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AllieMark: A subway line map
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AllieMark: Allie loved the subway cars with green seats
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AllieMark: We never saw a packed subway in Kyoto
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AllieMark: Our Japanese-style B&B
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AllieMark: Rokuonji Temple history
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AllieMark: Rokuonji Temple - The Golden Pavilion, covered in gold leaf
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AllieMark: The Golden Rokuonji grounds were very crowded
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AllieMark: Rokuonji Temple - Golden Pavilion up close
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AllieMark: The exterior of a tea house on the Golden Pavilion grounds
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AllieMark: This Japanese couple was out on a date, enjoying the temple grounds
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AllieMark: Mark and blossom glory
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AllieMark: We visited a giant flea market festival
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AllieMark: Grilled squid - yum!
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AllieMark: Mixed seafood custard balls - not sure how else to describe this treat
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AllieMark: Red peony for sale
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AllieMark: Japanese maple
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AllieMark: Tomato seedlings
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AllieMark: Tommy Lee Jones - spokesman for coffee drinks
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AllieMark: Practicing kemari at Shiramine Jingu Shrine
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AllieMark: Shiramine Jingu Shrine entrance
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AllieMark: Shiramine Jingu Shrine
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AllieMark: About Shiramine Jingu shrine and kemari
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AllieMark: Sports shrine at Shiramine Jingu Shrine
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AllieMark: Japanese fire trucks - this picture is for Ryan Miles Meyer
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AllieMark: Our tea master, an American who has lived in Japan over 20 years
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AllieMark: Japanese sweet served with tea ceremony
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AllieMark: Demonstrating proper posture and prepping the whisk
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AllieMark: Tea master pouring the water into the cup
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AllieMark: Allie's turn
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AllieMark: Allie learning tea ceremony