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A typical little shop in the village near the Silver Pavilion.
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A typical little shop in the village near the Silver Pavilion.

  • A typical little shop in the village near the Silver Pavilion.
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  • Looking out the second story of a shop with mobiles.
  • Blowin' the cherry blossom petals.
  • This type of cherry tree, the one for hanami (cherry blossom viewing), is called Sakura. It is strictly an ornamental. In addition to Japan, this species is indigenous to India, China, Korea, and Taiwan. However, Japan has the widest variety, with more than 200 cultivars, many artificially hybridized or grafted by Japanese horticulturalists several centuries ago.
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  • Cameras all over!
  • Philosopher's Trail (here to your left, although in most places it runs on both sides of the river).
  • Modern transportation for the Geisha. These guys go up and down hills, and always seem to be smiling.
  • Sakura in a shrine, or cemetery.
  • Same Sakura, from the other side. Can you find Bev? She is very near where the previous photo was taken from.
  • Shrines, shrines, EVERYWHERE a shrine!
  • Okazaki Shrine, believed to be one of four shrines built along the four compass points in ancient Kyoto (at that time called Heiankyo) to protect the Imperial Court in 794.
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  • This large gate is at the entrance of the portion of Kyoto containing most of the larger museums and other such cultural attractions.
  • Well, it's getting dark. Time to get back to Hotel Alpha Kyoto. Get a good night's rest. Our next album will start another day.<br /> <br /> To proceed, click the following link: <a href="http://optimimagery.com/Travel/APRIL-2008-JAPAN-KYOTO-TRIP/KYOTO-III/9923927_avzGB/1/676864451_MeTab">http://optimimagery.com/Travel/APRIL-2008-JAPAN-KYOTO-TRIP/KYOTO-III/9923927_avzGB/1/676864451_MeTab</a>
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