We spent a day at Koyasan, south of Osaka, in the mountains (altitude 900m) where we were happy to have given little wool and tights. Koyasan is a set of monasteries dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhism. As in Europe, the monks are isolated from the bustle of …
We are among the Buddhist monks on a beautiful mountain. Visit temple, Buddhist cemetery, traditional baths and night on the tatami for a prayer at 6:30.
After a quick visit to Ginkakuji (the Silver Pavilion), we head to the appointment for the course of Japanese cuisine. Despite the small delay (I confused the University of Art and Design in Kyoto with the University of Kyoto tout court) we are welcomed by Emi-san, who guides us to …
So we saw some temples… Buddhists, Shintoist, Buddhist with Shinto shrines, geisha too. We must have walked 200 km in the Gion district, we do not feel our legs: they are now wood block. Good news: about the weather, it improves. Xim and I removed two layers of fleece, and …
The message tonight will may be a little shorter because we returned late and exhausted. The morning started with some contingencies: laundry. We have a washing machine that makes the 30-minute cycles: it was just perfect. We left for Kyoto-style market where we spotted many pretty things that we will …
The night was short though … not that much, but with the time difference, the wake up is really hard. At least for me, as Lo woke up fresh as a roach at dawn. I had the impression of floating for a good part of the day, trying to get …
First day in Japan: things to see are many, but for the moment Kyoto can wait. In fact, we decide to head towards Nara, to attend the last day of the Omizutori festival. Nara is the ancient capital of Japan and still retains some of its old charm. Here is …
Once done the full of yen and have been installed in the house, we start looking for a place to eat. Given the time we tried an easy place to walk to and that it is still open. Ghiro ghiro Hatsushina: this is the name of the small restaurant that …
