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Nintendo Museum opens south of Kyoto

A guide on how to visit
October 9, 2024
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Autumn in Tokyo and Kyoto

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June 29, 2024
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Kansai Mini Pass, a JR pass for Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe

May 26, 2024
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Simple overnight trip to Kyoto

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April 12, 2024
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April 11, 2024
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The Kansai Thru Pass got replaced by a new pass

April 8, 2024
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2024/4/6 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 6, 2024
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April 3, 2024
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2024/3/31 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 31, 2024
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2024/3/27 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 27, 2024
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2024/3/20 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 20, 2024
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2023/11/26 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 26, 2023
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2023/11/21 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 21, 2023
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2023/11/14 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 14, 2023
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2023/10/31 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

October 31, 2023
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April 4, 2023
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March 31, 2023
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Using Hankyu Railway to visit Kyoto and Kobe from Osaka

Riding the ‘'paradise’' train between Osaka and Kyoto
March 30, 2023
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2023/3/25 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 25, 2023
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2023/3/21 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 21, 2023
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What’s new around Osaka and Kyoto

Introducing new spots that opened during the past couple of years
January 9, 2023
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Kyoto in 2022

Virtual visit to some of Kyoto’s iconic attractions
May 22, 2022
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Kyoto: City of Art - Part 2

Revisiting the traditional heart of Japan
January 31, 2021
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Revisiting the traditional heart of Japan
January 23, 2021
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An introduction to Sushi, Wagyu and Tea around Kyoto

A 2-day trip to Uji and Otsu by Keihan Railway
December 18, 2020
Autumn Colors

2020/11/27 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 27, 2020
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2020/11/18 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 18, 2020
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2020/11/11 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 11, 2020
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Travel restarting: Kyoto

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November 7, 2020
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Kyoto Highlights

May 11, 2020
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Kyoto Tales

April 14, 2020
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2020/3/24 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 24, 2020
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Kiyomizuderafs main hall reemerges after 3 years

Scaffolding on Kyoto’s popular temple is disappearing after renovations
February 19, 2020
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Exploring mountains, tea and sake around Kyoto

A 2-day trip by Keihan Railway
January 6, 2020
Autumn Colors

2019/12/3 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 3, 2019
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2019/11/28 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 28, 2019
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2019/11/26 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 26, 2019
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2019/11/21 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 21, 2019
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2019/11/19 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 19, 2019
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2019/11/5 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 5, 2019
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Tokyo to Kyoto via Hakone

A three day trip between three breathtaking tourist meccas
September 18, 2019
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Exploring central Kyoto on foot and in the kitchen

Discovering local gems, cooking with local foods and staying at an apartment hotel
September 2, 2019
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2019/4/16 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 16, 2019
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2019/4/11 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 11, 2019
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2019/4/8 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 8, 2019
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2019/4/5 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 5, 2019
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2019/4/2 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 2, 2019
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2019/3/30 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 30, 2019
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2019/3/28 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 28, 2019
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2019/3/25 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 25, 2019
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Drinking our way through Uji and Fushimi

Two towns synonymous with Japanese traditional drinks, as a side trip from Osaka
January 15, 2019
Autumn Colors

2018/12/1 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 1, 2018
Autumn Colors

2018/11/26 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 26, 2018
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2018/11/23 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 23, 2018
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2018/11/21 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 21, 2018
Autumn Colors

2018/11/16 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 16, 2018
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Sightseeing on Sacred Mount Hieizan

A day trip from Osaka to Enryakuji and the various attractions located nearby
November 15, 2018
Autumn Colors

2018/11/11 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 11, 2018
Autumn Colors

2018/11/3 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 3, 2018
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Japan’s New Golden Route - Part 3

The alternative way to travel between Tokyo and Kyoto
October 31, 2018
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Hiking Between Temple Towns

Following a trail from Arashiyama to Takao in the midst of beautiful nature
October 24, 2018
Autumn Colors

2018/10/22 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

October 22, 2018
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Hiking, Eating and Bathing around Majestic Mount Kurama

A day trip of natural adventure on the doorstep of Osaka
September 24, 2018
Cherry Blossoms

2018/4/5 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 5, 2018
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2018/4/3 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 3, 2018
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2018/4/1 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 1, 2018
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2018/3/30 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 30, 2018
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2018/3/27 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 27, 2018
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2018/3/23 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 23, 2018
Autumn Colors

2017/12/5 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 5, 2017
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2017/11/29 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 29, 2017
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2017/11/23 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 23, 2017
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2017/11/21 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 21, 2017
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2017/11/18 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 18, 2017
Autumn Colors

