Saturday, July 25, 2009
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24th July
Now I'm kind of tired, it does not even isses 11h. The wireless connection here in Khaosan, the hostel in Tokyo, is not quite as awesome, so is a long time (most recently in February) again required in Word.
am to 6 hours early I got up, because the departure from Shizuoka was imminent. As were so fast the last things packed, brought futon, blanket and curtains down and handed the keys to a transfer to the uketsuke to Rebecca. Some folks are especially for me in the morning got up early to say goodbye. =) Rebecca came with me even up to the station, if only because of what Luggage was great. I could not have breakfast, I felt really bad. After ten months suddenly break ... because I had emotionally sensitive stomach just a little rebel.
After some time in the Shinkansen, the better. The ride was pleasant and just so wonderful! Did I mention that it takes just ne hour? Even great. In Tokyo, I then got my luggage with great difficulty dragged to the hostel. The track is not that far, but if every staircase walking a struggle and is the opposite of relaxing, it has been dragging on. And the suitcase, my backpack and laptop together make quite a bit of weight. At last I was in
Khaosan same facilitated in two ways - Firstly because of the baggage, secondly because there was another step done. ^ ^;; The people here are really nice. Looking forward when I speak Japanese jump, but immediately to English if I do not quite get out what. And they are totally sweet thanks that I am for the second time there.
I am in the morning arrived, could not but into the room. So I got my laptop front given at the reception, the rest at the designated area (?) Stowed and am gone off (second time) to explore Tokyo. This
times better informed than at my last trip with Jasmine and Angela, I wanted to again visit those places that beat the hearts of anime fans higher let: Akihabara and Ikebukuro.
For those who know little about Tokyo is perhaps worth noting here that the city consists of several parts, each forming a separate center for themselves and differ in character and the course contents.
Akihabara is also known as "Electric Town" known as a techno-nerd is here to advise you so well. The other side of this area is the otaku culture, that is anime, manga and gaming. Although one can easily graze at random the "main street" area, but better yet, if you know about what you want. In between, you can still stop often enough (I know what I'm talking about). I had the Animate last time already viewed with Jasmine and Angela, and is definitely worth a visit, so much stuff in one place! This time I also wanted to Madarake, and which can be found not so easy. I've got me with photos can be from someone in a lj explain community and thus successfully achieved my goal (in case anyone is interested. Street on the main the red Taito building is easy to find when you stand before you look diagonally left across the street this narrow street you have to clean - just across the street comes running when grad nix as far and wide is no traffic light and make it so all Japanese -. Mandarake the then comes shortly after on the right side of good Watching it is a little flashy black building).
After that I was ever very happy with me (but you do not want to know how severely I am wrong in spite of rum XD card). But more and more interesting in Ikebukuro waited on me, so I got me a metro connection picked out and am going on. Thus, a metro map is strongly recommended that helps. Also useful imho is a day ticket, the best combination for the Tokyo Metro and Toei Line, which are in fact two different clubs. JR (Japan Railways) is not in there of course, if you will then use the Yamanote line, but you have to solve new (by the way, for those who's not know the Yamanota line is a train line, the in a circle (in both directions) by Tokyo moves - so you can just stay seated, if you like * laugh *). Anyway, Ikebukuro! For fans of the variety Manga as I like them a must to navigate and much easier and clearer than Akihabara. From the subway out toward Sunshine (a very very big high-rise building, to not fail) and follow the road (either Green Avenue or to the right going on an angle like this, which is colorful and funny), then get there automatically
a) the Sunshine
b) four K-Books stores
c) the Mandarake ( my kind of store!)
The Mandarake housed totally cute, but you have to gaze you! Which to also hangs a large map, which leads one to the K-Books. ^ ^ X cards can not hurt here, but as I said, it is quite easy to find (and I say, with my sense of a dead cat).
I was now done already to some extent, feet and hips began to complain loudly. Nevertheless, I still have the Yamanote Line to Shibuya taken, but because I realized that I need a detailed map of the region would, that's the bustling corner that I've ever seen, and I'm only just now out of the station out! Well, this is Shibuya well known, so that goes well okay. In young people, this district particularly popular.
So I'm so empty-handed in the direction of Khaosan, but broke as I was that fit precisely. Fortunately, I can take from there the Ginza line direct to Asakusa by. ^ _ ^ X On the way back then was too quick dinner and breakfast the next Conbini organized, then we went back at last.
has picked up The conclusions I was then pointed out that tomorrow is fireworks, and I was sad that I miss the in Shizuoka! Fireworks in Tokyo but is sometimes cool. I can here from the roof of the gaze, but must be back to 4 h, then, should be the streets so congested that it is no longer. Wow! But real love of the people here, a helping uttered them. =)
So unnu is really time for the bed. XD
Thursday, July 23, 2009
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departure must stress
23rd July
Sooo, my last evening in Kaikan.
Finally everything is packed ready and vacuumed the room, the bathroom wiped (coarse). At first I thought
that I would still have good space in your suitcase, but then I've always found that things still had to clean (one would think the room would be small enough to keep track), and finally I was two pounds over it. * Sigh * So I'm theatrical but still packed a package (with clothes, the second pair of shoes like), love that Rebecca is the day they will send for me. Land or mitd ship em, of course, cheapest method even if it is then take two / three months.
