Tag Archives: Asia

Hiroshima and the Itsukushima Shrine

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Ben

Hiroshima Hiroshima: the sight of 80,000 horrors.  On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m. the US dropped the bomb that led to the end of the war. When first planning my trip to Japan, I put Hiroshima as a top destination to go.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Through the Torii Gates of Fushimi to the Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku, Kyoto Here I Come

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Ben

Kyoto, city of thousands of shrine and temples.  Having seen the Silver Pavilion the day before, it was time to see Kyoto’s crowning jewel: Kinkaku-ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion.  Unlike Ginkaku-ji, which was never actually covered in silver, Kinkaku-ji … Continue reading →

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