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  1. The water, drawn from 30m underground since 1960 (when urban development began to interfere with the water table), remains at a constant temperature of 17-18 degrees.

    #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #NishikiMarket #錦市場 #Shinkyogoku #新京極 #錦の水 #錦天満宮

  2. The approach to the temple was once so filled with worshippers on their way to pray to 'Tako Yakushi' (蛸薬師) that the road's name was changed to 'Takoyakushi-dōri' (蛸薬師道)...and the name stuck.

    #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #寺町 #Teramachi #新京極 #Shinkyōgoku #蛸薬師道 #TakoYakushi