Haach! Tomorrow's starts at 7:30 here 8:36 is my Shinkansen to Tokyo (we only treat anything), would take a normal train) is much longer and would with all the baggage and bad cumbersome. Rebecca makes me even more to the station, so I drag my luggage must not only by the bus. Half past seven in rush hour because the buses are jam-packed. = /
Bomi (from Korea) has just cooked for us and unfortunately I had while rumflitzen was all the time, so the packing. Lavender (from India) is then also just in time to come back from their trip, that we could say goodbye.
I've done well, all too necessary, to write the book that I have made the good people at home. Since then come later still photos of all the pure and generally from Shizuoka.
Oh, in this context: Jasmine has made a slideshow of pictures for me and together with music, you are allowed you appearance when I'm back home (or I read it high times on youtube).
I should also mention that today I had two tests, both went well. =) Harasawa-sensei I was actually testing the next week would have been due rather as (...) can now write, and I was worried because little learning time made the test was really easy. 've Learned but also the right degree. XD
Um yes, tomorrow to Tokyo! = D
23rd July
Sooo, my last evening in Kaikan.
Finally everything is packed ready and vacuumed the room, the bathroom wiped (coarse). At first I thought
that I would still have good space in your suitcase, but then I've always found that things still had to clean (one would think the room would be small enough to keep track), and finally I was two pounds over it. * Sigh * So I'm theatrical but still packed a package (with clothes, the second pair of shoes like), love that Rebecca is the day they will send for me. Land or mitd ship em, of course, cheapest method even if it is then take two / three months.
Haach! Tomorrow's starts at 7:30 here 8:36 is my Shinkansen to Tokyo (we only treat anything), would take a normal train) is much longer and would with all the baggage and bad cumbersome. Rebecca makes me even more to the station, so I drag my luggage must not only by the bus. Half past seven in rush hour because the buses are jam-packed. = /
Bomi (from Korea) has just cooked for us and unfortunately I had while rumflitzen was all the time, so the packing. Lavender (from India) is then also just in time to come back from their trip, that we could say goodbye.
I've done well, all too necessary, to write the book that I have made the good people at home. Since then come later still photos of all the pure and generally from Shizuoka.
Oh, in this context: Jasmine has made a slideshow of pictures for me and together with music, you are allowed you appearance when I'm back home (or I read it high times on youtube).
I should also mention that today I had two tests, both went well. =) Harasawa-sensei I was actually testing the next week would have been due rather as (...) can now write, and I was worried because little learning time made the test was really easy. 've Learned but also the right degree. XD
Um yes, tomorrow to Tokyo! = D
Monday, July 20, 2009
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Where "Fujiyama" said ...
20th July
has used it more often heard in Germany, now a little less, the word "Fujiyama". This refers to the mountain, which the Japanese call "Mount Fuji", in German would be "Fuji" but absolutely correct, "Fujiyama" is not. Where one may still "Fujiyama" say, is in Fuji Q Highland , an amusement park said naha favorite mountain in the Japanese, where there is a fancy roller coaster with the name.
This morning we have - as always damn early, with Yuki taken to the station (ie Rebecca and I) and with the bus going towards Fuji Q Highland , which were about two hours. Once there, we went to also equal to the first roller coaster and from then on, one by one. =) As the place is located slightly higher than Shizuoka, it was noticeably cooler, thus the long queue was barely tolerable. Incidentally, the Disneyland one is more on to more boring rides. Was certainly very funny and the railways which already had it, at least for the first time the flume was so moisturizing that front for 100yen city's thriving ponchos were issued, and they were really good and helpful thing. Assuming the part does not break at the crucial moment so that with soaking wet pants is standing there. Three times you are allowed to guess who the event was allowed to join at first hand. ^ ^;; Well, was so warm and I had while we were queuing at the "Dodonpa" time to dry. The accelerated part in a little quality seconds from 0 uf 172 km / h, no kidding! = D
On the way back I'm taken in the bus was really tired. Also what does hip hurt by the many stops, but still limited.
And now write essays! > _ \u0026lt;X
20th July
has used it more often heard in Germany, now a little less, the word "Fujiyama". This refers to the mountain, which the Japanese call "Mount Fuji", in German would be "Fuji" but absolutely correct, "Fujiyama" is not. Where one may still "Fujiyama" say, is in Fuji Q Highland , an amusement park said naha favorite mountain in the Japanese, where there is a fancy roller coaster with the name.
This morning we have - as always damn early, with Yuki taken to the station (ie Rebecca and I) and with the bus going towards Fuji Q Highland , which were about two hours. Once there, we went to also equal to the first roller coaster and from then on, one by one. =) As the place is located slightly higher than Shizuoka, it was noticeably cooler, thus the long queue was barely tolerable. Incidentally, the Disneyland one is more on to more boring rides. Was certainly very funny and the railways which already had it, at least for the first time the flume was so moisturizing that front for 100yen city's thriving ponchos were issued, and they were really good and helpful thing. Assuming the part does not break at the crucial moment so that with soaking wet pants is standing there. Three times you are allowed to guess who the event was allowed to join at first hand. ^ ^;; Well, was so warm and I had while we were queuing at the "Dodonpa" time to dry. The accelerated part in a little quality seconds from 0 uf 172 km / h, no kidding! = D
On the way back I'm taken in the bus was really tired. Also what does hip hurt by the many stops, but still limited.
