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Trick for learning central Kyoto street names

Certainly a good way to impress that chick in a yukata you were talking to during the Gion matsuri. … well, not really… I am afraid being accurate in naming all the streets of central Kyoto from Marutamachi to Kyoto station won’t get you a phone number… it might get you a giggle...

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...

Posted by Paco Alcantara on Jul 4, 2010 in Featured Articles, Matsuri Encyclopedia | 0 comments

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...

Posted by Paco Alcantara on May 17, 2010 in Featured Articles, Opportunistic Photographers Guide | 0 comments

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...

Posted by Paco Alcantara on May 10, 2010 in Chronicles and Legends, Featured Articles | 2 comments

Kyoto City 101

Alright so you probably know that Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan for more than ten centuries (from 794 to 1868 AD to be exact). And that it is home to what is known worldwide as the traditional Japanese culture. If you are looking for the capital of -modern- Japanese culture (i.e pop culture, and...

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