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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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Cobá a Mayan City Written Into The Jungle

Set deep in present-day Quintana Roo, between Tulum and Chichén Itzá, Cobá unfolds quietly amidst the lowland jungle that has accumulated layer upon layers.

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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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Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto: Situated on the slopes of Mount Otowa in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward, Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) is one of the most impressive structures

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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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Reiyukai Shakaden Black Star Temple

Reiyukai Shakaden Temple: One can include the Space Age, the Black Star (Star Wars) Temple, and Reiyūkai Shakaden Temple among the many places in Tokyo that

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Santa Caterina Market, Barcelona

Santa Caterina Market is Barcelona’s oldest covered food market and remains very much in use; it was first built in 1865 on the site of the former Convent of Santa Caterina. In 2005, the market was reimagined by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue

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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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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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The Golden Gai, a Labyrinthine Bar District in Tokyo

The Golden Gai, a Labyrinthine Bar District in Tokyo: Tokyo's Golden Gai is a labyrinth of six narrow alleys packed with more than 200 tiny bars — some so small

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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

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Glastonbury Tor Myths, Magic, and Avalon in Somerset

Glastonbury Tor rises like a vision from the Somerset Levels, crowned by St. Michael’s Tower and steeped in Arthurian legend. A town of myth, magic, and music —

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Daitoku-ji Zen Temple Complex

Daitoku-ji: A Zen Temple Complex: aitoku-ji, meaning 'Temple of Great Virtue,' is among the most significant Zen temple complexes in Kyoto. It spans

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