2017/11/14 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 14, 2017
Autumn Colors

2017/11/7 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 7, 2017
Cherry Blossoms

2017/4/18 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 18, 2017
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2017/4/13 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 13, 2017
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2017/4/10 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 10, 2017
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2017/4/7 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 7, 2017
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2017/4/4 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 4, 2017
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2017/4/1 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 1, 2017
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2017/3/30 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 30, 2017
Travel Report

Renovations start at Kiyomizudera’s main hall

February 16, 2017
Autumn Colors

2016/12/7 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 7, 2016
Autumn Colors

2016/12/2 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 2, 2016
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2016/11/29 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 29, 2016
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2016/11/26 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 26, 2016
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2016/11/23 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 23, 2016
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2016/11/21 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 21, 2016
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2016/11/16 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 16, 2016
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2016/11/7 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 7, 2016
Autumn Colors

2016/10/31 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

October 31, 2016
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Kyoto Railway Museum

Another excellent railway museum opens April 29 in Kyoto.
April 24, 2016
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2016/4/14 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 14, 2016
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2016/4/11 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 11, 2016
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2016/4/8 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 8, 2016
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2016/4/6 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 6, 2016
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2016/4/4 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 4, 2016
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2016/4/1 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 1, 2016
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2016/3/29 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 29, 2016
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2016/3/25 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 25, 2016
Autumn Colors

2015/12/4 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 4, 2015
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2015/11/27 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 27, 2015
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2015/11/24 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 24, 2015
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2015/11/20 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 20, 2015
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2015/11/17 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 17, 2015
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2015/11/13 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 13, 2015
Autumn Colors

2015/11/10 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 10, 2015
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2015/10/30 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

October 30, 2015
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2015/4/15 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 15, 2015
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2015/4/9 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 9, 2015
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2015/4/6 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 6, 2015
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2015/4/3 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 3, 2015
Cherry Blossoms

2015/3/31 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 31, 2015
Autumn Colors

2014/12/3 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 3, 2014
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2014/11/28 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 28, 2014
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2014/11/25 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 25, 2014
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2014/11/20 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 20, 2014
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2014/11/17 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 17, 2014
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2014/11/14 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 14, 2014
Autumn Colors

2014/11/11 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 11, 2014
Autumn Colors

2014/11/7 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 7, 2014
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2014/4/15 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 15, 2014
Cherry Blossoms

2014/4/11 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 11, 2014
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2014/4/8 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 8, 2014
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2014/4/6 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 6, 2014
Cherry Blossoms

2014/4/3 - Uji Cherry Blossom Report

April 3, 2014
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2014/4/3 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 3, 2014
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2014/4/1 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 1, 2014
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2014/3/29 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 29, 2014
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2014/3/25 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 25, 2014
Autumn Colors

2013/12/10 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 10, 2013
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2013/11/29 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 29, 2013
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2013/11/26 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 26, 2013
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2013/11/22 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 22, 2013
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2013/11/18 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 18, 2013
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2013/11/13 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 13, 2013

Countdown to the Gion Matsuri

Many smaller events lead up to the festival’s main procession on July 17.
July 13, 2013
Cherry Blossoms

2013/4/11 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 11, 2013
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2013/4/8 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 8, 2013
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2013/4/4 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 4, 2013
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2013/4/1 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 1, 2013
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2013/3/28 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 28, 2013
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2013/3/24 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 24, 2013
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2013/3/20 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 20, 2013
Autumn Colors

2012/12/2 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 2, 2012
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2012/11/29 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 29, 2012
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2012/11/26 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 26, 2012
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2012/11/25 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 25, 2012
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2012/11/22 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 22, 2012
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2012/11/21 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 21, 2012
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2012/11/16 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 16, 2012
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2012/11/7 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 7, 2012
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2012/4/17 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 17, 2012
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2012/4/14 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 14, 2012
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2012/4/11 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 11, 2012
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2012/4/9 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 9, 2012
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2012/4/6 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 6, 2012
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2012/4/1 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 1, 2012
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2011/12/2 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

December 2, 2011
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2011/11/30 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 30, 2011
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2011/11/29 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 29, 2011
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2011/11/28 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 28, 2011
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2011/11/27 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 27, 2011
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2011/11/22 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 22, 2011
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2011/11/20 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 20, 2011
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2011/11/18 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 18, 2011
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2011/11/13 - Kyoto Autumn Color Report

November 13, 2011
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2011/4/16 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 16, 2011
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2011/4/12 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 12, 2011
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2011/4/9 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

April 9, 2011
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2011/3/29 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report

March 29, 2011
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