Post 20149 by Borvis@knzk.me
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(DIR) Post #20138 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:03:20Z
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Here is the big daddy (the big poppa pump, if you will) of the temples in Kyoto: The Golden Pavilion aka Kinkaku-ji. These photos are actually from a summer trip, but it's a UNESCO world heritage site, so I have to post these.It is painted in gold leaf (although, sadly the original structure was burned down in 1950).
(DIR) Post #20139 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:06:43Z
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The other big daddy is Kiyomizu-dera, a temple that overlooks the city from a nearby hill.from Wikipedia:Kiyomizu-dera was founded in the early Heian period. The temple was founded in 778 by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, and its present buildings were constructed in 1633, ordered by the Tokugawa Iemitsu. There is not a single nail used in the entire structure. It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means clear water, or pure water.
(DIR) Post #20140 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:09:15Z
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Finishing up Kyoto, we went to like a nine-million course meal with our friends. I actually got sick, because they kept bringing out food and then sake. It's pretty rude to not eat what's put in front of you, but I couldn't keep going. Here is a radish cut into the shape of an Oni. And some other beautiful plates.
(DIR) Post #20141 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:13:21Z
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Here are some more scenes from the Setsubun Festival, but this is from Nagoya and the Osu Kannon temple.Here, people are chucking the beans off the platform and people are holding up shopping bags, their purses, or their hats to try to catch them.
(DIR) Post #20142 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:14:15Z
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Here is the obligatory Nagoya manhole cover.
(DIR) Post #20143 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:16:16Z
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Also, here I am getting my Peach Coke, which I actually thought was super delish and wish they sold here. I also appreciate the grenade bottles, as 20 oz of soda is too much for my old ass.
(DIR) Post #20144 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:20:39Z
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One of the main reasons we stopped in Nagoya was so I could go to the JR SCMaglev and railway Park Museum, because I. Just. Love. Trains.And, I def went hog wild. If you don't know the Shinkansen (aka "bullet train") is the high-speed train that connects most of Honshu and Kyushu.Clockwise from top left: (1) various Shinkansen models; (2) original "model 0" Shinkansen from 1964; (3) future Maglev train; (4) previous experimental 300 series Shinkansen; (5) older commuter trains.
(DIR) Post #20145 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:21:28Z
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I JUST LOVE TRAINS!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJUxfU59R7c
(DIR) Post #20146 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:24:50Z
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Here are some more snaps. You will absolutely get super jealous at Japanese travel infrastructure. Every major city has a subway. Every major city on Honshu and Kyushu is connected by the Shinkansen. From every Shinkansen stop, numerous outlying cities are connected by ordinary, extremely good and efficient, commuter rail.People actually get pissed if the train leaves one minute early or is more than one minute late. I shit you not. It is amazing.
(DIR) Post #20147 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:27:07Z
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MORE GODDAMNIT. I JUST LOVE TRAINS!
(DIR) Post #20148 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:30:27Z
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After I blew my load at the Rail Museum, we visited Inuyama Castle in, appropriately, Inuyama (Dog Mountain). It is the oldest surviving "original" Japanese castle 🏯, built in 1537. The other pictures are views from the castle, including a view of Castle Town, one of many food promenades to be found in Japan.
(DIR) Post #20149 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:31:28Z
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Inuyama manhole cover
(DIR) Post #20150 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:32:31Z
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Inuyama Castle Town promenade seen from the exit of the castle.
(DIR) Post #20151 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:35:56Z
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Americans love to talk about Japanese vending machines. Honestly, I haven't seen anything vended that's particularly strange. But the vending machine game for standard stuff is very much on point.Hot and cold drinks are vended basically everywhere, with a ton of options.Emily and I like to play a game of trying to find the most unique Boss Coffee we can find. The "Pride of Boss" 25th anniversary coffee was probably the most unique we have found.
(DIR) Post #20152 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:40:06Z
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Did someone say :hacker_k: :hacker_n: :hacker_z: :hacker_k: :hacker_d: :hacker_r: :hacker_i: :hacker_f: :hacker_t: ?!?!Here we are at the Toyota Factory in Toyota City.GHOST RIDE THE WHIP
(DIR) Post #20185 by lunch@knzk.me
2018-09-14T17:43:09Z
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@Borvis I PUSH MIRACLE WHIPS
(DIR) Post #21423 by Borvis@knzk.me
2018-09-14T19:28:42Z
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@lunch jejejeje