And now write essays! > _ \u0026lt;X
Saturday, July 18, 2009
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temperature difference
19th July
That was the other day ... I had to run the web radio and the man announces for Cologne "summer 27 °" on. I look at my air conditioning, there were also 27 °; in my room it was cool. Yesterday afternoon it was 30 degrees and Niki and I were glad it had finally cooled down what.
I'm looking forward to German temperatures. XD
19th July
That was the other day ... I had to run the web radio and the man announces for Cologne "summer 27 °" on. I look at my air conditioning, there were also 27 °; in my room it was cool. Yesterday afternoon it was 30 degrees and Niki and I were glad it had finally cooled down what.
I'm looking forward to German temperatures. XD
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Oden and sweets
18th July should
There's actually stuff happening so I probably write something, scon sake of completeness. Friday I had my last lecture at Takenoshita, and because so uch Gerhard is now no longer in Japan, we had our Prof, we would need a farewell party. So without further ado has been made to the University in the City and Takenoshita us without our really bad then added subtle hints expatiate Oden dragged into a restaurant. The restaurant itself was very cute, the kind of small restaurant in a back alley that can be found without a local and not where the food tastes like nuts, provided nuts makes Oden. I for one am very thankful that this part of Japanese cuisine has not made it to Germany. What is Oden? These are various ingredients (such as daikon (radish sort of), Konnyaku (disgusting, slimy, tough), geochtes egg, potato, etc) that are cooked in a broth rather long. Shizuoka is famous for his odes, but I need not so fast again. -_-X Apart from the fact that I was forced too much Essner, which then was not even really tasty, and of non-alcoholic drinks only green tea and oolong tea, gave the evening was okay. Besides Takenoshita another Japanese from the course was about a Chinese woman and we three Germans (Rebecca, Gerhard and I), later Grant and Alexis have also looked briefly inside. We had a chat was nice, really nice, but the food just ... well, what I was already bad later.
Right now my stomach is not quite happy with me, but it is not now the odes to blame. In Park (a larger department store in the city), there are the so-called "Sweets Paradise", an all-you-can-eat for candy and a few hearty stuff, and Niki and I were there for some time to go there. ... Eating more than an hour. We are there from gekugelt like pigs. ^ ^;; No wonder my stomach is complaining, constantly this overload.
we were just in "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince." Well, book containing films, one should not expect too much. As always, moderately (imho) important scenes missing, but the thing is done. Still okay. Now I'd just like to "Wolverine" see ...
18th July should
There's actually stuff happening so I probably write something, scon sake of completeness. Friday I had my last lecture at Takenoshita, and because so uch Gerhard is now no longer in Japan, we had our Prof, we would need a farewell party. So without further ado has been made to the University in the City and Takenoshita us without our really bad then added subtle hints expatiate Oden dragged into a restaurant. The restaurant itself was very cute, the kind of small restaurant in a back alley that can be found without a local and not where the food tastes like nuts, provided nuts makes Oden. I for one am very thankful that this part of Japanese cuisine has not made it to Germany. What is Oden? These are various ingredients (such as daikon (radish sort of), Konnyaku (disgusting, slimy, tough), geochtes egg, potato, etc) that are cooked in a broth rather long. Shizuoka is famous for his odes, but I need not so fast again. -_-X Apart from the fact that I was forced too much Essner, which then was not even really tasty, and of non-alcoholic drinks only green tea and oolong tea, gave the evening was okay. Besides Takenoshita another Japanese from the course was about a Chinese woman and we three Germans (Rebecca, Gerhard and I), later Grant and Alexis have also looked briefly inside. We had a chat was nice, really nice, but the food just ... well, what I was already bad later.
Right now my stomach is not quite happy with me, but it is not now the odes to blame. In Park (a larger department store in the city), there are the so-called "Sweets Paradise", an all-you-can-eat for candy and a few hearty stuff, and Niki and I were there for some time to go there. ... Eating more than an hour. We are there from gekugelt like pigs. ^ ^;; No wonder my stomach is complaining, constantly this overload.
we were just in "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince." Well, book containing films, one should not expect too much. As always, moderately (imho) important scenes missing, but the thing is done. Still okay. Now I'd just like to "Wolverine" see ...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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How time flies
15th July
It feels not so, it's as if I were a full ten months of been away from home. Actually been quite a long time, almost a year. From the feeling it could also only two or three months have been. I thought that I first noticed at home, long as that was really when you see what it's all has changed, friends have new inside jokes and everything is unfamiliar. But the knowledge of the elapsed time is coming a little earlier, with me yesterday and today. I have just got the (hopefully) last packet sent in the home, full of winter clothes and books. And the amount of new stuff angeschafftem (over 20 books) but then I realized that this was not a short trip here. XD Now I express myself fingers crossed that the rest of the stuff together is not the limitation of baggage ud hand luggage beyond, are 20kg so really not sooo much. On the other hand, was my great package at a mere 12 kilos. Well, the case still brings something dead weight, but I'm confident. What do you think you can be sure already: even with the ship is not Gerde the cheap. When sending one has the choice between the aircraft, SAL and sea, which of fast and slow and expensive to ... not as expensive but still nasty enough. ^ ^;;'m Curious, when my things will roll along at home. I personally hope so, that some things are certain in September for my birthday at home ... I think I make great omiyage-sharing. * Laughs *
To go back to adjust at home I currently listen Radio Cologne online. Cologne messages. XD But if you listen there too long, repeat only, lol.
