Always Honeymoon ([info]alwayshoneymoon) wrote,
@ 2004-01-19 19:51:00
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Kurashiki
From Hiroshima we went to Kurashiki, a town built around a willow-lined canal, featuring centuries-old storehouses with white walls and black tile roofs. These have been converted into ryokan, museums, art studios, etc. We really wish we could have spent more time here.



The canal, swans. I'm sure it's even prettier in the spring and summer.



A little statue in the garden of the teahouse at the famous old ryokan where we stayed. Frommer's recommends visiting the garden even if you aren't staying at the ryokan. It was really a gorgeous place.



Another end of the canal toward dusk. It's a really peaceful place.



Requisite lousy photo of the happy couple. Outside of the ryokan.

As long as we're tallying things, we went to a total of 11 cities in Japan: Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima (day trip), Kurashiki, Osaka, Himeji (day trip), Koya-san, Nara, Sakai (day trip), Tokyo, and Echigo-Yuzawa.

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Come to Canada!
[info]denizsarikaya
2004-01-19 08:22 pm UTC (link)
See our marvelous telephone system!

Oh, wait, that's Norway, I think.

But seriously, you're always welcome to come crash here for a while. Autumn is the best time 'coz we get dramatic colours, and if you want comfy weather, spring and autumn are both good. And, of course, if you want festivals, the summer is where it's at.

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[info]mactavish
2004-01-19 08:28 pm UTC (link)
That bottom canal pic is lovely and serene:
http://www.stanford.edu/~claris/honeymoon/kurashiki/kurashiki3.jpg

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2007-06-04 11:05 pm UTC (link)
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