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July 2010 – This month in Kyoto

July is one of the hottest and busiest months in Kyoto with the Gion Matsuri (one of Japan’s 3 largest festivals) as the main reason for it. Here is a breakdown of all the highlights, activities, and things to see and do in Kyoto during July 2010: Monthly Kyoto Calendar – July...

Pull a Yamaboko float at the Gion Matsuri!

Easier said than done of course. But if you are interested in taking part in the Gion Matsuri, (one of three largest festivals all over Japan) as a “hikite”, in other words the people who pull the Yamaboko, then this is how you do it. Oh! first I need to tell you that there is a catch of...

The opportunistic photographer’s guide to Yabusame

The Mission: To take good shots of the Yabusame (Japanese ritual horse archery). You know, the guys shooting at targets while going at a great speed on their horse. Cool stuff indeed. You got the camera ready, the batteries, and the telephoto lens is ready for the hunt. How it should look like: Like most...
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