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Kyoto Station

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…

Golden Pavilion - Rokuon-ji

…relax and reflect looking for the meaning of life in zen gardens …

Rock Garden - Ryoanji (2)

…have a nice walk in the wealth company under thousands of toriis

Torii (1)

…get together with the nature in the temples’ gardens…

Garden

…or just contemplate the politeness of two geishas in the street.

Geishas (1)

Yes, Kyoto deserves more than one post…

Collectly

Collectly

Seen in a hostal website.

Super Yosakoi

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)

Yosakoi (I)

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.

Yosakoi (II)

It was impressive to see so many non-professional people, from different ages (there were groups covering a range of more than 50 years), dancing at the same time.

Yosakoi (III)

Yosakoi (IV)

Yosakoi (V)

Now, I give you the opportunity to see a some videos of these performances.


You can find other videos in Youtube: Video 1Video 2Video 3

It’s a good flavour of the japanese culture: group identity and karaoke. 🙂

Why is it always like this…

… bad weather during the weekend.

Why? :-(

Ready to get wet!