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Centro Cultural San Pablo, Oaxaca

Just off the busy streets of Oaxaca’s historic centre is one of the city’s loveliest cultural venues. The Centro Cultural San Pablo, a serene blend of museum, gallery, and performance space, focused on

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The Magical Ghibli Museum

The Magical Ghibli Museum: Totoro, Kiki, Chihiro, Haku, the Catbus - these are names that speak to me the way that Snow White, Ariel, and Nemo might to many an

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Szépművészeti Múzeum – Museum of Fine Arts

The Szépművészeti Múzeum stands with quiet authority on Hősök tere (Heroes' Square), facing the Műcsarnok (Palace of Art), and edging into Városliget city park

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Museo Textil de Oaxaca

The museum provides an hour of rich cultural immersion, exploring the traditional processes, designs, techniques and symbolism behind Oaxacan textiles. It offers an intimate yet surprisingly comprehensive view of

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Ōkōchi Sansō Villa & Tea Garden in Kyoto

Ōkōchi Sansō Villa & Tea Garden in Kyoto: The tea garden in front of the Tekisuian is a serene spot located just a 15-minute walk from Tenryūji Temple, nestled

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Tenryū-ji Temple UNESCO World Heritage

Tenryū-ji Temple UNESCO World Heritage: Built in 1339 by the ruling shōgun of the time, Ashikaga Takauji, Tenryū-ji Temple in Kyoto is another gem in the city’s

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The Idyllic Ninna-ji Temple in Kyoto

The Idyllic Ninna-ji Temple in Kyoto: In Kyoto’s quiet northwest, away from the rush of the city, lies Ninna-ji Temple — a place where time seems to soften and

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Shōren-in Temple in Kyoto

Shōren-in Temple in Kyoto: Vear Chion-in, at the foot tucked at the foot hill of Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountains, Shōren-in Temple is one of the city’s quieter

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The Imperial Palace in Kyoto

The Imperial Palace in Kyoto: Visiting the Imperial Palace in Kyoto is a truly memorable experience. It has been the beautiful home of Japan's Imperial Family

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Daigoji Temple, home to Kyoto’s Oldest Pagoda and Gardens

Daigoji Temple, home to Kyoto’s Oldest Pagoda and Gardens: Daigoji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. In a city overflowing with such spots, it

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Historic Higashi Chaya District: Kanazawa’s Edo-Era Geisha Quarter

Historic Higashi Chaya District: Kanazawa’s Edo-Era Geisha Quarter: Kanazawa is a charming city on the northern coast of Honshu island, about 500 km away and a

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Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto: Traveling is both an escape and a search to see what there is to see; to live in another's world. And sometimes, when

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Higashiyama District, a Merchant Quarter Preserved from the Edo Era

Higashiyama District, a Merchant Quarter Preserved from the Edo Era: Kyoto's Higashiyama district, with its historically preserved lanes around Kiyomizu and