Possibly our best trip so far in Japan was our 4 days & 3 nights in Kyoto. Yes, the city is quite amazing. Filled with temples, shrines, gardens & castles, it offers a glimpse into Japan of years gone by as well as today. We delighted in seeing so much history & culture in such close quarters. The weather was gorgeous (just before leaf-changing season when we're told the city became so crowded it was tough to move) & we were fortunate to have a gracious, knowledgeable guide (our good friend Kuro, who went to university in Kyoto for several years) to show us the very convenient bus, train & subway system. In addition to Kuro (who currently resides in nearby Osaka), we were able to rendezvous with American friends Richard (a teammate & friend of Josh's from the Triangle, NC) & Kat (Richard's friend & English teacher in Hokkaido, northernmost island of Japan). They were convinced to interrupt adventures in Tokyo to come to Kyoto for the weekend & stay in the Kyoto Backpacker's House with us! We also got to meet local Kansai region friends & family of Kuro's, all of whom were extremely delightful. So this trip wasn't just about seeing gorgeous sights, but also about getting to know very fun people! We could easily have stayed for a full week in Kyoto before feeling like we really got a good taste of life there, but we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of what we did experience.
Monday, October 08, 2007
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