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The Itsukushima Shrine

Photobomb level : Bambi. đŸ€łđŸżI placed my camera as high as deer- can’t-reach level and ran to sit for the shot…I felt a heavy breathing on my neck, turned around and there he was naturally striking the perfect pose. “Aaw cute”, I know. But don’t be fooled by their cuteness, they are like the pickpockets of Paris, lol. They steal you blind, they go straight to your pockets looking for food! They are very skilled, you have been warned. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🩌⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The deers are considered sacred, messengers of Gods in the …

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Hiroshima Now | Hiroshima Ahora

Time, the impact it has on our memories, our priorities, and our sense of responsibility for crimes and injustice, is something I’ve been thinking about a lot. This was the only structure left standing where the first atomic bomb exploded on August 6th, 1945. The United States air dropped it on the Japanese city of Hiroshima and it killed about 146,000 people. We are talking about people old enough to be our grandparents, it wasn’t THAT long ago and we still feel unconnected. Why? đŸ€·đŸŒâ€â™€ïžSo often, we’re asked to remember …

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While in Kyoto | Mientras tanto en Kyoto

If you visit a place with a torii gate that means its Shinto. Shinto is considered Japan’s native religion; the main ideas behind are rooted not in the after-life, like many other popular belief systems, but rather in finding harmony with your current surroundings in the present. The best way to see all of Fushima-Inari Taisha Shrine is to hike to the summit of 233m, Mt. Inari-san. Is about 5km and it’s about 2-3hrs. It’s worth it! But if you don’t want to make it all the way to the …

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Japan, the place of the rising sun | JapĂłn, el lugar del sol naciente

Japan it’s a country I had for years dreamed about and can confess today ranks high on my list! The architecture is forward-looking, but always in harmony with the natural surroundings.A principle also present in its culture. Its structured around black and white norms, but the purpose is to meet harmony. Harmony is the #1 priority for social behavior – taking priority over frankness and honesty even. So personal space, respect for others and rules are just a way to keep…yes, harmony. . Is quite astonishing that the streets are pristine, yet …