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Kurama & Kibune

A Pair of Dual Allures in Northern Kyoto

Donny Kimball
10 min readMar 4, 2021

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The lanterns that line the main approach to Kifune Shrine in Kyoto

It’s really no secret that I’ve not been a fan of Kyoto over the years. Though I am sympathetic towards the plight of the city now that the pandemic has ground all inbound travel to a halt, Japan’s former capital used to suffer greatly from overtourism. Even during the days where Kiyomizu-dera and…

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Donny Kimball

I'm a travel writer and freelance digital marketer who blogs about the sides of Japan that you can't find in the mainstream media. https://donnykimball.com/