Arashiyama bamboo forest. Full of people getting annoyed at how many people are in their photosKyoto today day/nightFushimi Inari Taisha. Has ~10,000 of these red tori gates that have been donated by a business. Also full of people getting annoyed at how many people are in their shot, but if you walk 40 minutes up the hill it gets so much quieterAnd you get a view that just about stretches all the way to Osaka (doesn’t really show up on the photo)And you get to see the shrine catsNara is the place with the really friendly deer who hang out with you and share your beerThey do bow nice and politely to request a little snackThey also bite and push and headbutt if you’re not quick enough or they think you’re hiding snacks from themBut they’re very cute (and possibly sacred?) so they get away with itThere’s a huge shrine in Nara with a 15 m tall BuddhaCan’t forget to collect the stampThe last time we ordered a mega beer here it was less than a pint, this time we got surprised with a litreRestaurant bought out a camping stove for our duck hot pot. The waitress explained to us that the egg is for dipping the meat into, not for swallowing whole
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