Japan 2023: Day 17
[WIP] Photo shoot in Gion and Maruyama Park in a beautiful kimono, delicious grilled unagi.
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Japan 2023: Day 16
[WIP] One more scenic bike ride, barely making it onto my train from Kinosaki Onsen, and getting my nails done while talking in Japanese for an hour.
Japan 2023: Day 15
Caves, storks, taiko and Eva slot machine gaming, crab sushi rice, the best beef again, unlimited drinks, and more hot spring hopping at Kinosaki Onsen.
Japan 2023: Day 14
Mos Burger, Kinosaki Onsen, commuter pass insights, accidental summit of a mountain, and the best (Tajima) beef.
Japan 2023: Day 10
Getting a crash course in kendo and samurai history at the Kyoto Budo Center, trying Ichiran ramen.
Japan 2023: Day 9
Biking in the winter at Lake Biwa, stumbling upon the "theme park of sweets", and delicious teppanyaki.
Japan 2023: Day 8
Baikasai at Kitano Tenmangu with an awesome tempura and sashimi kaiseki to cap the night.
Japan 2023: Day 7
Kyoto International Manga Museum, galette and crepe, okonomiyaki, salads
Japan 2023: Day 6
Attending a Buddhist fire ritual and mochi-lifting contest at Daigo-ji, while making many mistakes to and from.
Japan 2023: Day 4
Arashiyama in light snow, Tenryu-ji, Rilakkuma cafe, first night coding, Matsuya noshing before midnight, adjusting to my weird sleep schedule.