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Travel Blogs from Nara
Day 418: too much for one title
... will join me there tomorrow! Sometimes the goodbyes can be delayed.
Did I say 'unfortunately' today is some holiday? Well, I take that back as soon as I get to Nara and make a 'fortunately' out of it! It's the holiday of spirits and souls and it is celebrated by lighting candles and lantern everywhere. It is dark outside and the mystically beautiful ribbons of lights are lit all along the temples, lakes and rivers. I follow the solemn procession ...
Ancient Nara
Nara was the first real capital of united Japan (circa 7th century) and predates Kyoto and Tokyo as imperial capital of Japan. Prior to that, Shinto taboos concerning death required that the capital be moved after the death of an emperor. That changed with the advent of Buddhism and Nara became a permanent capital, a status that lasted a mere 75 years before it moved to Kyoto.
Home to a large number its historic monuments, impressive array of temples and ...
Landing in Japan
... is red and there is not a car in sight they still wait until it turns green before crossing. Everything is so orderly, it is amazing
7. Nara's gorgeous old temples and shrines and blooming cherry ...
Day 4 & 5 Tokyo to Nara
Day 4
I think I've finally got over the joys of jet lag, hooray! Made our way to the area of Akihabara, took the wrong turning out of the station but ended up finding Yushima Temmangu Shrine an absolute treat. As today was a national holiday all the locals were gathering to pray at the shrine and me and Will were the only tourists in sight. Surrounded by a flower show me and Will ended up in the que to pray, so ...
Deer Oh dear!
... 1500;פני 16 שנים לארה"ב) שיתאר 95;ו בבית. המארח עצמו קפץ לבקר בלילה וסיפר לנו שייעד את הבית ...