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Above: Rachel hidden in the bamboo forest. Left: Kyoto is one of the few places in Japan where the Geisha culture is alive and well. Though these lovely ladies aren't actually Geisha, just a girls night out. |
| Right: Along the path of philosophy there are about a dozen shrines... and bicycle rickshaw. | 
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Above: A beautiful red arch opening onto the Yasaka-jinja shrine. Right: Two geisha in a Bicycle rickshaw. |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Above: The carefully manicured sand sculpture at the Gingaku-ji temple.. aka, the silver pagoda. Right: Two pups waiting on a bridge near the path of philosophy. Below: Red lanterns lighting the streets of Gion. The old entertainment district. |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Right: The outside of Nijo-jo castle. Below: Inside Nijo-jo castle with the first blooms of the sakura season. |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Right: Eager to see the first blooms of the sakura season, ladies and gents pass through the beautiful nijo-jo castle. Below: Two lovely ladies in Japanese Kimono under the sakura blossoms. |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Right: Josh and Rachel surrounded by the first bloom of spring. |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Right: Josh atop the outer wall of Nijo-jo castle. Below: Are these the first blooms of the season!? |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Right: Kinkaku-ji Temple, or the golden pagoda... named for obvious reasons. Below: Us at the golden pagoda. |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Right: Josh in front of the golden pagoda. Below: And a lady ... who looks more ... fitting in the scene than we do. |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long --> Previous --> Next --> Home --> More Adventures --> japan Index their trunks creating graceful colu |