter meals or obanzai おばんざい in a traditional Kyoto townhouse. Concocted of skillfully arranged small dishes, the chefs brings the natural flavors, colors, and Kyoto style of cooking to the forefront. Read our review on IZAMA's seasonal bento box obanzai.

    May 26, 2019
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    Food, Kyoto
  • Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Maple Trees - Kyoto Temple

    8 Things to do at Kiyomizu-dera // Kyoto’s Nailless Hillside Temple

    by plingthinks

    Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺 is Kyoto's most famous temple. Almost every traveler who passes through Kyoto would have made a trip to see this UNESCO World Heritage Site, built on the hillside of Higashiyama, with its nailless main hall and especially during its autumn peak.

    September 25, 2016
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Nanzenji Temple Autumn - Tenjuan Garden Maple Leaves Rock Path
June 28, 2019

7 Things to Do at Nanzen-ji // Kyoto’s Roman-Style Aqueduct Temple

Steeped in history and culture, Nanzenji Temple 南禅寺 is one of the 5 great Zen temples in Kyoto and...

by plingthinks
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Jojakko-ji Kyoto Arashiyama - Autumn Maple Moss Roof
June 2, 2019

Jojakko-ji // Where Moss and Maple Leaves Meet in Kyoto Arashimaya

Nestled in the quieter part of the renowned Arashiyama district is Jojakko-ji 常寂光寺. A charming temple hidden away at...

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Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens - Glasshouse Plaza
May 22, 2019

15 Things to do in Nunobiki Herb Gardens // Kobe’s Botanical & Flower...

Planted on the mountainside of Mount Rokko in Kobe, Nunobiki Herb Gardens 神戸布引ハーブ園 is Japan's largest herb garden and...

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Cherry Blossoms Nara Must See - Fujiwara Palace Ruins Rapeseed Flower Field
May 1, 2019

Fujiwara Palace Ruins // Nara’s Flower Field Paradise

Fujiwara Palace Ruins 藤原宮跡 in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture is a must-see during spring when both cherry blossoms and...

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Blue Bottle Coffee Cafe - Kyoto

Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto // Cafe in a Century-Old Machiya

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Inside a 100-year-old machiya or traditional townhouse near Nanzenji, Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto is a must-visit for both coffee lovers and interior design buffs. Sipping a good cup of...

June 13, 2019
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Cafe Arabica Latte Art Coffee - Kyoto Arashiyama

% Arabica // One of Kyoto’s Best-Selling Coffee

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% Arabica is one of Kyoto's best-selling coffee stands, popular among locals & international visitors who flocked to its cafes in Kyoto and around the world. With a latte...

June 7, 2019
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Food, Kyoto
IZAMA Kyoto Japan - Lunch Autumn Special Set

IZAMA Kyoto // Pretty and Nutritional Home-Style Platter Meals

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IZAMA 居様 serves up Kyoto home-style food, platter meals or obanzai おばんざい in a traditional Kyoto townhouse. Concocted of skillfully arranged small dishes, the chefs brings the natural flavors,...

May 26, 2019
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Cafe Freundlieb - Kobe Japan

Freundlieb // Kobe’s Charming Bakery Cafe In Former Church

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Freundlieb フロインドリーブ is a bakery-cafe housed within the former Kobe Union Church which was built in 1929. This German bakery and its beautiful cafe have many locals flocking to...

May 7, 2019
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Nanzenji Temple Autumn - Tenjuan Garden Maple Leaves Rock Path
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7 Things to Do at Nanzen-ji // Kyoto’s Roman-Style Aqueduct Temple

Steeped in history and culture, Nanzenji Temple 南禅寺 is one of the 5 great Zen temples in Kyoto and occupies a huge piece of land. It offers many attractions...

June 28, 2019
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Jojakko-ji Kyoto Arashiyama - Autumn Maple Moss Roof
Kyoto, Travel

Jojakko-ji // Where Moss and Maple Leaves Meet in Kyoto Arashimaya

Nestled in the quieter part of the renowned Arashiyama district is Jojakko-ji 常寂光寺. A charming temple hidden away at the base of Mount Ogura, its unassuming rustic beauty is...

