Japan Day 6: Nara
November 20, 2015
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Today we headed south to visit Nara.
The main attraction here is the massive hall with the massive buddha statue, but only after you've waded through thousands of hungry deer (see: "messengers" of the gods) who are trying to get all that you're worth.
It was our first sunny day after several of heavy rain, so it was all the more special when the...
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Japan Day 5: Arashiyama
November 19, 2015
Today was the day I had long anticipated; my visit once again to Arashiyama.
Unfortunately for us, the weather is still overcast, though, fortunately it did not rain like yesterday. Still, 16.25km of walking is not a bad effort in just 12hrs. We visited most of the main temples and Bamboo Groves, but it got to the stage that fighting people off wa...
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Japan Day 4: Fushimi Inari Shrine
November 18, 2015
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Day 4: Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine and Temple Grounds
Yet another rainy day in Kyoto. We were prepared for it this time, having seen the forecast, the choice was made to head to Fushimi Inari shrine. I had previously read advice that the temple is best photographed at sunset, though through conversation with a work colleague, he advised us that it...
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Japan Day 3: Kinkakuji and Surrounds
November 17, 2015
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What a day!
Let me preface this post with this picture, so that you can understand my predicament:
So my Sirui N2204X was pulled to pieces and stuffed into my F-Stop Tilopa BC! I managed to get it all in there, big win!
We've had green and black ice cream (more on that later) we saw two temples and got soaked in rain, but hey, it didn't dampen...
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Japan Day 1 and 2:: KYOTO!
November 16, 2015
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Hello world!
I made it safely to Japan in the comfort of Australia's finest airline (that's you Qantas;)) a 9 hour flight went by pretty fast, thanks to your selections on the inflight enterainment system, I caught up on all my HBO shows. Didn't even get time for a movie, but that's how the cookie crumbles. Our inflight meal was pre-selected on Q-...
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"Soft Territories" an exhibition with Sue Gordon
Ipswich Community Gallery
27 October to 10 November 2026
This gallery is indicative only - the work is currently in progress.