Japan in 2023

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2023-09-08

Day trip to Nara park, Uji, and Fushimi Inari-taisha (the shrine with lots of torii).

Deer caution sign at Nara Park
Deer caution sign at Nara Park.
Nara Park
Deer sighting while still on bus to Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park selfie
Nara Park selfie.
Nara Park selfie
Nara Park selfie.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Misspelled sign
Misspelled sign.
I wonder what process causes this. Somebody spelling a foreign word from their own pronunciation? It is spelled correctly elsewhere on the same sign.
Deer poop candy
Deer poop candy.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
At museum in Nara Park
At museum in Nara Park.
At museum in Nara Park
At museum in Nara Park.
At museum in Nara Park
At museum in Nara Park.
At museum in Nara Park
At museum in Nara Park.
At museum in Nara Park
At museum in Nara Park.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji, translated
Todai-ji, translated.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji, translated
Todai-ji, translated.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji, translated
Todai-ji, translated.
Todai-ji
Todai-ji.
Todai-ji, translated
Todai-ji, translated.
Nara Park
Nara Park.
Pastry
Pastry.
Pastry, translated
Pastry, translated.
Pastry
Pastry.
Pastry
Pastry.
Pastry
Pastry.
Pastry, translated
Pastry, translated.
Pastry
Pastry.
Pastry, translated
Pastry, translated.
Pastry
Pastry.
Pastry
Pastry.
Pastry
Pastry.
Pastry
Pastry.
Kofuku-ji
Kofuku-ji.
A public park in Nara
A public park in Nara.
Nara
Nara.
Kameya
Kameya.
Kameya
Kameya.
Kameya, translated
Kameya, translated.
Kameya
Kameya.
Kameya inakapei
Kameya inakapei.
Kameya
Kameya.
Kameya inakapei
Kameya inakapei.
¥1530, $10.41.
Kameya inakapei
Kameya inakapei.
Nara
Nara.
Nara
Nara.
Uji
Uji.
Uji
Uji.
Uji
Uji.
Byodo-in
Byodo-in.
Byodo-in
Byodo-in.
Byodo-in
Byodo-in.
Byodo-in
Byodo-in.
Byodo-in
Byodo-in.
Uji
Uji.
Uji
Uji.
Kohata sign
Kohata sign.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Vending machine at Fushimi Inari-taisha
Vending machine.
As your altitude on the mountain increasesd, so did beverage prices.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Elegant train
Elegant train.
Elegant train
Elegant train.
Elegant train
Elegant train.
Kyoto
Kyoto.
Kyoto
Kyoto.
Kyoto
Kyoto.
Kyoto
Kyoto.
A residence in Kyoto
A residence in Kyoto.
Path in park around Kyoto Imperial Palace
Path in park around Kyoto Imperial Palace.
Mitarishi dumplings
Mitarishi dumplings.
Mitarishi dumplings
Mitarishi dumplings.
These were soft dough with a thick, slightly sweet sauce, not unlike some mix of barbecue sauce and duck sauce.
Mitarishi dumplings
Mitarishi dumplings.
Mitarishi dumplings
Mitarishi dumplings.
Mitarishi dumplings, translated
Mitarishi dumplings, translated.
Kyoto
Kyoto.
Things that are relatively rare in Japan: Public seating. Public trash cans. Restaurants that take credit cards. Late trains. Ketchup, even in places that serve American long potatoes. Butter and sugar.
Ben’s Cookies
Ben’s Cookies.
Cat cafe in Kyoto
Cat cafe in Kyoto.
Cat cafe in Kyoto
Cat cafe in Kyoto.
Cat cafe in Kyoto
Cat cafe in Kyoto.
Cat cafe in Kyoto
Cat cafe in Kyoto.
Buck Sandwiches
Buck Sandwiches.
An attempt at Western food.
Buck Sandwiches
Buck Sandwiches.
Buck Sandwiches
Buck Sandwiches.
Buck Sandwiches
Buck Sandwiches.
Unfortunately sort of bland. ¥1530, $10.41, with fries and drink.
Kyoto
Kyoto.
Vending machines are huge in Japan, because the law allows anybody to put a vending machine on their property, with restrictions for some things like hot foods.
Kyoto
Kyoto.
Various companies will put a vending machine in and maintain it for you, so landowners get some income for low effort. That means beverage machines were all over, which I appreciated during the heat wave. But another popular product in vending machines is little plastic figures.
Kyoto
Kyoto.

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