{"id":4165,"date":"2014-11-14T07:30:22","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T17:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/auto-draft\/"},"modified":"2014-11-06T11:53:15","modified_gmt":"2014-11-06T21:53:15","slug":"japan-kyoto-maruyama-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/blog\/japan-kyoto-maruyama-park\/","title":{"rendered":"At the Foot of the Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"

The moment you emerge from the sea of paper lanterns at Yasaka Shrine, you find yourself at the foot of a low mountain, surrounded by nature on all sides.<\/p>\n

This is Maruyama Park.<\/p>\n

\"Into<\/a> \"Paper<\/a> \"Paper<\/a> \"Trunk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As you proceed deeper into the lush forest, you encounter a peaceful pond and a small arched bridge of stone.<\/p>\n

\"House<\/a> \"Bamboo<\/a> \"Curved<\/a> \"Crossing\"<\/a> \"Bridge<\/a><\/p>\n

You are in nature’s domain. Its inhabitants are undeterred by your presence, and carry on with their own routines.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a> \"Duck\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Still, even in this dense forest, pockets of civilization sprout up. Here, people gather to share food and stories with each other.<\/p>\n

\"Bamboo<\/a> \"Look<\/a> \"Team<\/a> \"Fence<\/a> \"Lavatory\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In the end though, Maruyama Park is home to the animals. You are but a visitor.<\/p>\n

\"Thirsty<\/a> \"The<\/a> \"The<\/a> \"Jolly\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Gear<\/h2>\n