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Tokyo, Japan
Ueno Akiba Nihonbashi Ginza
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Shinjuku City, Japan
1day Shinkuku Harajuku Shibuya;
2day drive from Ueno via Mito to Aizu/Kitakata
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Kitakata, Japan
am knife workshop, pm dinner at Ryokan with Takahashisan tachi
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Tsunan, Japan
AM kitakata, pm Lanterns fest
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Itō, Japan
from Tsunan to Ito via Jigokudani Yaen-Koen monkey park; see Fuji evtl?
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Toi, Japan
Roel dive
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Otsu, Japan
Roel dive, then train to Kyoto; dinner at Itatani home
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Nara, Japan
AM- Fushimi Inari, PM Nara
It is held at the temple’s Nigatsudo Hall (“Hall of the Second Month” in English) as it was first built in 752 to host the ceremony.
What happens during Omizutori?
Omizutori is about purifying oneself of sins and welcoming the spring. The most popular part of the festival is Otaimatsu, when ten young monks take turns on the temple’s veranda brandishing 6-meter-tall torches that rain embers down on the crowd. This takes place every evening during the festival. It’s said to be good luck if an ember lands on you (but don’t try).
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Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto W - Moss temple, lunch sushi, Katsura rikyu; pm @ryokan with Itatani en co
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Kyoto, Japan
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Hiroshima, Japan
Via Okayama - Korakuen; Tomoko comes in PM
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Miyajimacho, Japan
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Kanazawa, Japan
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Tokyo, Japan
wed via Toyama - hikariika - to Tokyo
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Narita International Airport, Japan
night pre flight at airport