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November 7th 2012
Published: November 7th 2012
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After a weekend spent with stomach-churning migraines, I finally had a 4-day holiday break, my first set of days longer than a weekend that I have gotten off since starting on July 3. Trust me, I needed it! I took Monday easy, and yesterday I went to Sweets Paradise with my coworker Rani, and we wandered around the department store there. I picked up a few things for myself - I never buy myself th... Read Full Entry



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Wood carvings!
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The walk to Suitei-en, the gardens.
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Temple shot.
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A bit inside the temple.
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Suitei-en.
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Monk's room.



7th November 2012

Taishakuten
Hi. I went there to Taishakuten Temple last weekend. The carvings there (showing the various tales associated to Buddhism) are marevelous, aren't they? I saw many parents bringing kids for 7-5-3. Had some snacks there too. Cheers.

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