When a traveler first encounters Japan, there appear to be two Japans: there is a Japan that exists now, not just modern, but post-modern, already shaping the 22nd century. Then there is a traditional Japan, the Japan of the flowering of Zen Buddhism, the arts and of the samurai warrior and the Shoguns. Both will dazzle and delight you. For the post-modern Japan, head to the super cities: Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama. For the traditional side, you can't beat Kyoto. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.
The famous Golden Temple.
More traditional Japanese architecture.
Hanging with some locals.
A famous geisha. Kyoto has the most active geishas of any Japanese city.
Outside of cherry blossom season, Japan is the most beautiful in the fall.
Fushimi-Inari Taisha. Love those orange torris!
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