Shrines Of Kyoto
Kyoto has hundreds of Shinto shrines located throughout the central city and in the surrounding mountains and southern districts, usually denoted by a simple but distinctive torii gate. Shinto …
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Kyoto Tourist Map – Kyoto Map English
Kyoto Tourist Map – Kyoto Map English Higashiyama Higashiyama is named for the Eastern Mountains that form a natural green eastern border along Kyoto’s great city basin. The Higashiyama …
The Kamogawa River
From a pure source high on Mount Sajigatake in the north, the Kamo-gawa’s cold clear waters flow many miles through Kyoto, with its wide riverbanks creating a splendid and …
Machiya Of Kyoto
Traditionally, a Japanese machiya “town house” was a merchant’s place of work and residence, typically with minimal street frontage to cut costs, the business area occupying the front of …
The Surf Retreat Where? Sri Lanka
Water babies will love Surf and Soul’s Sri Lankan retreat. Set amid the lush jungle foliage of the south coast, sheltered beaches give beginners a gentle introduction to the …
Where Is Cambodia Located On A World Map
The French eventually abandoned their civilizing mission in Cambodia and turned their attention to exploiting the country instead. As a punishment for Cambodian stubbornness, the French made little effort …
Kyoto Map – Map Of Kyoto
THE SPIRIT OF KYOTO A kannushi priest in ceremonial costume at Hirano Shrine. From the excitement and pageantry of its plentiful festivals to the timeless Zen calm of its …
The Mindfulness Retreat Where? Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Leave your busy life behind and practise mindfulness on a private island o the west coast of Scotland. Immerse yourself in the wilderness for a week of living mindfully …
Khmer History
The report of Chou Ta-Kuan about the customs of the people of Chenla (Cambodia), which you are reading, is one of the priceless documents on Cambodian history. It is …
One-Minute Workout For Strong Bones
TO THE BONE This just in: It only takes one minute of exercise to improve your bone health. One. Freaking. Minute. UK scientists have found that brief bursts of …