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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Togetsukyō Bridge 渡月橋 on a windy typhoon day. The water in the river is churning quite strongly, and it was very windy. #japan #kyoto #arashiyama #bridge #river

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A most unique little shrine in Arashiyama, where you can pray for the health of your hair. #japan #kyoto #arashiyama #shrine #goshuin

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Ogura Pond 小倉池, a beautiful, lush lotus pond near the bamboo forest in Arashiyama #japan #kyoto #arashiyama #lotuspond #nature

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A temple in Arashiyama famous as an autumn-leaf viewing spot, with the grounds filled with maple trees #japan #kyoto #arashiyama #temple #goshuin

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A historic shrine nestled inside the famous Arashiyama bamboo forest. It has a lot of history to it, as it is an ancient site where imperial princesses stayed to purify themselves. #japan #kyoto #arashiyama #shrine #goshuin

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Enjoying the scenic bamboo forest at Arashiyama 嵐山, with its seemingly endless rows of bamboo stalks. It's nice to relish in the calming sounds of rustling leaves and bamboo stalks swaying in the wind. #japan #kyoto #arashiyama #bambooforest #traincrossing

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Walking along the rice fields at dusk, with heavy thunderclouds looming in the distance. #japan #ehime #paddyfield #dusk #countryside

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Temple with an iconic hexagonal main hall, Rokkaku-dō 六角堂. It was a typhoon day with heavy rain, but the willow branches swaying in the wind looked quite idyllic. #japan #kyoto #temple #willow

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Starbucks in Kyoto with the best view, with a pleasant atmosphere and a floor-to-ceiling view of Chōhō-ji's 頂法寺 Rokkaku-dō 六角堂 main hall. Too bad it was a typhoon day and was raining heavily. #japan #kyoto #icedcoffee #starbucks #starbucksjapan

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Beautiful Japanese garden courtyard in the middle of a cute little shopping lot refurbished from the Kyoto Central Telephone Exchange building. #japan #japanesefood #kyoto #travelersnotebook #tempura

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Walking through Fushimi Inari Taisha's Thousand Torii Gates 千本鳥居. #japan #kyoto #shrine #fushimiinari #toriigates

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社 and their guardian kitsune fox spirits. #japan #kyoto #shrine #fushimiinari #kitsune

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Train crossing near Fushimi Inari 伏見稲荷大社 #japan #kyoto #traincrossing #fushimiinari

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Obtained a really cute Hello Kitty paper cutout shrine seal 御朱印 at Kyoto. #japan #kyoto #goshuin #hellokitty #nishikimarket

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Eating through Kyoto's Nishiki Market, from warabimochi 蕨饼, curry bread カレーパン, and skewered rice crackers 串ぬれおかき. #japan #kyoto #nishikimarket #warabimochi #currybread

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Quiet Buddhist temple with a beautiful courtyard #japan #kyoto #temple

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival 三津浜花火大会2026 #japan #ehime #fireworks #fireworksfestival #花火大会

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Yasaka Shrine in the Gion District, one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. #japan #kyoto #shrine #yasakashrine #lantern

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

One of the most famous temples in Kyoto, best known for its wooden stage that juts out from its main hall. The main hall and the stage are architectural marvels as they are built without the use of a single nail.

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Walking around the picturesque streets of Kyoto's Gion District in a beautiful pastel blue kimono. #japan #kyoto #gion #kimono

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Had an ice latte at one of the most unique Starbucks in the world, one that is opened in a traditional machiya-style Kyoto building over 100-years old. We get to enjoy our drink in a traditional tea room with tatami seating, which is a one-of-a-kind experience. #japan #kyoto #gion #starbucks

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Built as a striking example of Buddhist Pure Land (Jodo) architecture, Byodoin Temple (平等院) in Uji sits on a pretty pond within its expansive grounds. The temple's Phoenix Hall, featured on the back of 10 yen coins, is one of the few original wooden structures to survive from the Heian Period.

