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Forum: Asia

Apr 25th, 2024, 09:32 PM

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First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

magritten, Thamk you for your lovely comments!...

magritten,
Thamk you for your lovely comments! Have a wonderful trip! And, please send my very best to Hisako and the lovely staff (special hellos to Nana and Hikaru). They will make you feel so...

Forum: Asia

Apr 21st, 2024, 11:05 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Thank you so much! I’m glad you find it helpful!...

Thank you so much! I’m glad you find it helpful! I’ve gotten so much help here that it’s a pleasure to share and have others find my travels helpful to them.

Forum: Asia

Apr 19th, 2024, 01:54 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Thank you so much, wooRany! I didn’t go to...

Thank you so much, wooRany!

I didn’t go to Gifu but it sounds like you had an excellent time! There are so many wonderful places to see.

Forum: Asia

Feb 29th, 2024, 03:04 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Thank you for those very sweet words, mrwunrfl!

Thank you for those very sweet words, mrwunrfl!

Forum: Asia

Feb 26th, 2024, 12:03 PM

Replies: 327

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Thanks, PJTravels! And your current itinerary has...

Thanks, PJTravels! And your current itinerary has me rethinking my plan for next year!

Forum: Asia

Feb 26th, 2024, 03:04 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

KarenWoo, Thank you again for your kind words!...

KarenWoo,
Thank you again for your kind words! I really do hope you get to Japan someday. I think you and your husband would enjoy it very much.

Those red things are baby octopuses (octopi?)!

Forum: Asia

Feb 25th, 2024, 11:22 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Maruhiro - fabulous dinner, another...

Maruhiro - fabulous dinner, another recommendation for Hotel Mume. They made reservations for us a couple of months before we arrived!
...

Forum: Asia

Feb 25th, 2024, 11:12 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Nijo Castle ...

Nijo Castle
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Forum: Asia

Feb 25th, 2024, 11:04 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Penultimate Wanderings - Kyoto -2 ...

Penultimate Wanderings - Kyoto -2
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Forum: Asia

Feb 25th, 2024, 11:00 AM

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First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Penultimate Wanderings - Kyoto -1 ...

Penultimate Wanderings - Kyoto -1
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Forum: Asia

Feb 25th, 2024, 10:52 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Our penultimate day in Japan… a lovely morning,...

Our penultimate day in Japan… a lovely morning, though I was a bit sad knowing that this was our last full day in Japan. I started the trip with limited expectations as Japan had never been one of...

Forum: Asia

Feb 21st, 2024, 07:07 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Can’t wait!

Can’t wait!

Forum: Asia

Feb 20th, 2024, 01:08 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

I wish we had your energy! Who knows, maybe we’ll...

I wish we had your energy! Who knows, maybe we’ll find our way back for a third time, though.😉

Forum: Asia

Feb 20th, 2024, 12:50 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Thank you, everyone, for responding! It really...

Thank you, everyone, for responding! It really does help to know when there are folks out there actually looking at this very long report!

AJPeabody, thank you for your kind words! I’m glad you’ve...

Forum: Asia

Feb 20th, 2024, 04:01 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

Views: 30,666

Posted By progol

If anyone is still here, I’m coming to the very...

If anyone is still here, I’m coming to the very end of our trip! I’ll finish it up very soon - would love to know if anyone is still looking at this.

Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 05:25 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Sanjusangen-do ...

Sanjusangen-do
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A copy of the brochure - we couldn’t take photos inside
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Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 05:19 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Chishaku-in temple ...

Chishaku-in temple
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The entrance that’s not an entrance
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Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 05:15 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Monday, Nov 13 day Kyoto has been a delight,...

Monday, Nov 13 day

Kyoto has been a delight, though we’ve seen more rain in Japan in the last few days than we’ve seen on our entire trip. Today we started out slowly, waiting for the chilly rain...

Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 01:16 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

We wrap our day up having dinner at a local...

We wrap our day up having dinner at a local okonomiyaki restaurant in Kyoto - entertaining AND tasty!
...

Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 01:11 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Thanks so much, mrwunrfl! And the gardens at the...

Thanks so much, mrwunrfl! And the gardens at the Moss Temple really are some of the most amazing we saw! It was so ethereal.

Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 01:09 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Chion-in Temple ...

Chion-in Temple
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Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 01:04 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

We stopped at a small cafe across the way from...

We stopped at a small cafe across the way from the train station, then boarded the Hankyu Railway Kyoto line. A short time later, we arrived at Kyoto-Kawaramachi, a central shopping area near the...

Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 12:21 PM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

After our lovely visit to the Moss Temple, we...

After our lovely visit to the Moss Temple, we walked through a neighborhood toward a large and very busy shrine, the Matsunoo-taisha Shrine. This was filled with families with children dressed up to...

Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 11:39 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

The Kokadera Temple, or Moss Temple ...

The Kokadera Temple, or Moss Temple

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Entering the garden
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Forum: Asia

Feb 19th, 2024, 11:26 AM

Replies: 327

First-timers’ trip to Japan: 4 weeks, an unexpectedly awesome trip

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Posted By progol

Sunday Nov 12 We visited the Kokedera...

Sunday Nov 12

We visited the Kokedera Temple, known as the Moss Temple because of its garden. You’ll see why it’s called that way once you look at the photos!

The lovely staff at Hotel Mume had...

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