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13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kyoto, Japan

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Sagano Bamboo Forest

Sagano Bamboo Forest

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been voted to be a governmentally recognized sound.

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Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

The Ten Thousand "Torii" Shrine.

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Sashimi on a stick.

Nishiki Market

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

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Yokai Street

Yokai Street

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

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Sanjūsangen-dō

1001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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Ryōan-ji

Ryōan-ji

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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Tenryu-Ji Shrine's Bamboo trail

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

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Mimizuka.

Mimizuka

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

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Sneaky foxes like to rob Nagaokakyo residents' shoe racks.

Found: Foxes Stealing Shoes in Japan

And they would have gotten away with 40 pairs, if it weren't for the police.

by Christina Ayele Djossa

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