A few somewhat old pics of the Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, in Kyoto, Japan. Fun fact: while it’s world-famous (and a UNESCO World Heritage site), did you know that it’s not its real name? It’s actually called Rokuon-ji (that is, the Deer Garden Temple). […]
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Despite all of its amazing temples, one of the most impressive – if not the most impressive – buildings in Kyoto is its station! The current Kyoto Station opened in 1997 and with 15 stories and 70 meters high, and 470 meters long, a surface area of 238,000 square […]
Whoops, a month without a post here! To my defense, I’ve been traveling quite a long for the past couple of weeks, mostly in the Kansai area of Japan (that’s the Kyoto, Nara, Osaka area), as well as around home too. As usual, if you want to follow […]