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Gion Matsuri – How to get into a Yamaboko

So you finally made your way through the crowded streets of Kyoto during the Gion festival and you are before one of those impressive looking Yamaboko floats. You see people handing out a ticket and going up and down from it and you wonder if its some Japanese-only thing or did you need reservations or...

Shooting a sunset over Kyoto from the Daimonji Mt.

A good spot for shooting the Kyoto skyline, and for shooting a good sunset over Kyoto could be done from virtually any high point and that of course includes Higashiyama ward. However, if you need a little more height and freedom from obstacles then any high place on the East side of Kyoto would be a good...

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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