nagano 05/03-07/03

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The last two days I stayd at Nagano-ken and visited the area. The first nigth i stayed at a cheap business hotel and met a lot of dutch people (ice-skate fans) the second nigth was better because i stayed at a real bhoedist temple lodge. During these days i visited the bathing snow monkeys in a beautifull wild park. This was an amazing experience, they where enjoying the hot water much. In the smame area i made a hike of a few hours through the white forrest. The second day i visited one of Japans most beautiful gardens, a few architectural buildings and a museum by SANAA. The garden was so　peacefull compared to the chaotic street life. The museum was very interesting it hosted a totally different kind of art. than we normally see in Europe. (see the underwater picture). I met a couple of very friendly japanese students and we spent the evening talking and drinking some beers. People are so friendly and polite, they offer all the time sweets or other japanese food. Tomorrow i will follow the west coast heading to Fukuoka, where I will arrive in a few days. See you later and thanks for the comments/ emails.

Best

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Photos

bullet train
this one goes 360 km a hour...the fastest

snow monkeys
bathing monkeys

snow monkeys
enjoying the hot water

kenruko-en
japans most beautiful garden, so peacefull...

underwater walk
this is a art piece in the museum of 21st contemporary art by architects SANAA. Realy interesting art, much different than the museums in Europe...:)

arts performance center
Again a building by Toyo Ito...sorry but i am still an architecture student (AT)

Comments

[yu/ko]

konbanwa!(Good evening!)
Hi,how are you?This is Yuko and Yu.We really enjoyed talking to you last night at hostel in Zenkoji.We are very happy to meet you.How is everything going?We could come home safe. We saw your beautiful pictures and works on your blogs.They are amazing!How nice!We hope your trip in Japan will be one of the best trips ever.Take care and good luck.Don't forget to visit our places in Osaka and Nima. Please contact us when you can come if you can come.

[Abram]

AT-er
Hey Ruben, Ben blij om te zien dat je naast de gebruikelijke architectuur, echt de natuur in bent getrokken ;). Vooral het bamboobos en de gebergten lijken me indrukwekkend. Maar inderdaad je blijft een AT, maar nog eerder een GAT (Global Architecture Tourist) Veel plezier nog tot 1 april en dan begint eindelijk het harde werken???! all the best, Abram