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Dups ,
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Beautiful. I hope to see it myself someday.

biffnix OP ,
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I highly recommend it. It is remarkably easier these days, with Google maps for transportation. Public transit is amazing there. I’m fortunate that since my mother is Japanese, language isn’t much of a barrier for me, but I saw tons of folks using Google translate just fine. And the dollar is strong against the yen right now, so it’s a great time to go there!

Drusas ,

It's a beautiful city with wonderful food. I would strongly recommend against going there in the middle of the summer, however. Especially August-early September. You might think you've experienced hot and humid, but oh man.... It is on another level in Japan compared to anywhere in North America or Europe (and I've lived in Florida).

This picture was taken in spring, which is a lovely time of year to visit.

biffnix OP ,
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Yes, we chose Spring deliberately, for the weather. While it did rain a bit in Hirado (southern Japan), it was lovely everywhere else we visited. The timing for Kyoto was really good - just before peak cherry blossom blooms, by just a week or two. So while it was a little crowded, it was nothing like full bloom tourist crowds!

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