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Notes on Kyoto – temple hopping and urban wanders

September 12, 2019 By James Clark 1 Comment

Kyoto is one of the most popular destinations in Japan, to the point that it has become a global symbol of the overtourism phenomenon. I’ve been to Japan a few times now but had not visited Kyoto. The thought of fighting my way through crowds wan’t appealing, but I knew I had to see for […]

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Hostel Review: Piece Hostel Sanjo, Kyoto – Japan

July 22, 2019 By James Clark

Hostel Name: Piece Hostel Sanjo Address: 530 Asakura-cho, Kyoto, Japan. I stayed at the Piece Hostel Sanjo in Kyoto. This was my first time to Kyoto so I didn’t have a feel for what the best area would be. After a little research it looked like the area west of the Kamo River looked like […]

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Kyoto Travel Guide

August 17, 2014 By James Clark

Travel Guides > Japan > Kyoto Travel Guide Nomadic Notes Blog Posts Notes on Kyoto – temple hopping and urban wanders Accommodation Kyoto hotels – Search and compare all Kyoto hotel deals from hundreds of accommodation sites at once. Accommodation Review Hostel Review: Piece Hostel Sanjo, Kyoto – Japan Travel Guides kyoto.travel – Official guide […]

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