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Kyoto, Japan: The Most Magical Place in the Fall

A year later and Kyoto in the Fall is still one of our most favorite trips we’ve ever taken together. Maybe it was getting to experience amazing {mainland} Japanese culture in the heart of old country, or the brisk, cool weather… or the food {that hot Soba was incredible overlooking the Oi River!}… or being outside all day long exploring the city and surrounding towns on foot with coffee and roasted chestnuts in hand… or bathing in the traditional onsen every morning and every night, wearing the hotel Japanese pj’s {Cam was hilariously too big for his} and sleeping so hard in our super comfy tatami mat room after laughing so hard we had tears in our eyes. Maybe it was all of the above… and some. I realized I still had so many photos from that incredible trip that I had never edited or posted, and what better time to. If you ever get the opportunity to go to Kyoto or anywhere in Japan, please do! I mean it; Kyoto is the most magical place in the Fall.  What an absolutely amazing country we get to live in.

{all photos copyright @Amanda Marshall}


Comments

  3. Jay says

    Wow Amanda – every single one of those photos is breathtaking. I can only imagine what it was like in real life.

  9. Megan Wait says

    I just love all the colours in this post. Here in South Africa we don't have so many trees that change colour, the leaves just fall off and die. Boring compared to the magic you were able to witness.

  13. GingerPeachT says

    wow, its so neat to see what fall looks like in other cultures and countries.
    im also jealous of your picture taking ability 🙂 i'm just now trying to shoot in manual! Ah its driving me crazy!

  14. LeahJo says

    I could say that the place is beautiful, but it wouldn't do it justice. My God, I felt so in awe while looking your pictures. I so need to go there.

  16. laurenjeanallece says

    I honestly had never really felt a pull to Japan before I started reading your blog (even though we've had many family friends live there and love it)… But now? I am aching to hop on a plane and see it all!

    Ah, someday 🙂

  23. my soul is the sky says

    Hey girl I am so jealous that you live in Okinawa! I lived there for six years growing up on Kadena Air Base. Love it there! I found your blog through "From there to here." So jealous. Live it up girl!

  32. ~Kristen~ says

    My husband loved Okinawa when he was stationed there, and talks fondly about Kyoto. I hope one day he gets stationed back in Asia so I can join in on the fun!

  38. Ashley says

    Hello!

    I was directed to this blog from Megan over at Across the Pond. I live in Japan now too (between Kyoto and Tokyo) and am also from Virginia (weird, I know)-

    Anyway, Kyoto is without a doubt one of my favorite cities in the world! Eating outside at one of the restaurants along the Kamogawa… so beautiful!

    I'm glad that Megan introduced me to your blog! Your pictures are are just beautiful!

  39. Marshall says

    Ashley,

    Thank you so much. And what a small world! (though I'm not from VA.. from SoCal! we just lived in DC for a couple years).
    Sending you an email! (:

  40. Ash says

    i mean, im always super envious of alllll your adventures (and life in general)… but THIS..?!

    THIS is just not fair.

    period.

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