15th July
It feels not so, it's as if I were a full ten months of been away from home. Actually been quite a long time, almost a year. From the feeling it could also only two or three months have been. I thought that I first noticed at home, long as that was really when you see what it's all has changed, friends have new inside jokes and everything is unfamiliar. But the knowledge of the elapsed time is coming a little earlier, with me yesterday and today. I have just got the (hopefully) last packet sent in the home, full of winter clothes and books. And the amount of new stuff angeschafftem (over 20 books) but then I realized that this was not a short trip here. XD Now I express myself fingers crossed that the rest of the stuff together is not the limitation of baggage ud hand luggage beyond, are 20kg so really not sooo much. On the other hand, was my great package at a mere 12 kilos. Well, the case still brings something dead weight, but I'm confident. What do you think you can be sure already: even with the ship is not Gerde the cheap. When sending one has the choice between the aircraft, SAL and sea, which of fast and slow and expensive to ... not as expensive but still nasty enough. ^ ^;;'m Curious, when my things will roll along at home. I personally hope so, that some things are certain in September for my birthday at home ... I think I make great omiyage-sharing. * Laughs *
To go back to adjust at home I currently listen Radio Cologne online. Cologne messages. XD But if you listen there too long, repeat only, lol.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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京都!
12th and 13 July
I had decided to ride the train to Kyoto, yet the expensive Shinkansen (Japan's ICE, just kind of great) to avoid the costs involved. A trip has cost so just 5500 yen, but took five for hours. Therefore, the Sunday started very early at 5:00 clock in the morning. * Yawn * At seven I then made my train in Shizuoka and went off's:
静冈 Shizuoka (6:48)
Hamamatsu 浜 松 (8:03 to 8:10)
Toyohashi 豊 桥 (8:45 to 9:09)
Ogaki 大 垣 (10:31 to 10:46)
米 原 Maibara (11:20 to 11:22)
京都 Kyoto (12:13)
The station hatte Deko zum Thema Osamu tezuka (ein berühmter Mangaka) rumstehn, u.a. diese Figur von Kimba, dem weißen Löwen.
Auch von außen konnte sich der Bahnhof durchaus sehen lassen.
Zuerst hab ich mich zu meiner Unterkunft aufgemacht, eine Herberge namen's K's House die ich nur wärmstens empfehlen kann, so wie sie mir von Kaikan-Menschen empfohlen worden ist. Die Zimmel sind hell und weit geräumiger als ich es zB in Tokyo hatte und 2500 pro Nacht in einem 6er Zimmer sind echt nicht teuer. Ich hatte zudem sehr liebe Menschen im Zimmer, u.a. ein Mädel aus HongKong, mit dem ich gleich facebook Daten ausgetauscht hab, weil wir unheimlich viele Things in common.
went after checking in any case until the same time going through Kyoto. With all the buses for tourists is very easy to navigate, it is always turn around to get what sights the buses one. In some buses to get Short's also accessible information (in English) to which stops to get off for which temple. The only drawback: the buses are air conditioned so strong that one when getting the weather occurs equally hot and sultry yet. ^ ^;;
My first goal was the Kinkaku-ji (金 阁 寺), which means "Golden Pavilion Temple. The plant the Buddhist temple dates from the late 14th Century, but originally planned wr as a retirement residence of a shogun (his son then made a Zen-Zempel out of it). He is famous for the eponymous Golden Pavilion, check out the best thing in the pictures.
Here one could make a few coins. Perhaps this helps to come up with the prayer to the gods through. Well, at least has it glittered beautifully in the sun.
went
Next, it proceeds to Ryoan-ji (龙 安 寺), literally "Temple of the Dragon have come to rest", another Zen temple in the middle of the 15th Century. He is especially famous for its rock garden, a place of Zen meditation. The special feature of the 15 stones on the package that you see no matter where only 14 can. Meditate I do not but photos made:
That was then but all I've done on Sunday, for about 17 clock close all the sights in Kyoto. The make it too easy! In the afternoon! Maybe make this so that we by no means too much in one day and creates the longer stay in the city needs. Anyway, I (after I stood in front of Ieyasu's castle in camera) back to the hotel and am there quite early to bed, which was NICT bad as the day had begun so early.
where I left off Sunday, Monday I got on with it has died on the Nijo-jo (二条 城), castle of the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616, by the way, is called in Sumpu, a place of today Shizuoka ). He has established the Parti 1601, wherein it end of the 18th Century, burned down several times, no wonder for construction of a plant made of wood. Inside, you could take any pictures, so I've only a few from outside. A special feature is the "nightingale-floor": No matter how careful one is, the wooden planks to make high squeaking, so no one can sneak up. Not stupid, huh? Otherwise saw the impressive castle inside, but of course very different from European castles.
