Kyoto

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Kaiseki is a form of Japanese haute cuisine that emphasizes presentation and seasonal ingredients.

Here I am recreating scenes from Lost in Translation at the gardens of Heian Shrine in Kyoto.

While staying Kyoto, I went to my first visit Japanese onsen (bath) and found the experience to be both interesting and strange.

Discovering Kushikatsu in Kyoto was one of my most memorable experiences from Japan.

My foray into Kyoto nightlife began with a sushi dinner, and salsa dancing.

I couldn’t shake the image of my flight ending up on the evening news.