Kyoto’s summers are famously hot, but if you take the Eizan Railway and get off at Yase-Hieizanguchi Station, you’ll find a spot along the Takano river where you can cool off, enjoy a barbecue, or relax by the water with a drink and read. This spot is particularly recommended for those staying in Kyoto long-term rather than for short-term tourists.
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Yase-Hieizanguchi Station, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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Other cities: London
Based in London and Kyoto, Okaku explores the laws and transcendent forces that shape the world. Integrating theoretical frameworks from philosophy, religious studies, quantum mechanics, and information thermodynamics with myths, legends, and occult folklore, she combines collage, animation, VR, and AI technologies and performance to create works that encourage active participation from the audience and present diverse perspectives.
 

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