The Osaka Aquarium, also known as Kaiyukan, is probably Japan's best aquarium. It introduces various forms of life inhabiting the Pacific Rim in a well organized and impressive way.
Saturday, November 19, 2005
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Osaka
The Osaka Aquarium, also known as Kaiyukan, is probably Japan's best aquarium. It introduces various forms of life inhabiting the Pacific Rim in a well organized and impressive way.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Osaka
Almost everyplace that we visit, there are students having field trips.
Friday, November 18, 2005
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Osaka
Like the Himeiji castle, Osaka castle’s roof also has the golden fish motifs.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Osaka
Inside the castle is a museum that documents Toyotomi Hideyoshi's life and the history of the castle.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Osaka
The present concrete construction of the castle was built lately in 1931.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Osaka
A good day for walking or shooting pictures as I see many professional-looking cameras in the park.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Osaka
At the main entrance of the castle I have a chance to take a close look at this huge flower tree. Believe it or not when I first see it I thought that it comprised of many small trees. But actually it is the only one tree, one stem!!!! Very amazing for me.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Osaka
A walk to the Osaka Castle.
Today we plan to spend a whole day in Osaka.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Kyoto
Ema
Shrine visitors write their wishes on these wooden plates and then leave them at the shrine in the hope that their wishes come true. Most people wish for good health, success in business, passing entrance exams, love or wealth.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Kyoto
Crane
It is said that 1000 cranes make a wish come true. The folded crane is also a symbol for peace.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Kyoto
Dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice which can be recognized by fox statues, as the fox is considered the messenger of Inari.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Kyoto
It is famous for the countless torii gates, offerings by worshippers, that cover the hiking trails of Inarisan, the wooded mountain behind the shrine's main buildings. One of a scene in the film, Memories of a Geisha, was taken from this Shrine.
2005 Autumn in Kansai - Kyoto
Then we visit Tofukuji Temple, one of Japan's most spectacular (and crowded) spots for autumn leaf viewing.
Tofukuji is a Zen temple, which was constructed in 1236 with the aim of building a temple in the style of Todaiji and Kofukuji, the two great temples of Nara. Note that the name "Tofukuji" is a combination of the names of the two model temples.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
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