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Our last stop was the
Arashiyama district. Really, we had no idea what to expect, but it
turned out to be a pleasant park with shopping along the Katsura
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One of the shop-lined
streets in Arashiyama. As with almost every afternoon we were in
Japan, it was overcast and lightly raining. Notice all the
umbrellas. We had to purchase one for ourselves for 300 yen. |
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One of the vendors
was selling roasted chestnuts. After hearing so much about them, I
was eager to taste one. Unfortunately, even the smallest bag was
pretty costly. However the shopkeeper gave me a free sample to
stake my curiosity. The verdict? It was OK, but nothing to write
home about. |
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What would a visit to
Japan be without seeing a statue of the Tanuki Kami? He is sort of
a raccoon monk with a straw hat, a sake jug and, um, well, a
rather large distinguishing feature that is so huge that it drags
the ground. <grin> |
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One of the main
features of Arashiyama is the Togetsukyo bridge. Jennifer and I
crossed it to visit the parks and shops on the other side of the
river. |
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The one thing across
the river that was really neat was a toy store. Outside was this
huge stuffed bear (not for sale, BTW). Inside were all kind of
beautiful toys, stuffed animals and dolls. |
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