Next, I had a classic in terms of tourist destinations on my list, the Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺). The name of the Buddhist temple comes from a Waterfall within the temple grounds, the whole system is historically to the late eighth Century, what one sees today originates from 1633. Here I have met quite accidentally Michelle from Florida and we were both traveling alone and are further from there together. ^ _ ^ X We have added super: she always wanted to check with people, but was not a Japanese, I could, was too shy, however. * Laughs *
front right Michelle see her from behind, funny enough, I knew the time of this photo does not exist. * Laughs *
Next, we proceeded to the Imperial Palace, after all, was Kyoto 794-1868 seat of the emperor . I was skeptical, with the palace in Tokyo I had a bad experience. Nevertheless, we have made good cheer on the way, only to learn it on the ground that one of the tour (and the only way inside) would previously have to register. So we had from our spontaneous tourism. ^ ^;;
A good had it but anyway: at the information center of the palace we could be in terms Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏 见 稲 荷 大 社) help, as our guide reichtennur to "the place with the muuuch Torii ". Now, well informed, we immediately made the trip. Finally, a Shinto shrine! XD In Japanese it is especially popular at New Year and in February the day of the horse and is the most popular Shinto Shrine at all. I know-not-how-many Torii that such avenues are arranged, all donations. Run because you can not beat, it runs only under her Torii, one behind the other.
Michelle and me. =)
The Torii-way to go up to the summit, but Michelle and I have in common consent previously given up. ^ ^;; For one, I've since scon started to feel my hip discomfort, for others it was quite late and I had another five hour train ride ahead of me.
the railway Station of Kyoto, we then separated (have not replaced without e-mail addresses) and I got my stuff from the hostel and brought me to made the return trip. I was back in Shizuoka at 23:39 and shortly after midnight in Kaikan (had to run to the time any more buses). Total
broken, but it was fun! Contrary to my original setting but I am now very happy to have made the trip. =)
12th and 13 July
I had decided to ride the train to Kyoto, yet the expensive Shinkansen (Japan's ICE, just kind of great) to avoid the costs involved. A trip has cost so just 5500 yen, but took five for hours. Therefore, the Sunday started very early at 5:00 clock in the morning. * Yawn * At seven I then made my train in Shizuoka and went off's:
静冈 Shizuoka (6:48)
Hamamatsu 浜 松 (8:03 to 8:10)
Toyohashi 豊 桥 (8:45 to 9:09)
Ogaki 大 垣 (10:31 to 10:46)
米 原 Maibara (11:20 to 11:22)
京都 Kyoto (12:13)
The station hatte Deko zum Thema Osamu tezuka (ein berühmter Mangaka) rumstehn, u.a. diese Figur von Kimba, dem weißen Löwen.
Auch von außen konnte sich der Bahnhof durchaus sehen lassen.
Zuerst hab ich mich zu meiner Unterkunft aufgemacht, eine Herberge namen's K's House die ich nur wärmstens empfehlen kann, so wie sie mir von Kaikan-Menschen empfohlen worden ist. Die Zimmel sind hell und weit geräumiger als ich es zB in Tokyo hatte und 2500 pro Nacht in einem 6er Zimmer sind echt nicht teuer. Ich hatte zudem sehr liebe Menschen im Zimmer, u.a. ein Mädel aus HongKong, mit dem ich gleich facebook Daten ausgetauscht hab, weil wir unheimlich viele Things in common.
went after checking in any case until the same time going through Kyoto. With all the buses for tourists is very easy to navigate, it is always turn around to get what sights the buses one. In some buses to get Short's also accessible information (in English) to which stops to get off for which temple. The only drawback: the buses are air conditioned so strong that one when getting the weather occurs equally hot and sultry yet. ^ ^;;
My first goal was the Kinkaku-ji (金 阁 寺), which means "Golden Pavilion Temple. The plant the Buddhist temple dates from the late 14th Century, but originally planned wr as a retirement residence of a shogun (his son then made a Zen-Zempel out of it). He is famous for the eponymous Golden Pavilion, check out the best thing in the pictures.
Here one could make a few coins. Perhaps this helps to come up with the prayer to the gods through. Well, at least has it glittered beautifully in the sun.
went
Next, it proceeds to Ryoan-ji (龙 安 寺), literally "Temple of the Dragon have come to rest", another Zen temple in the middle of the 15th Century. He is especially famous for its rock garden, a place of Zen meditation. The special feature of the 15 stones on the package that you see no matter where only 14 can. Meditate I do not but photos made:
That was then but all I've done on Sunday, for about 17 clock close all the sights in Kyoto. The make it too easy! In the afternoon! Maybe make this so that we by no means too much in one day and creates the longer stay in the city needs. Anyway, I (after I stood in front of Ieyasu's castle in camera) back to the hotel and am there quite early to bed, which was NICT bad as the day had begun so early.
where I left off Sunday, Monday I got on with it has died on the Nijo-jo (二条 城), castle of the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616, by the way, is called in Sumpu, a place of today Shizuoka ). He has established the Parti 1601, wherein it end of the 18th Century, burned down several times, no wonder for construction of a plant made of wood. Inside, you could take any pictures, so I've only a few from outside. A special feature is the "nightingale-floor": No matter how careful one is, the wooden planks to make high squeaking, so no one can sneak up. Not stupid, huh? Otherwise saw the impressive castle inside, but of course very different from European castles.
