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Tempel und Nightlife
... unterhalten und die Atmosphäre genossen - beides super nett. Anschließend bin ich mit zwei Australiern und einem Deutschen ins Partyviertel gefahren, wo wir ein für Japan extrem günstiges "zwei-Stunden-all-you-can-drink" Angebot wahrgenommen haben. Es gab Bier, Sake und sogar Cocktails. Die Drinks hatten zwar zum größten Teil kaum Alkohol, aber dafür hat man dann einfach mehr bestellt. Am Tisch nebenan saßen ein paar Japaner, die wir zu einem ...
Gold, royalty and a thousand-gates walk
... of the outer walls of the temple being made from pure gold leaf is makes it even more interesting to see. Just to make it clear, gold leaf is pure gold that is hammered down to make it extremely thin so it can be used to coat surfaces with it. You could ...
Temple Overload
... could relax and contemplate the Northern Garden, with its pond and small waterfall as well as a view of the temple's pagoda in the background.
After visiting the palace section, I wandered the rest of the grounds. The temple was well oriented with a scenic backdrop of mountains looming above its walls and peeking through its gates. Still, the day was hot, and there was little shade, so I didn't spend too much time visiting the other structures. My favorite was the Meido ...
What are they pulling out of the water?
This morning we caught the train to Osaka. After one train transfer, and a short walk, we were at our hostel. It was a nice little place. Owned by a couple who just had a newborn baby. They told us that they were booked solid for April and May but after the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, 99% of their clients canceled. I can imagine that happened in a lot of places around Japan.
Once we were settled ...
Kyoto temples, shrines and more! Dag 3
Zo wat is er toch veel te zien in Kyoto. In deze stad zijn heel veel tempels en andere locaties die op de wereld erfgoed lijst staan. Gisteravond even een plannetje gemaakt wat ik vandaag wilde gaan doen. Op mijn lijstje stonden voor vandaag in ieder geval een tempel bezoek en eens rondneuzen in downtown Kyoto. Na het ontbijt naar het busstation gelopen. Daar aangekomen eerst maar eens uitgezocht welke bus ik moest hebben. Dat was nog niet ...