a travelstyle like no other...: Japan... a walk to remember (Osaka & Kyoto)

30 sept-6 oct 2010

weather ~ autumn 16-29'C
currency ~ 100 yen = RM 3.70

once again.. i'm back from Japan. ただいま Tadaima ... I'm Home ~ I'm still under the "memories" of my japan journey, even now i still remember every things frm that journey, down to the smallest details. I relieve the journey very often in my mind, because I realise that when I do, I alwiz felt the joy! there are moments when i wish i could roll back the clock! this is my NIHON Journey.. i promise to leave nothing out..

A Walk to remember.. from osaka-Kyoto, from Kyoto-Toyohashi, from Toyohashi-Hamamamtsu, from Hamamatsu-Hakone/Mt Fuji, from Hakone-Tokyo....
the sparks in my heart once again proved that Japan is a master at pulling heartstrings... Japan is really a country that makes me wanna go & go & go & go... again, again & again & again!! Haha ~

Shinsaibashi 心斋桥, OSAKA
osaka most prosperous commercial area, this is the place which collected fashion, food, nightlife, red light district (soemon-cho) + the famous takoyaki street can be found here! the price of this delicious takoyaki is approx. 350yen (RM 13.30) which is filled with 70% octopus, not like those selling in msia, which is 70% flour!

universal studio, osaka JAPAN

i landed in kansai airport osaka on 01/10 early in the morning... well, it was pretty tired with juz 4 hrs slept on board after the midnight flight. and guess wat?.. i'm going to the Universal Studio Japan right now! it's autumn in october.. but the sun is still big & shiny at 29'C!! i hunted fror Spiderman 4D, JAWS, Jurassic Park, Shrek 4D + the hollywood dreams : ROLLER COASTER with loud speakers installed around my ears with hip-hop music.. i concentrated on the music trying to calm my nerves! WOW... terrific one!! IT'S FUN ~

JAWS @ universal studio japan
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KYOTO 京都...

kyoto as world heritage ~ historical old town, for nearly 1100 years, kyoto was home to emperor, KYOTO also ranks with Athens, Cairo, Beijing as a living museum...

so.. have u ever been in love with an achitecture?... i was in love with Kiyomizu Temple 清水寺.. and the feeling was even more wonderful than i ever imagined it could be, when i saw the temple with my real eyes... it's world heritage architecture is really really beautiful.. no wonder the japanese said : kiyomizu temple is one of the seven wonders ~ founded in 788, predates kyoto & is dedicated to the 11-faced kannon. the temple's main hall (hondo) sits perched over the mountain side on massive wooden pillings..

jishu shrine 地主神社 is a small shrine tucked away behind Kiyomizu Temple that even though very small in area, receives an unusually large number of visitors

Love Stones @ Jishu Shrine ... a pair of rocks set in the ground about 6 metres apart. If you can successfully walk from one stone to the other with your eyes closed you will be lucky in love. Of course, if you don’t succeed you can always buy an Omamuri(protection amulets) that promise to help “for love knot”.

Togenzaka, Sanenzaka & Ninen-zaka ~ souvenier streets near Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
二年阪、三年阪是交错的千年老街，您可在沿路购买日本娃娃、清水烧陶瓷器及宇治茶，还有很多江户时代的纪念品；这, 有时更可遇见穿著江户时代和服的日本艺妓

Kinkakuji temple 金阁寺
The majestic golden pavilion reflected in the still mirror-like waters of the Kyoko Pond is one of the famous maple leaves spot (oct-mid of dec)