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	<description>TWILIGHT ADVENTURES IN THE OLD CITY...</description>
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		<title>The morality of love… hotels</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello Kitty theme rooms may soon just be warm and fuzzy memories! Proposed revisions to Japan&#8217;s public morality laws may signal the end of an era for Kansai&#8217;s love hotels. Opinions on love hotels run the full gamut, among Japanese and foreigners alike, from scandalized through embarrassed to titillated and fascinated. Scandalized souls tend to be those who assume local hotels are similar to the crusty pay by the hour operations in other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chris Page: Writing Weed the novel</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is weird. The tv seems to be getting closer. It is creeping across the room during lapses in Warren&#8217;s concentration like an ingratiating dog or a stealthy predator. It also seems to be sprouting leaves. The tv, blaring primary tones, is showing men stuffing wriggling, living sardines into their swimming trunks and chasing wailing bunny girl sirens around the studio while the audience howls, delighting in its own lobotomization. Outside the flat, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>efish cafe, gallery and shop</title>
		<link>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/efish-cafe-gallery-and-shop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don’t usually venture too far south these days but if I am anywhere around Gojo Kawabata, I always try to stop in at efish to enjoy the great view, soak up a little cosmo chic and sample some quality food that, like the interior, is simple and comfortable yet tasteful. efish’s location definitely adds to its charm – the broad sweep of the Kamo River on one side and quiet greenery of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shishin samurai cafe and bar</title>
		<link>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/shishin-samurai-cafe-and-bar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/?p=1075</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If only all reviews were as easy to write as this one. Even if you don’t speak Japanese, a quick look through the above video will give you a good idea of what to expect at Shishin. Traditional is the first word that comes to mind, but while it is located in an old machiya townhouse, ambient and organic are probably better descriptions – a feeling that increases in the evening, when the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fishing for noodles in Kibune</title>
		<link>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/fishing-for-noodles-in-kibune/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[around Kyoto]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Escape the heat of summer by spending an afternoon in Kibune, enjoying the breeze emanating from the cascading waterfalls and literally “grabbing” a bite to eat. Tucked away in the northern mountains of Kyoto alongside a serene river is the tiny village of Kibune, a perfect retreat for those ready to enjoy a completely unique dining experience designed to deflect the summer heat. As any overly ambitious traveler will tell you, sightseeing in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Craft market at Kamigamo Shrine</title>
		<link>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/craft-market-at-kamigamo-shrine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are in Kyoto short-term or long, your time here is likely to include at least some shrine and temple viewing. Kyoto is traditionally known as the city of a thousand temples, but the number is probably much higher, with 1,600 being the most often quoted figure. There are also apparently around 400 Shinto shrines, not counting the various neighborhood altars and other sacred spots. Definitive figures are hard to come by but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Very Berry Hawaiian retro cafe</title>
		<link>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/very-berry-hawaiian-retro-cafe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Very Berry has to be one of Kyoto’s most comfortable cafes – particularly if you grab one of the small sofas looking out over the garden. Part of the ambience comes from VB occupying a 100-plus year old machiya, so a lot of dark wood, including the furniture. The rest is supplied by the Hawaiian, retro and surfer-type knick-knacks decorating the interior and some very mellow lighting. The music is likewise fairly unique [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tanabata lightup at Kibune Shrine</title>
		<link>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/tanabata-lightup-at-kibune-shrine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/tanabata-lightup-at-kibune-shrine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japanese festivals capture a wide variety of moods but Tanabata (七夕) is maybe the most magical, particularly the evening illuminations. The festival was originally introduced from China in around the 8th century but has since undergone various changes to become a uniquely Japanese celebration. Also known as the Star Festival, Tanabata is based on the Chinese legend of the princess and the cowherd. In the Japanese version, celestial lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring the backstreets of Fushimi</title>
		<link>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/exploring-the-backstreets-and-byways-of-fushimi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/exploring-the-backstreets-and-byways-of-fushimi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people visit Fushimi to see the wonders of Fushimi Inari Shrine and the rebuilt castle but if you have time to wander, its backstreets are home to picturesque temples and canals plus some of Japan’s finest sake and beer breweries…… Fushimi originally gained fame for its soft, pure water, drawing sake brewers such as Jiemon Okura to the area. Much has changed since Okura founded Gekkeikan here in 1637 but it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fast food for an emergency escape</title>
		<link>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/diaster-survival-fast-food-for-emergency-escapes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kyotoafterdark.com/2011/diaster-survival-fast-food-for-emergency-escapes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elbancho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Escape is definitely a good first step but as the recent Tohoku earthquake and tsunami have shown, proper nourishment is a vital part of surviving a disaster. Take a look inside the evac bag recommended by the Japanese government and you’ll see four well-tested food suggestions: water, high-energy sweets and canned and dried food. No real surprises there. But judging by the bare supermarket shelves of late, people are also stocking up on [...]]]></description>
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