Japan, Dec 2010 – Panoramas
A selection of the 52 panoramic compositions I did during the trip. The full images are huge, so here are reduced-sized versions. Click on the thumbnail for a 1024 pixel wide image. Kyoto, Kiyomizu Temple
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Japan, Dec 2010 – Assorted Pictures – Part 3
The third and should be last stack of assorted pictures, unless I uncover more. All but the last two were taken in Kyoto (the last two are in Osaka).
Japan, Dec 2010 – Assorted Pictures – Part 2
More assorted pictures. These were all taken in Kyoto.
Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka: Reflections on the trip – Part 3
Part 3 of our notes on our 10.5 day trip! The Currency One thing I absolutely do not like is the fact that you get loose change from every dining and retail establishment that are maddeningly difficult to reuse in
Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka: Reflections on the trip – Part 1
Our 11:30 PM flight home from Kansai International Airport back to Changi in Singapore was remarkably smooth in one respect. I was semi-conscious until I was awaken seconds before midnight by the SQ pilot leading the cabin crew and all
Day 9: Kyoto to Osaka
Day 8 and our last day in Kyoto! Strangely, time has passed by relatively slow for us when we’re on vacation. Though it’s just been a little over eight days, it seems like we’ve spent months staying at our ‘home’
Day 8: Kyoto – Knives @ Shigeharu (重春) II
We went back to Shigeharu today to purchase a second chef knife for our own use after realising that we have sufficient remaining cash with us. The first knife was bought especially for someone special which we shall not reveal
Day 8: Kyoto – Kinkakuji Temple & Fushimi Inari Shrine
Day 8 of our Japan trip was spent visiting two of the most iconic and unique sights in Kyoto City; the Kinkakuji Temple, and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Both institutions were in almost opposite sides of the city; Kinkakuji was in
Day 8: Kyoto – More Ground Patterns
More ground shots of moss, rocks, pebbles, and rocks! All were taken two days ago; the first two during our visit to Katsura Imperial Villa, and the last three from Shugakuin Imperial Villa.
Day 7: Kyoto – Yayoiken
We didn’t have a preplanned dinner place in mind after purchasing the knife at Shigeharu. But the shop was just 3 bus-stops from Mitsui Garden Hotel, and in our frequent walks to Karasuma Station, we’d passed by this 24 hour-open
Day 7: Kyoto – Knives @ Shigeharu (重春)
After acquiring a pair of ceramic knives from NTUC a few months back and discovering that the sharp edges could chip if I drop them, it got me started on finding out more about culinary knives. Through the Internet, I
Day 7: Kyoto – Nishiki Food Market
Another place on our itinerary that Ling read from Japan-Guide.com was Nishiki Food Market, an about 300 meter stretch that runs almost parallel to Shijo-dori. She wanted to check out this place, time permitting. So, after stuffing ourselves silly with
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