June 2, 2019
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Golden Pavilion Gold Temple Kinkaku-ji - Kyoto Japan
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Kinkaku-ji // Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion and Its Perfect Water Reflection

Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺), Kyoto's Golden Pavilion, glimmers in gold and casts a perfect reflection across a tranquil pond. This iconic gold temple attracts photographers and travelers all over to capture...

October 30, 2016
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Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Maple Trees - Kyoto Temple
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8 Things to do at Kiyomizu-dera // Kyoto’s Nailless Hillside Temple

Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺 is Kyoto's most famous temple. Almost every traveler who passes through Kyoto would have made a trip to see this UNESCO World Heritage Site, built on the hillside...

September 25, 2016
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Moss Bridge in Moss Garden - Kokedera Kyoto
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Saihoji Kokedera // Kyoto’s Magical Moss Garden

Saihoji 西芳寺 or Kokedera 苔寺 is THE moss garden temple to see in Kyoto. This UNESCO World Heritage Site houses innumerable moss varieties and you feel like you are...

August 2, 2016
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Tofukuji Temple Must-See - Autumn Colors Kyoto
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Tofuku-ji Kyoto // A Must-Visit for Spectacular Autumn Colors

Tofukuji 東福寺 is one of Kyoto's 5 greatest zen temples with a famed landscape garden designed by Mirei Shigemori. The temple garden is one of the best places to...

October 15, 2015
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Shirakawa Gion // Kyoto’s Most Beautiful Street

If you are a traveler from overseas on a tour group, tour guides might skip this part of Kyoto and head straight to the busy hub of Gion (祇園)...

September 26, 2013
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Shopping in Gion // Buys that are uniquely Kyoto

One place that no tourist would miss in Kyoto is spending an evening in Gion (祇園) – a place best known as the district where geishas reside, entertain, wait...

September 20, 2013
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Fushimi Inari Shrine // Senbon Torii

If you have been a fan of Japanese animation films, you’ll be familiar with images of foxes often appearing as mystical messengers. But that’s the not reason why Fushimi...

February 11, 2013
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Nijo Castle // 二条城

Nijo Castle (二条城) is the first castle I visited in Japan. Situated in Kyoto, this Castle is famed for its “nightingale floors” (鴬張りuguisubari) found in the corridors of Ninomaru...

November 6, 2012
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February 25, 2015

Beauty-Pati.com // 5 Superfoods for Stunning Hair

I’ve been obsessing about my hair and nails, noticing that they are getting brittle easily with age. On days...

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Beauty-Pati.com // Top 8 Cleansing Oils

Gone are the days when we have to use cold cream to vigorously rub off our makeup. I remember...

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Beauty-Pati.com // Starstruck with Orange Lipsticks

Orange lipsticks have taken the world by storm. It is the new red for the lips! Be it the...

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Nanzenji Temple Autumn - Tenjuan Garden Maple Leaves Rock Path

7 Things to Do at Nanzen-ji // Kyoto’s Roman-Style Aqueduct Temple

by plingthinks

Steeped in history and culture, Nanzenji Temple 南禅寺 is one of the 5 great Zen temples in Kyoto and occupies a huge piece of land. It offers many attractions that will enchant travelers: a rare Roman-style aqueduct, the largest temple gate in Japan, Zen rock gardens, and stunning autumn colors.

June 28, 2019
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Blue Bottle Coffee Cafe - Kyoto

Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto // Cafe in a Century-Old Machiya

by plingthinks

Inside a 100-year-old machiya or traditional townhouse near Nanzenji, Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto is a must-visit for both coffee lovers and interior design buffs. Sipping a good cup of coffee in a cafe that pays homage to Japanese aesthetics and heritage while melding with modern coffee culture sure has its draw.

June 13, 2019
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Cafe Arabica Latte Art Coffee - Kyoto Arashiyama

% Arabica // One of Kyoto’s Best-Selling Coffee

by plingthinks

% Arabica is one of Kyoto's best-selling coffee stands, popular among locals & international visitors who flocked to its cafes in Kyoto and around the world. With a latte art champion and a specialty coffee trader at its helm, % Arabica quickly became one of the must-visit cafes for coffee lovers in Kyoto.

June 7, 2019
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