Next, I had a classic in terms of tourist destinations on my list, the Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺). The name of the Buddhist temple comes from a Waterfall within the temple grounds, the whole system is historically to the late eighth Century, what one sees today originates from 1633. Here I have met quite accidentally Michelle from Florida and we were both traveling alone and are further from there together. ^ _ ^ X We have added super: she always wanted to check with people, but was not a Japanese, I could, was too shy, however. * Laughs *
front right Michelle see her from behind, funny enough, I knew the time of this photo does not exist. * Laughs *
Next, we proceeded to the Imperial Palace, after all, was Kyoto 794-1868 seat of the emperor . I was skeptical, with the palace in Tokyo I had a bad experience. Nevertheless, we have made good cheer on the way, only to learn it on the ground that one of the tour (and the only way inside) would previously have to register. So we had from our spontaneous tourism. ^ ^;;
A good had it but anyway: at the information center of the palace we could be in terms Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏 见 稲 荷 大 社) help, as our guide reichtennur to "the place with the muuuch Torii ". Now, well informed, we immediately made the trip. Finally, a Shinto shrine! XD In Japanese it is especially popular at New Year and in February the day of the horse and is the most popular Shinto Shrine at all. I know-not-how-many Torii that such avenues are arranged, all donations. Run because you can not beat, it runs only under her Torii, one behind the other.
Michelle and me. =)
The Torii-way to go up to the summit, but Michelle and I have in common consent previously given up. ^ ^;; For one, I've since scon started to feel my hip discomfort, for others it was quite late and I had another five hour train ride ahead of me.
the railway Station of Kyoto, we then separated (have not replaced without e-mail addresses) and I got my stuff from the hostel and brought me to made the return trip. I was back in Shizuoka at 23:39 and shortly after midnight in Kaikan (had to run to the time any more buses). Total
broken, but it was fun! Contrary to my original setting but I am now very happy to have made the trip. =)
Saturday, July 11, 2009
When Does Nature Inspire Me
Kyoto
11th July
me I spontaneously decided to visit Kyoto. Not long, I'm leaving tomorrow very early release and Monday sometime back, but at least the usual tourist destinations, I will strive for. I'll be honest, most temples are for me just this: the temple. And yes, there are certainly some who are very nice, great, great, historic, But ultimately I can also see in videos. My point is, I myself would have to leave Japan without a visit to Kyoto, not to regret the whole thing.
But Kyoto is such a must-see ", I see that, and above all, I can then answer the question" And, you were in Kyoto "answer" yes "and it is not the annoying" why not ". Thus all the others do not feel I had a great opportunity to let you go through your fingers, I get up tomorrow morning and go to damn good five hours by train. Yay.
Not that I do not want to see Kyoto, but such trips alone, I find something boring.
11th July
me I spontaneously decided to visit Kyoto. Not long, I'm leaving tomorrow very early release and Monday sometime back, but at least the usual tourist destinations, I will strive for. I'll be honest, most temples are for me just this: the temple. And yes, there are certainly some who are very nice, great, great, historic, But ultimately I can also see in videos. My point is, I myself would have to leave Japan without a visit to Kyoto, not to regret the whole thing.
But Kyoto is such a must-see ", I see that, and above all, I can then answer the question" And, you were in Kyoto "answer" yes "and it is not the annoying" why not ". Thus all the others do not feel I had a great opportunity to let you go through your fingers, I get up tomorrow morning and go to damn good five hours by train. Yay.
Not that I do not want to see Kyoto, but such trips alone, I find something boring.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Exotic Pets For Sale Colorado Springs
In terms of bicycle
7th July
I had so in a hasty postscript-like shoulder mention that my bike was stolen. Now this does not come in peace Shizuoka now before me, and it is prepared. The typical Japanese bicycle thief is in fact not so bad, he just needed a bike and just absolutely had none. That is, he takes a strange and allows the user to stand somewhere. If a bicycle too long standing around somewhere, it's probably picked up and taken to an assembly point for vogesehenen. So now if you own a bike, because you can go and behold, whether it has been found, or give up at least a "missing person". Unfortunately I know neither the number of my bike (which have the smallest number such as signs, I had never taken it), nor did the size of the tires (which I should make a note of that?) and the name or the location of the store where I bought it, I forget. But I know how it looks, and I think it's good and writeable with its non-removable from the handle bar lock (added rust) not to be confused. So as I gaze
'll probably stop by.
maybe not. Honestly, I'm only two weeks or so in Shizuoka, and it's not like that would have reduced the loss of the rattle wheel to pedestrians. For now, I had lent me one of Gerhard's bikes, and today I got my other bike (which I had taken over from Michael) for Bicycle Dealers pushed, which also operates a workshop. The rear tire was flat that is, so I was initially switched back to the basket-less Klapperrad. This wheel Micah stood for a while leaning against the wall of the Kaikan, and that such a long time that the tendrils of plants have had time to have grown up happily through the spokes, was not so easy to pick the wheel out of there . XD
The repair was fixed, twenty minutes, has announced the nice man (UDN) are adhered to, I got to sit there and sometimes just watch. The workshop was shady and cool, because I have not said no. As a farewell I still have a flyer with explanations for behavior in Road to get (very cute, I hope he is also all its Japanese customers), and bang, done! = D
Some would now say maybe, I could have easily get at the very beginning a decent bike, but cost technically I am still doing well.
