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Daily Photo - Kirishima, Japan

Mount Sakurajima at Sunset. I took this photo from the balcony of my hotel room in Kirishima, Japan. The city in the foreground is Kagoshima.

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Daily Travel Photo - Horyuji, Japan

The Temple and Pagoda in Horyuji, Japan are the oldest wooden buildings int he world. The buildings were originally built in the 8th Century and have survived until now. There is evidence that there were wooden buildings built prior to these, but the ones now standing have survived intact. The trick with any wooden building [...]

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Daily Travel Photo - Miyajima, Japan

The torri (gate) at Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Japan. This gate is one of the most photographed places in Japan was considered one of the three great ancient “views of Japan”. Most of the photos however show the gate in water. This photo is the gate at low tide when people are able to walk out [...]

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Daily Travel Photo - Kyoto, Japan

The Fushimi Inari Shrine is, in my opinion, the most impressive shrine in all of Kyoto. It is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit Inari, who looks over agriculture and personal fortune. The path up the mountain is lined by orange gates which are sponsored and constantly being built and rebuilt.

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Daily Travel Photo - Yakushima, Japan

The Yakusugi Cedar Grove in Yakushima, Japan

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Daily Travel Photo - Nara, Japan

Students practicing Ogasawara ryu, the art of horseback archery in Nara, Japan.

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Travel Around the World My name is Gary Arndt. In March 2007 I set out to travel around the world. I sold my house, put my possessions in storage and hit the road with my camera, laptop, and clothes. I've been to over 40 countries and territories since I've started my adventure. I publish a photo from my travels every day as well as the occasional podcast. If you like what I'm doing, please feel free to follow along.