After Gion Festival, finally we had a chance to visit the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) after eating lunch at the cafeteria of Ritsumeikan University.
We had a plan to visit Fushimi Grand Shrine on the following day but the rain prevented us from visiting there as it would be very slippery. In stead we stopped by at the Nishijin Textile Center to enjoy shopping and kimono show.
Though we postponed Fushimi visit to Monday, the slight rain is continuously falling. We will, however, visit Fushimi Grand Shrine to at least have a taste of 1000 torii gates that all the films and TV have been showing!
A few more days to conclude the program this summer, yet we will continue to maximise our experience.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Gion Festival
After long weekend, we went to Arashiyama area where famous Tenryu-ji temple and Nonomiya Shrine attract visitors.
Nonomiya Shrine is famous in the Tale of Genji and many youngsters visit there for realizing their love or keeping there relationship in tact or finding the prospects.
On the following day is the day of Gion Festival Float Parade while spectators like our students feel its dynamism.
The weather is so far so good!
Nonomiya Shrine is famous in the Tale of Genji and many youngsters visit there for realizing their love or keeping there relationship in tact or finding the prospects.
On the following day is the day of Gion Festival Float Parade while spectators like our students feel its dynamism.
The weather is so far so good!
Monday, July 15, 2019
Mt. Iwata Monkey Park in slight rain and Eikando in the eastern mountain
Thursday (7/10) had a slight rain but did not stop us climbing up the small mountain to meet wild monkeys jumping around on the top.
Monkeys are outside the "CAGE" where we could see them from inside. Those monkeys walking just around our foot.
The following day, we went to the eastern mountain area where we could visit Eikando temple where you can enjoy inside the main hall and its garden and tower!
Monkeys are outside the "CAGE" where we could see them from inside. Those monkeys walking just around our foot.
The following day, we went to the eastern mountain area where we could visit Eikando temple where you can enjoy inside the main hall and its garden and tower!
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Giant Buddha Image and Buddhist scripture calligraphy
On Tuesday this week we have visited Nara where many deers walking freely in and around the Nara park.
On the way and back to the station from Todai-ji temple, some bought deer crackers and play with deers while being chased by them.
At the Todai-ji temple, everyone had a chance to observe huge statue of Buddha housed in Buddha Hall which is the world largest wooden building.
On the following day (Wednesday), we went to Arashiyama area by train and walked to Daikakuji temple where everyone had a chance to do SHAKYO (Buddhist scriputure writing).
Both days were breesy nice day for strolling and being away from excessively hot weather though humid as usual.
On the way and back to the station from Todai-ji temple, some bought deer crackers and play with deers while being chased by them.
At the Todai-ji temple, everyone had a chance to observe huge statue of Buddha housed in Buddha Hall which is the world largest wooden building.
On the following day (Wednesday), we went to Arashiyama area by train and walked to Daikakuji temple where everyone had a chance to do SHAKYO (Buddhist scriputure writing).
Both days were breesy nice day for strolling and being away from excessively hot weather though humid as usual.
Monday, July 8, 2019
1001 Image of Mercy Buddha greeted students!
Following the Hiroshima trip, our excursion was to Sanjusangendo temple where you can feel dynamism of 1001 Mercy Buddha Statues and many King statues.
It was a fairly the light activity day as we have just returned from Hiroshima, we will begin walking tomorrow in Nara!
Enormous Buddha Statue is waiting for us! No rain today!
It was a fairly the light activity day as we have just returned from Hiroshima, we will begin walking tomorrow in Nara!
Enormous Buddha Statue is waiting for us! No rain today!
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Hiroshima Trip accomplished!
We had a great Hiroshima trip under the sun shine. Our chartered bus left on time with students and many host family members and got to Miyajima via several service areas on highway.
Though it was a super short stay in Miyajima (for 2 hours), everyone had a good glimpse of Miyajima.
Walking through the Itsukushima Shrine and observing the floating Torii Gate (Otorii).
At night a few university students from Hiroshima Jogakuin University joined our seminar and took our students to the center of the city for dinner and other entertainments.
The second day begins with walking tour of the Hiroshima Peace Park then had a A-Bomb survivor's talk by which all the students learned what happened some 73 years ago.
