Amazing. This time we only had time for some walking around, and visiting a couple of sights (temples mainly), but I promise a second visit to Kyoto.
In Kyoto, you can see this beautiful temple, called the Golden Pavillion…
…relax and reflect looking for the meaning of life in zen gardens …
…have a nice walk in the wealth company under thousands of toriis…
…get together with the nature in the temples’ gardens…
…or just contemplate the politeness of two geishas in the street.
Yes, Kyoto deserves more than one post…
I am back. Current status: I have beaten the virus (or that’s what I think), my friends are travelling around Japan (like them), and the news report that prime Minister of Japan has resigned. He has just resisted one month me being in the country… Will it be because of me?
Anyway, let’s focus in more interesting things. A couple of weeks ago, although it was raining, I went to see a festival I had been recommended, the Super Yosakoi. And I enjoyed it a lot. (A lot = more than 5 hours)
It consisted in groups of people with songs combining both traditional and modern Japanese music, one or two singers, beautiful colourful dresses, and a very nice choreography.
Now, I give you the opportunity to see a some videos of these performances.
You can find other videos in Youtube: Video 1 – Video 2 – Video 3
It’s a good flavour of the japanese culture: group identity and karaoke. 🙂
I’m ok. Just too busy to write normal posts. Busy work week (I’m really happy about this), some social events last weekend and in the beginning of this week, and some visitors at home.
Furthermore, the small old laptop I bought for home appears to have some kind of spyware/virus, which is becoming more challenging than I expected… Try to deal with kind of problem with a japanese windows. :S
I hope you, dear readers, understand my temporary silence, which will finish in the beginning of the next week, as this weekend I am going to Kyoto for some sightseeing. 🙂
I have a couple of things to show and tell you… I’ll be back soon.
If you have seen the film “Kill Bill“, you will probably recognize this location. It is a restaurant called Gonpachi, which inspired Quentin Tarantino as scenario for some of the scenes. I haven’t seen the film yet, but the place impressed me very much.
