2012-12-21, 18:14 | Link #1063 |
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@Cosmic_Eagle: Dude! how the f*ck can you visit these remote places... it is both expensive and time-consuming, those little villages in the J-Alps are really hard to reach
Anyway, more crappy photos, since I returned to Tokyo, after a 12-day tour in Kansai and Chubu... click the images for the whole albums (50-100)... so: Best thing about Japan thus far is smoking thank all kami and buddhas that here they are not as hypochondriac as in Europe Osaka was OK, not a lot of interesting sites to visit, but a lot of places to get out, shop, and locals are really friendly and cool. Now Takahashi, I already mentioned being bloody difficult to climb, still really beautiful. Koya-san (the headquarters of shingon J-buddhist sect, and start of the 88 temple pilgrimage, which I will do in a few months, despite atheism et.al) was also amazing, particularly particularly because of winter. Oh! and despite the snow, it's not at all that cold. Now moving on to Kyoto (the imperial capital for almost a millenium), it was filled with beautiful temples, shrines and gardens. Thankfully, even in December we could catch a glimpse of the famous autumn colours. Unfortunately though, we could only visit Nijo palace, the imperial park, Gion, Silver and Golden pavilions, Shosei garden (best one, I have seen this far), east and west hongaku temples, the north temple and its impressive pagoda, and finally Fushimi Inari head-shrine, which was just not of this world I definitely going back to some in spring, and visit the rest of sites in my list (like Kiyomizu and Hono temples among others). Oh! and be sure to spend at least one night in ING bar, the owner Hako-san is a really fun person to talk with, and the clients interesting to talk with, whether locals or expats ... anyway, "to be continued" with Hikone, Ise, Nagoya, Inuyama, Gifu, and Matsumoto PS: imgur also seems to brainf*rting Last edited by Malkuth; 2012-12-21 at 18:54. |
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1) get married 2) become a monk 3) get a day-job... again |
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2012-12-26, 10:32 | Link #1075 |
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Got back on Dec 24th.....Depression!
Sometimes I am ready to go home after a trip but I was not ready to leave Japan. I wish I had more time. I am going to miss how clean everything was, how efficient public transport is, and how extremely helpful everyone is. People seriously went out of their way to help me even when we couldn't understand each other verbally. It's a truly great country and I know I am blessed to say I was able to go there twice (and I do plan to go again one day). Although I was still not able to see everything I wanted I was lucky to see a few more places this time: Instead of just Tokyo and Kyoto I also went to Otsu City, Kamakura, and Enoshima. I'll post some pictures as soon as I can. Although I don't think my camera is a nice as Malkuth's.
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2012-12-26, 17:22 | Link #1078 | |
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However good the camera is, it still can not capture how magnificent some places look in real life. I am saying this based on comparing mine with a friend's photos, who used a semi-pro camera. Drawings would be better, but unfortunately they take too much time, and are capturing a more personal impression. Photos for me, are just an aid to remember certain events and places, and can help others to understand what I am taking about. There is no way though to capture the whole experience... size/scale, perspective, smell, lightning, color depth, feelings, and many more are beyond the grasp of modern tech... Anyway, off to the train station PS@Kirarakim: Did you eventually find animate in Ikebukuro? |
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2012-12-26, 18:13 | Link #1080 |
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I actually have a better camera than Malkuth. But it's my first digital camera so I don't know how the pictures will look once they are off the camera and on the computer.
I caught a cold on the plane home so I haven't had a chance to go through my pics yet. As for nighttime pics my friend took some so when he shares with me maybe I will post some here. And Malkuth I did find the animate. Someone showed me the way though so it wasn't by my own skill.
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