Blogs from Kyoto, Japan, Asia - page 90

Well this weekend I spent saturday and sunday in Kyoto, it was really beautiful this time of year. The Koyou has begun which is the change in color of the leaves. Saturday night i went to Kiomizudera which i have already posted pics of from a day time trip there some time ago but right now it is lit up at night so I went with my friends to check it out. I will appologize in advance for the blurriness of the photos, i have a shaky hand.... the next day I went to Kinkakuji and Ryoanji in Kyoto both for the first time, and that night I went back to Kiomizu but didnt even attempt new photos, If I can find time Ill post some info on the Temples history as i should but I ... read more

We are still in Kyoto but leave for China tomorrow. Yesterday I woke up at 8 am and went to a temple with Natalie, Dad and Mom. The temple was very beatiful with stone paths that went through decorated sand fields. Natalie and Dad went into one of the rooms to meditate with a group of people and 2 monks. One monk had a long stick that he would hit people with that wanted to be hit. First you would bow down, and then the monk would bow, and then hit you hard with the back of the stick on both shoulders. When I grow up I would like to hit people with large wooden sticks while they bow down to me. Mom and I sat next to the garden while Dad and Natalie meditated for ... read more

I was working in Yokohama and took a weekend off to see Kyoto. I rode the bullet train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyoto, a very smooth ride. You really need more than two days to see all the beautiful temples and gardens. Here is just a sampling of Kyoto. Enjoy the photos. Ian ... read more

we left japan a few days ago, but there's so much to say about the place that it needs another entry. Our trip after Tokyo saw us take an overnight ferry south to one of Japans 4 main islands, Shikoku. Here we visited the oldest and supposedly best public baths in the country, paying a little extra for a private dressing room. This was a nice bit of luxury and a useful place to recover after witnessing close up how thoroughly Japanese people scrub. It was while in this area that I added to my list of things-that-hostels-offer-that-5*-hotels-don't. Our hostel, previously voted number 1 in the entire country, offered one of those fully automatic, electronic total body massage chairs. From Shikoku we took another, shorter, ferry trip to Hiroshima. This place needs no real introduction, but ... read more

Day 3 in Kyoto and I am trying to figure out how to add photos..Be patient. ... read more