Kanponoyado Hikone
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Letters Home - Japan - Day 2
... selected, a little toy train would chug down the track and stop at your table and beep until the food was removed. The used plates were slid into a slot in the wall. As a plate was slid down and in, the system would keep track of the number of plates. After 5 plates, the monitor would play a game like a race or some competition. If the good guy won, the table would get an extra treat or discount. At the end of the meal, another ...
Letters Home-Japan-Day 1
... had to be fingerprinted and photographed. But their smiling kindness about it was welcomed. I also had to have my shoe soles disinfected. The airport was sparking clean. The lighting was bright, and the floors highly polished.
Victor and two of his classmates were in the arrivals lounge to greet me. It was an awesome reunion. After nine months, it was wonderful to see his face. The ...
Fire Festival, Sanjusangen-do, Chioin, Heian Jingu
... It is 82.7 tons in weight and 4.2 meters in height. The admission to the temple is free. When I visited the temple, a guide of the temple was followed by some visitors, so I was luckily able to overhear her explanation of the bell. Incidentally, the beautiful Karamon Gate of Toyokuni Shrine is said to be a remnant of Fushimi Castle, which is designated as a National Treasure.
It was cloudy, when I left for the next destiantion Chionin. ...
Road Trip!
... plans included a one night stop in Hikone along Lake Biwa however with the Typhoon changing the party, we decided to return home on Thursday to give us a day to prepare for the party. As Bokko determined our best route was through Shiga-ken, we decided at the last minute to detour and drop by Hikone to see the castle and have ...
Autumn Leaves in Tofukuji, Jojakkoji, Eikan-do
I have travelled to Kyoto again, because some temples enjoy the peak time of autumn colour now. In the draft plan, I was scheduled to visit Jingoji Temple and the Kiyotaki River. Unfortunately, however, I didn't have enough time to visit the countryside attractions, but instead I paid a visit to Nijo Castle. Other than that, I was able to put my original plan into practice, visiting Tofukuji Temple, Arashiyama & Kameyama Park, ...
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