Kiyomizu Temple
The strolling story continues as we leave Kiyomizudera Temple and head to Sannenzaka and Nene no Michi.
Some people in Japan are lamenting the fact that another kanji from the top 20 list wasn’t chosen instead.
The unusual memo pad has become so popular it’s caused the maker’s online store to shut down.
These Star Wars folding screens, unveiled at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, are based on a traditional Japanese design…and they’re pretty awesome too!









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