Rain was forecasted for 1400h, so we had to get as much outdoor stuff done asap. Our destination was Nara, another former capital. During the height of Buddhism in Japan, it was the seat of power. The city is renowned for its temples and the bowing deers. Within the Nara national park, you walk amongContinue reading “Japan Adventure Day 13 – Nara”
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Japan Adventure Day 12 – Uji
Another glorious sunny day. There is an exhibition at the Kyoto Museum about Japanese art throughout its history. Interesting to see that the style took influence from China and Asia before the western techniques arrived. It also showed how Buddhism made a huge impact in developing this unique style. There were statues of Buddha andContinue reading “Japan Adventure Day 12 – Uji”
Japan Adventure Day 10 – Kyoto
It rained throughout the night and the day, a part from a short break around 1600h, it was a wet one today. We jumped on the train to Arashiyama district of Kyoto, known for its bamboo forests and the last operating tram line in the city. First stop was the Yusai-Tei gallery. A traditional JapaneseContinue reading “Japan Adventure Day 10 – Kyoto”
Japan Adventure Day 9 – Kyoto
It was cold this morning, there was no central heating in the house, only gas heaters in the lounge, and utility room. We headed straight to the train station to get back to Tokyo for the bullet train to Kyoto. It was far warmer in the capital. We jumped on the train and sped south.Continue reading “Japan Adventure Day 9 – Kyoto”
Stu's Camino 