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Crossing 朝霧橋 Asagiri Bridge that spans Uji River, connecting Uji Shrine and Tachibana Island. You get to enjoy panoramic views of the river while strolling across the bridge. #japan #kyoto #uji #ujiriver #asagiribridge

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Right next to Uji Shrine is Ujigami Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site widely believed to be the oldest surviving Shinto shrine in Japan. #japan #kyoto #uji #shrine #goshuin

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A shrine along Uji River with a really long history. Rabbits are the messengers of the god enshrined there. The place is decorated with rabbit lanterns, and even has a rabbit-shaped cleansing fountain. Their rabbit-shaped goshuin is very unique. #japan #uji #shrine #rabbit #goshuin

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Travel journal log: Ninomaru Historical Garden and Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum #traveljournal #planneraddict #junkjournal #journalspread #ehime

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Ehime University's small museum that exhibits the latest research from its researchers, covering fields from geology and archaeology, to marine biology and astronomy. It is famous for its extensive insect collection, one of Japan's largest.

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Walking through a path cutting through the Nara deer park flanked with hundreds of stone lanterns, you will reach Kasuga shrine.

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Originally founded during ancient Nara when it was the capital of Japan, Tōdaiji is now a UNESCO World Heritage historic monument. You also get to interact with the deers roaming around the temple grounds. #japan #nara #temple #tōdaiji #goshuin

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A temple hidden among the shops and restaurants of the Dotonbori district. It preserves a small slice of old Japan right in the middle of the modern shopping street. #japan #osaka #temple #goshuin

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The "Temple of Winning Luck" with a huge temple grounds filled with darumas. The pond and pagoda is really beautiful, and you can make a game out of spotting the little darumas in their hidden nooks. #japan #osaka #temple #daruma #goshuin

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

View of Tsutenkaku 通天閣 from Osaka's Shinsekai district #japan #osaka #tsutenkakutower #shinsekai

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A unique-looking shrine styled into the shape of a large lion head. Popular for warding off misfortune, and for good luck in competitions. #japan #osaka #shrine #goshuin #nambayasakashrine

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A futuristic building near Osaka Castle, the Osaka Museum of history is a great place to stop by after visiting Osaka Castle. Every floor visually chronicles a different era of Osaka, from the ancient Naniwa era, to the Edo era, the Meiji and pre-war era, until modern times.

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Right next to Osaka Castle is a historic Western-style building in the style of medieval European castles. Formerly a museum, it has now become a spot for cafés and souvenirs. The café there is coincidentally running a Detective Conan collaboration! #japan #osaka #osakacastle #detectiveconan

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Visited the iconic Osaka Castle early in the morning. #japan #osaka #osakacastle

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Matsuyama Castle at night produces a vastly different kind of view compared to in the day. #japan #ehime #matsuyamacity #matsuyamacastle #nightview

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Went to the Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition at the Ehime Museum of Art. It features the origin and storyboard of each of the studios works, tieing them with world events and time capsule items from that era.

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Shopping around Shinsaibashi in Osaka, and doing the typical tourist thing of snapping a pic with the Glico man ad #japan #osaka #shinshaibashi #glicoman #dotonbori

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A great place to slow down and relax after visiting Bansuiso. I enjoyed their outdoor seating where you are surrounded by greenery and the sounds of bamboo swaying in the wind. I tried out their traditional botchan dango 坊っちゃん団子 with a bowl of matcha.

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A French Renaissance-style château at the foot of the hill of Matsuyama Castle, constructed by a descendant of the Matsuyama clan itself. It is surrounded by greenery, hence it's name.

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

This futuristic-looking building is a museum that chronicles life during Meiji-era Japan and it's development into a modern nation through the lives of 3 Matsuyama-born men. The museum is informative with lots of fun activities.

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Bronwyn @bronwynlok.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Took a short walk around Matsuyama Castle Ninomaru Historical Garden after visiting the castle. It was the outer part of the castle grounds that has been converted into a beautiful garden with ponds, citrus trees, and colourful flowers.

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