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Ryūmonbaku – Dragon Gate Falls
Today I would like to talk about the Ryūmonbaku style waterfalls. Do you know these falls where a stone represents a carp jumping up a fall to become a dragon? The tale goes, that only a strong carp can manage to swim up a river with strong current and pass the dragon gate on top […]
Field Trip to Kyoto Day 3 — Autumn 2014
If you missed the start of this trip, catch up here:Read Day 1 | Read Day 2 Arashiyama Temple Walk Kyoto — Hōgon-in & River Stroll Our last day in Kyoto took us to the Arashiyama district, where we focused on special openings and mountain temples. This Arashiyama temple walk Kyoto turned into a full […]