Return trip was very smooth and got back to our home town on time!
Though it was a super short stay in Miyajima (for 2 hours), everyone had a good glimpse of Miyajima.
Walking through the Itsukushima Shrine and observing the floating Torii Gate (Otorii).
At night a few university students from Hiroshima Jogakuin University joined our seminar and took our students to the center of the city for dinner and other entertainments.
The second day begins with walking tour of the Hiroshima Peace Park then had a A-Bomb survivor's talk by which all the students learned what happened some 73 years ago.
Return trip was very smooth and got back to our home town on time!
Tanukidani Fudoin
Tanukidani Fudoin is not too popular for tourists as you have to walk quite a bit of uphill and climb 250 steps to reach the main hall.
GTS' parents urns stays in its storage building called YASURAGI-do, and I personally wanted everyone to visit there.
Everyone did great job to climb up and learned its history from the monk and stopped by at Hachidai Shrine on the way back, where famous samurai Miyamoto Musashi fought!
GTS' parents urns stays in its storage building called YASURAGI-do, and I personally wanted everyone to visit there.
Everyone did great job to climb up and learned its history from the monk and stopped by at Hachidai Shrine on the way back, where famous samurai Miyamoto Musashi fought!
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Cup Noodles Museum, Nijo Castle and Gion Corner!
Wednesday (7/3) was the day everyone created his or her own cupnoodle at the place where the instant ramen was invented by Ando Momofuku years ago.
It took 1.5 hours to get to the museum but it was worthwhile as unique MY CUPNOODLE was created.
Thursday (7/4)
Rain from last night stopped and now we are getting sunshine which is the ideal weather for visiting Nijo Castlle and its beautiful garden.
At early evening we are going to Gion to taste a bit of Japanese traditional cultural performance of Kyoto Dance, Tea, Flower, Kyogen and Bunraku!
Nice sunny day!
It took 1.5 hours to get to the museum but it was worthwhile as unique MY CUPNOODLE was created.
Thursday (7/4)
Rain from last night stopped and now we are getting sunshine which is the ideal weather for visiting Nijo Castlle and its beautiful garden.
At early evening we are going to Gion to taste a bit of Japanese traditional cultural performance of Kyoto Dance, Tea, Flower, Kyogen and Bunraku!
Nice sunny day!
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Meiji Snack Factory Visit!!
We could not visit this factory last summer due to the Osaka earthquake hit. It took a few months for them to fix all the machines and storage system.
This year we could successfully visit there to observe the factory line! Though we finished the school a bit earlier, we made it it just in time without having a good lunch.
Maybe the snack gift that we got from the factory eased a bit. The cloudy weather was actually better for us to walk for a long time.
Goof experience will continue!
This year we could successfully visit there to observe the factory line! Though we finished the school a bit earlier, we made it it just in time without having a good lunch.
Maybe the snack gift that we got from the factory eased a bit. The cloudy weather was actually better for us to walk for a long time.
Goof experience will continue!
Monday, July 1, 2019
Heian Jingu Shrine on Sunny Friday and the Phoenix Pavilion on Monday
We changed our Friday schedule because of anticipated rain. Instead of climbing up the Fushimi Grand Shrine, we visited Kyoto Handicraft Center and Heian Jingu Shrine.
However the rain temporarily went away and the largest shrine garden in Kyoto was under the sun.
Some shopped and some observed souvenirs at the Kyoto Handicraft Center.
On Monday this week (yesterday) it was raining in the morning but again luckily it stopped raining and had a chance to enjoy at the Phoenix Pavilion in Uji to which we used Keihan railways.
Though in rainy season, not too much problems so far.
We will visit Meiji Snack Factory today to see the making process of KINOKO NO YAMA.
However the rain temporarily went away and the largest shrine garden in Kyoto was under the sun.
Some shopped and some observed souvenirs at the Kyoto Handicraft Center.
On Monday this week (yesterday) it was raining in the morning but again luckily it stopped raining and had a chance to enjoy at the Phoenix Pavilion in Uji to which we used Keihan railways.
Though in rainy season, not too much problems so far.
We will visit Meiji Snack Factory today to see the making process of KINOKO NO YAMA.
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