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Posted on 29th October 201829th October 2018

Kyoto, Uji (宇治) – A Day Trip

Uji is a historical city in the green valley of South Kyoto. It is popular for its two World Heritage sites, the Byodoin Temple and…

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Well...You Can!...”somewhere between heaven & earth” - you can step into a metal structure that looks and feels very much like a spaceship! Almost! 😃 I certainly felt like I was stepping into one! No visit to Brussels is complete without an experience at the Atomium! This towering steel is an iconic landmark of Brussels & most visited by tourists. . . The Atomium is 102m tall and has 9 x 18m in diameter of spheres connected with each other at 30m in distance, forming one unit cell. It is made of solidified molecules of iron, magnified 160 billion times. . . The highlight for me? It was the Panoramic restaurant, of course! 😍 A dining experience with breathtaking views through its windows was without a doubt a memorable visit here. . . 📍Located in the Upper Sphere (level 8), spread over 2 floors and linked by an internal staircase. 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        • 2. The Queen’s House
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            • Hiroshima City (広島市)-Top places to visit
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            • Getting to Hiroshima
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            • Byodoin Temple (平等院)
            • Omotesando Street (平等院表参道)
            • Uji Tea
            • Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社) and the Uji Shrine
            • Hashidera Temple – Ho-join
            • Uji’s riverbank
            • Mampuku-ji Temple (萬福寺)
          • Nara
            • Todaiji (東大寺)
            • Kasuga Taisha (春日大社) shrine
            • Kofukuji (興福寺) Temple
          • Kyoto – Top 5 MUST see places
          • Kyoto’s Markets – A Must GO! A Must SEE! A Must BUY! Trip.
          • Etiquette at a Shinto Shrine
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