I’m back in Tokyo and this is my last day in Japan. This morning I went to the fish market in Tokyo to see the big tuna fish and other “sea monsters” that are eaten in Japanese restaurants. Later on I wet to Akishabara district, famous for the electronics shops. Tomorrow I’m going to China.
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Hiroshima, Miyajima
Posted in Japan, tagged Hiroshima, Miyajima on 29 November 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve arrived to Hiroshima. In the picture you can see the A-Bomb Dome the monument of the first atomic bomb explosion. The bomb exploded apparently almost directly above this building. From Hiroshima I went to the island called Miyajima whichis situated only a couple of miles from Hiroshima and is famous for the “floating” torii gate. On [...]
Kyoto, Nara
Posted in Japan, tagged Kyoto, Nara on 28 November 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’m in Kyoto. Yesterday I went to Nara to see the biggest wooden Buddhist temple in the world called Tōdai-ji. In Nara I found a free guided tour, so I had a chance to learn a little bit more about the temples and the Japanese history and culture. I’m becoming slowly a master in eating [...]
Takayama
Posted in Japan, tagged Takayama on 26 November 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today I`m in Takayama http://www.city.takayama.lg.jp/ a town in the mountains where almost none speaks any other language than Japanese. Everything here looks very traditional. There are sliding doors in the houses and even in the place where I`m staying tonight.
Tokyo, first day in Japan
Posted in Japan, tagged Japan, Tokyo on 25 November 2007 | 1 Comment »
Hello, Today I arrived to Tokyo. I’m tired because of the time difference, but I already had a chance to have a quick look around. First of all I went to eat something with a friend in a ramen bar. And then we went to the park nearby where we took some pictures of a [...]