first Wheel: up to complete disintegration
second Cycling: 3800 yen to the third theft
Cycling: 1000 yen plus 5000 yen repair
bottom line: 9800 yen for a good new one but pays slightly more than 10,000 yen, whether one has really lucky. In this account of the driving experience is still not in it, looking back I definitely recommend investing in a decent bike, no one is really not in Shizuoka. ^ ^ X
7th July
I had so in a hasty postscript-like shoulder mention that my bike was stolen. Now this does not come in peace Shizuoka now before me, and it is prepared. The typical Japanese bicycle thief is in fact not so bad, he just needed a bike and just absolutely had none. That is, he takes a strange and allows the user to stand somewhere. If a bicycle too long standing around somewhere, it's probably picked up and taken to an assembly point for vogesehenen. So now if you own a bike, because you can go and behold, whether it has been found, or give up at least a "missing person". Unfortunately I know neither the number of my bike (which have the smallest number such as signs, I had never taken it), nor did the size of the tires (which I should make a note of that?) and the name or the location of the store where I bought it, I forget. But I know how it looks, and I think it's good and writeable with its non-removable from the handle bar lock (added rust) not to be confused. So as I gaze
'll probably stop by.
maybe not. Honestly, I'm only two weeks or so in Shizuoka, and it's not like that would have reduced the loss of the rattle wheel to pedestrians. For now, I had lent me one of Gerhard's bikes, and today I got my other bike (which I had taken over from Michael) for Bicycle Dealers pushed, which also operates a workshop. The rear tire was flat that is, so I was initially switched back to the basket-less Klapperrad. This wheel Micah stood for a while leaning against the wall of the Kaikan, and that such a long time that the tendrils of plants have had time to have grown up happily through the spokes, was not so easy to pick the wheel out of there . XD
The repair was fixed, twenty minutes, has announced the nice man (UDN) are adhered to, I got to sit there and sometimes just watch. The workshop was shady and cool, because I have not said no. As a farewell I still have a flyer with explanations for behavior in Road to get (very cute, I hope he is also all its Japanese customers), and bang, done! = D
Some would now say maybe, I could have easily get at the very beginning a decent bike, but cost technically I am still doing well.
first Wheel: up to complete disintegration
second Cycling: 3800 yen to the third theft
Cycling: 1000 yen plus 5000 yen repair
bottom line: 9800 yen for a good new one but pays slightly more than 10,000 yen, whether one has really lucky. In this account of the driving experience is still not in it, looking back I definitely recommend investing in a decent bike, no one is really not in Shizuoka. ^ ^ X
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Are Avia Shoes Good For Volleyball
Tanabata
4th July
Today is tomorrow so ... Last night we (Yuki, Rebecca, Jasmine and I) in Shimizu on the Tanabata Festival. The whole was smaller than expected, essentially a funny decorated street and a few food stalls around. = / Well, still nice and the okonomiyaki was tasty. ^ ^ X
If you want to see some pictures (and parallel port reporting), please have a look here purely in Rebecca's blog. =)
I've got tonight somehow failed to bed. be the cough is still there, and after the sleep just would not have come I think it can. Well, never mind, I can all the time, starting with my essay, which I still have to write. * Sigh * tired *
4th July
Today is tomorrow so ... Last night we (Yuki, Rebecca, Jasmine and I) in Shimizu on the Tanabata Festival. The whole was smaller than expected, essentially a funny decorated street and a few food stalls around. = / Well, still nice and the okonomiyaki was tasty. ^ ^ X
If you want to see some pictures (and parallel port reporting), please have a look here purely in Rebecca's blog. =)
I've got tonight somehow failed to bed. be the cough is still there, and after the sleep just would not have come I think it can. Well, never mind, I can all the time, starting with my essay, which I still have to write. * Sigh * tired *
Friday, July 3, 2009
Littlest Pet Shop Free Clipart
Andre countries ...
third June
... other manners. That tastes differ, is the latest one in Japan quickly realize the face of a nation that seemingly every Nachrungsmittel as green tea combined with committed and ven before ice cream creations, such as natto (natto bean = muco-tough stuff) does not shrink. But the domestic-Kaikan kitchen table one sees again and again, appear as other unusual personal habits, today for example my whole wheat bread with margarine and banana slices, a "banana bread" as I've known since my childhood and love. How would the people only gaze at it when I grab marble-cake on the toast?
that prevail in the family habits that the rest of the world are unknown, although no further surprising, but they just are often things that you have been thinking in this context before. Igor's idea of Majo to the egg but I can imagine even halfway, but that's really imitate I do not. And salty popcorn I've heard though, but for me has to sweet with sugar - for others the thought of sweet popcorn downright scandalous.
Funny is not it?
Can you think there may be even more examples? =)
Oh, my cold seems gradually to feel any better, I cough more so than usual, but it goes away.
Oh, and I almost forgot, my bike (that I have never completed) was stolen from the university parking lot! = O IN JAPAN! Crazy, huh? Now I have to let Micah repair old bike, or me for the first time Gerhards second borrow. ^ ^;;
third June
... other manners. That tastes differ, is the latest one in Japan quickly realize the face of a nation that seemingly every Nachrungsmittel as green tea combined with committed and ven before ice cream creations, such as natto (natto bean = muco-tough stuff) does not shrink. But the domestic-Kaikan kitchen table one sees again and again, appear as other unusual personal habits, today for example my whole wheat bread with margarine and banana slices, a "banana bread" as I've known since my childhood and love. How would the people only gaze at it when I grab marble-cake on the toast?
that prevail in the family habits that the rest of the world are unknown, although no further surprising, but they just are often things that you have been thinking in this context before. Igor's idea of Majo to the egg but I can imagine even halfway, but that's really imitate I do not. And salty popcorn I've heard though, but for me has to sweet with sugar - for others the thought of sweet popcorn downright scandalous.
Funny is not it?
