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November 18th 2008

Published: November 21st 2008

Just to set the scene we are in our hostel, sitting in our Japanese style room on our Tatami matting, a guy singing as he plays his guitar, ice forming on our noses, a huff of breath as we talk, Kirstin typing our blog wearing Rob's gloves, the same gloves Kirstin suggested didn't need to be packed; an Aussie accent sweetly rings out from the long wooden hall "it's as cold in ere as it is outside!... Read Full Entry

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A Kyoto icon

of Japanese traditional culture

Wooden prayer batons

If tree's were flags

this one would be Spain

A rainbow of tree's

Tree's of every colour, well nearly! In a temple garden, Kyoto

Orange haze

Jimi Hendrix's first song didn't do so well!

Ground of gold

Kiyomizu-Dera Temple

Kyoto

Huge Wooden Structure

which spans the Eastern forests of Kyoto, Kiyomizu-Dera

Pure Water Temple

its water is said to have healing power

Forest of Light

Painted dragon

on a temple ceiling

Geisha Gossip

Colourful Temple Grounds

Kyoto

Stepping into the limelight

The first stage of training was called shikomi. When girls first arrived at the okiya, they would be put to work as maids, required to do any necessary tasks. The work was difficult with the intent to "make" and "break" the new girls

Old Kyoto

Temple of the three wise Monkeys

On the path to enlightenment

philosopher's path in Kyoto

Philosopher's Path

a monk used this path to a temple daily, Kyoto

Winter Rose

Philosopher's Path, Kyoto

Dressing up for fun

Giant Buddha

which sits on the hill top looking over Kyoto

25th November 2008

Natalie
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Hi guys...
Hi guys, your photos of Kyoto look amazing, every inch of your blog just makes me want to charge up the credit card and do a runner to Japan! Can't wait to read about the rest of your adventures. Nat x

30th November 2008

Mum (Jean)
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Hi Darlings
Japan has been the last place on earth that I would wish to visit but you sure have given me a taste and maybe a change of mind. Your photos are fantastic and they keep you both close to me and your mummy too Kirstin I bet... I can understand how emotive it must be for the younger generation to question the terrible wrong doing to the Japanese people in dropping the H-Bomb; was any reason good enough? - probably not, but we also must remember the atrocities and inhuman cruelty of the Japanese army at that time. When the rest of the world layed down their arms in 1944;Emp. Hirohito would not surrender, neither would he surrender after Hihoshima was bombed that is why Nagasaki was next, which bought the war to an end. Who can say some 60 years later whether it was right or wrong at that time. Here endeth the History lesson. Do you know yet when you will be taking off for Australia? Stay well - Stay Safe Love you much

12th December 2008

Jeanna sales
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HI guys
Sorry I've not been in contact for a while - changing jobs etc., anyway photos look fantastic and you look like your having great fun! Bet you cannot wait to get to oz where the weather is loads warmer. ps is brass monkey weather here as well!! Kirstin I hope your armpit and leg hair are not as long as robs beard! Lots of love always Jeanna xxxxx

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