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travelers stories about Town in Kyoto, Japan

Town in Kyoto, Japan

We found our way through the city streets after traversing through the different temples. There is something nice about seeing the contrast between the serene and bustle of the Kyoto intertwining.


  Experienced by Camille Villanueva


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travelers stories about Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Temple in Kyoto, Japan

I visited Kyoto, Japan in 2014 and explored several shrines & temples with my friend. I took an interest in the many cats that explored the shrines and took several pictures of them.


  Experienced by René DeAnda


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travelers stories about Town in Kyoto, Japan

Town in Kyoto, Japan

This is a photo from my 2014 trip to Kyoto. I remember it was a great day walking around the city with my friend.


  Experienced by René DeAnda


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travelers stories about Town in Kyoto, Japan

Town in Kyoto, Japan

Here we were on our way to some of the best Ramen I’ve ever had in my life, the streets were gorgeous. Had to bring out my camera.


  Experienced by Julian Lozano


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travelers stories about Place of worship in Kyoto, Japan

Place of worship in Kyoto, Japan

If you use my work, I would really appreciate credit. It helps me grow and provide more content to share with you all for free! Please credit: www.instagram.com/igcait. An obliga-torii photo of Fushimi Inari’s famous gates in Kyoto, Japan. The day I was at the shrine it was absolutely packed. To get this photo I only had one shot - I literally sprinted as fast as I could in front of a huge group of people on the path so I could get at least one photo without anyone in the frame. Luckily it paid off - I ended up with this picture of the afternoon light trickling through the vermilion torii.


  Experienced by Cait Ellis


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travelers stories about Nature reserve in Kyoto, Japan

Nature reserve in Kyoto, Japan

The skyline of Kyoto City in Japan with Japanese Temples visible and beautiful autumn colours.


  Experienced by CALIN STAN


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travelers stories about Town in Kyoto, Japan

Town in Kyoto, Japan

Wondering the tourist attractions of Kyoto, I got lost in the beautiful and quiet streets of Kyoto.


  Experienced by Falco Negenman


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travelers stories about River in Kyoto, Japan

River in Kyoto, Japan

We are on our first trip to Japan and it is everything we imagined plus more. The Japanese are doing it right. I feel at peace looking at this scene.


  Experienced by Alice Lumetta


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travelers stories about Town in Kyoto, Japan

Town in Kyoto, Japan

On her way home. In Gion district in Kyoto, scenes like this are not too hard to find. The lady with the umbrella is a maiko, an apprentice geiko. And do not think that the kimono she wears was chosen at random. It was a perfect match for the time of the year (autumn). Also notice at the way she's walking and her posture. Perfection.


  Experienced by Boudewijn Huysmans


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travelers stories about Forest in Kyoto, Japan

Forest in Kyoto, Japan

Early mornings in Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. If you use my work, I would appreciate if you could please credit me -www.instagram.com/thevisualiza


  Experienced by Dil


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travelers stories about Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Temple in Kyoto, Japan

While staying in Kyoto, we visited the Shinto Shrine ""Fushimi Inari Taisha". Was a beautiful place with so many tracks and worship shrines.


  Experienced by BAILEY MAHON


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travelers stories about Waterway in Kyoto, Japan

Waterway in Kyoto, Japan

Beautiful season of cherry blossom (sakura) in the old capital of Japan, Kyoto.


  Experienced by Aleksandra Kurobe


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travelers stories about Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Ghosts. The lady with the flowers in her hair is a maiko. That is an apprentice geiko. And since this is Kyoto, it's "geiko", not "geisha". Geisha operate in Tokyo. Geiko are becoming becoming more and more rare, so it looked appropriate to photograph them as ghosts, fading away in their habitat.


  Experienced by Boudewijn Huysmans


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travelers stories about Nature reserve in Kyoto, Japan

Nature reserve in Kyoto, Japan

Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, literally "Temple of the Golden Pavilion"), officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, literally "Deer Garden Temple"), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular buildings in Kyoto, attracting many visitors annually. It is designated as a National Special Historic Site, a National Special Landscape and is one of 17 locations making up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which are World Heritage Sites.


  Experienced by Ifan Nuriyana


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travelers stories about Town in Gion, Japan

Town in Gion, Japan

Sunset view of the streets in the Gion district from Kyoto highlighting the Japanese architecture.


  Experienced by Cosmin Serban


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travelers stories about Temple in Yasaka Shrine, Japan

Temple in Yasaka Shrine, Japan

This is the Yasaka temple, in Kyoto. This is a typical subject for a shot, with its illumitaed lanterns. I decided to try something a bit original, using HDR and converting the image to black and white to highlight the contrast between the elements.


  Experienced by Luca Florio


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travelers stories about Place of worship in Yasaka Shrine, Japan

Place of worship in Yasaka Shrine, Japan

Taken on a sunny day June 2017 at The Gate to Yasaka Shrine Higashiyama-ku Ward, Kyoto.


  Experienced by Lee Border


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travelers stories about Temple in Kiyomizu-dera, Japan

Temple in Kiyomizu-dera, Japan

Looking up at hundreds of years of culture and history at Kiyomizu Dera, Kyoto.


  Experienced by Gio Almonte


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travelers stories about Temple in Ninnaji Temple Goju-no-tou Tower, Japan

Temple in Ninnaji Temple Goju-no-tou Tower, Japan

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We got kicked out from this temple because it was already closed when we got there, but on our way to the exit we had a peaceful moment when we found this statue and some monks started chanting inside the building.


  Experienced by Manuel Cosentino


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travelers stories about Lake in Kinkaku-ji, Japan

Lake in Kinkaku-ji, Japan

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Back in December of 2013, I found myself in Kyoto, and one stop I had to see was the famous Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji or officially, Rokuon-ji). Its a popular Zen Buddhist temple which is visited by many all year round. I can say with certainty that it did not disappoint.


  Experienced by Mike Stezycki


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