Can you think there may be even more examples? =)
Oh, my cold seems gradually to feel any better, I cough more so than usual, but it goes away.
Oh, and I almost forgot, my bike (that I have never completed) was stolen from the university parking lot! = O IN JAPAN! Crazy, huh? Now I have to let Micah repair old bike, or me for the first time Gerhards second borrow. ^ ^;;
Thursday, July 2, 2009
How Often Do I Need To Sharpen My Skis
Genki packages
second July
Today I'm the one teaching again went nciht (* husky * * cough *), but I've cleaned up that afternoon and made clean. I then just started packing packages, which I will send them home. In the time here has been accumulated quite a bit, partly because now purchased new things here and there had to be (not least in books), for another, because I needed to be forwarded to Ute home. The Inherit 20kg baggage limit for the plane, the post up their part which is still cheaper than obesity supplement at the airport. Thus, the
looks so far off:
part books, sometimes bulky winter clothing, some omiyage (souvenirs), and yet I have the feeling that much harder in the room. And in Tokyo is, if all goes well, also something to it. So once a package? Since so are also the things that do two certain people bring with themselves. * Sigh * All is not so simple. But the two packages I want to do in any case ever done, what's gone is gone and the sooner it does so also at home.
Then I thought, I pack the suitcase just as a test and asked Niki if I can borrow their Hello Kitty scale to test the weight.
only just under a month! On 27 July I'm back on German soil. Wow. XD
Otherwise, a little something for my fellow students studying Japanese at home: I've found a place where you can buy in Shizuoka 元 気! A seemingly always closed Loading ... yeah, we know better! photographic evidence. Do you see the writing on the store? "いい です ね, 元 気!" Pretty suspicious if you ask me. ^ ^ X
second July
Today I'm the one teaching again went nciht (* husky * * cough *), but I've cleaned up that afternoon and made clean. I then just started packing packages, which I will send them home. In the time here has been accumulated quite a bit, partly because now purchased new things here and there had to be (not least in books), for another, because I needed to be forwarded to Ute home. The Inherit 20kg baggage limit for the plane, the post up their part which is still cheaper than obesity supplement at the airport. Thus, the
looks so far off:
part books, sometimes bulky winter clothing, some omiyage (souvenirs), and yet I have the feeling that much harder in the room. And in Tokyo is, if all goes well, also something to it. So once a package? Since so are also the things that do two certain people bring with themselves. * Sigh * All is not so simple. But the two packages I want to do in any case ever done, what's gone is gone and the sooner it does so also at home.
Then I thought, I pack the suitcase just as a test and asked Niki if I can borrow their Hello Kitty scale to test the weight.
only just under a month! On 27 July I'm back on German soil. Wow. XD
Otherwise, a little something for my fellow students studying Japanese at home: I've found a place where you can buy in Shizuoka 元 気! A seemingly always closed Loading ... yeah, we know better! photographic evidence. Do you see the writing on the store? "いい です ね, 元 気!" Pretty suspicious if you ask me. ^ ^ X
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Motor Vehicles In Gettysburg
Expensive Japan
first July
have a cold, which has now identified in almost complete loss of voice (possibly a result of a durchgehusteten night). Such voiceless I've decided today not to attend the two units, which consist mainly of speeches, but the day auskurierend to spend in bed. And essay writing, that too. And in the afternoon some shopping, the handkerchiefs were made of. -_-X
Apart from the last days were very entertaining, albeit not corresponding exactly cheap. We were two times in the cinema, first in Star Trek, then second in Transformers Both movies I liked, but even with student discount would cost whatever still 1500 yen (just under 11 €), and I mean for a show! Yesterday we were also eating yakiniku, but as a menu with lots of meat, of course, the money goes to Japan, 2000 yen each of us left there, and after that we were not pappsatt or so, but simply, well, angesättigt. ^ ^;; For those who do not know it: in a yakiniku restaurant, you get the raw meat and cut into bite-sized snacks delivered to the table, and then the fry because even on a corresponding device, in this case a hole in the table, where a grid with gas burner was underneath. Tasty but that's because you can not say anything, and our operation has us all to great lengths to explain some things to us in English. =)
today's salad, very healthy, but have done so much that is still plenty about. ^ ^;; Will who?
first July
have a cold, which has now identified in almost complete loss of voice (possibly a result of a durchgehusteten night). Such voiceless I've decided today not to attend the two units, which consist mainly of speeches, but the day auskurierend to spend in bed. And essay writing, that too. And in the afternoon some shopping, the handkerchiefs were made of. -_-X
Apart from the last days were very entertaining, albeit not corresponding exactly cheap. We were two times in the cinema, first in Star Trek, then second in Transformers Both movies I liked, but even with student discount would cost whatever still 1500 yen (just under 11 €), and I mean for a show! Yesterday we were also eating yakiniku, but as a menu with lots of meat, of course, the money goes to Japan, 2000 yen each of us left there, and after that we were not pappsatt or so, but simply, well, angesättigt. ^ ^;; For those who do not know it: in a yakiniku restaurant, you get the raw meat and cut into bite-sized snacks delivered to the table, and then the fry because even on a corresponding device, in this case a hole in the table, where a grid with gas burner was underneath. Tasty but that's because you can not say anything, and our operation has us all to great lengths to explain some things to us in English. =)
today's salad, very healthy, but have done so much that is still plenty about. ^ ^;; Will who?
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