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Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺) – the Golden Pavilion

Gokodama.com documents my experiences in and around Japan. I’m 50+, Eurasian, interested in food, art, architecture, photography and language.
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24 hours in Tokyo – or how I quit smoking

CarolineAugust 19, 2020

24 hours in Tokyo – or how I quit smoking

Must see beautiful view of Mount Fuji from Chureito Pagoda

CarolineAugust 19, 2020

Must see beautiful view of Mount Fuji from Chureito Pagoda

Cycling around Lake Kawaguchiko

CarolineNovember 19, 2019

Cycling around Lake Kawaguchiko

A boat trip to Gunkanjima, the James Bond island

CarolineOctober 27, 2019

A boat trip to Gunkanjima, the James Bond island

Robot Restaurant, typically Tokyo?

CarolineOctober 21, 2019

Robot Restaurant, typically Tokyo?

Tips

Japanese architecture, sign up for free courses

CarolineMarch 18, 2018

Japanese architecture, sign up for free courses

Renting a pocket wifi in Japan

CarolineFebruary 8, 2018

Renting a pocket wifi in Japan

Tsukiji Fish market, worth a visit or not

CarolineMay 9, 2017

Tsukiji Fish market, worth a visit or not

Walking in Japan – download walking guides for Tokyo, Kyoto and more

CarolineApril 17, 2017

Walking in Japan – download walking guides for Tokyo, Kyoto and more

Kanji read a bit of Japanese

CarolineMarch 20, 2017

Kanji read a bit of Japanese

Tweets

Activities

Cycling around Lake Kawaguchiko

CarolineNovember 19, 2019

Cycling around Lake Kawaguchiko

A boat trip to Gunkanjima, the James Bond island

CarolineOctober 27, 2019

A boat trip to Gunkanjima, the James Bond island

Robot Restaurant, typically Tokyo?

CarolineOctober 21, 2019

Robot Restaurant, typically Tokyo?

How to go to a baseball game in Japan

CarolineJuly 6, 2018

How to go to a baseball game in Japan

Walking in Japan – download walking guides for Tokyo, Kyoto and more

CarolineApril 17, 2017

Walking in Japan – download walking guides for Tokyo, Kyoto and more

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