it's not like I stand out or anything..
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
3.31 - ramen
Also, for everyone's entertainment here is a picture of Don eating Ramen noodles (which were delicious).
Ise Shrine (!!!!!!!!!!)
Today we visited the Shrine of Ise, one of the major reasons I wanted to come to Japan. Even though we couldn't see inside the main Shrine dedicated to Amaterasu ( a Sun Goddess) I felt like my life was more complete after I visited this place. Silly maybe? But it was on my list of things to do before I die, and this place was so delicate and beautiful. The Shinto religion is fascinating, many people came there to pray. Everywhere we walked I was sure to be careful because every rock and every leaf is sacred in this place (according to Shinto). It was truly breathtaking. The monk doing calligraphy in the last picture does this inside a small hut outside the shrine, we weren't supposed to take pictures but it was really amazing.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
3.28.09
Above: An early Tadao Ando Building - Galleria Akka
Osaka trip. What a trip! This is what people see Japan as: Supergraphics, seizure inducing bright lights and fashionable people everywhere. We visited Osaka for a couple hours to wander around the mile long shopping strip, and to have dinner and mochi (of course).
3.28.09
Calligraphy class - 2 Hour class for 50 Yen (50 cents!), plus hot tea which you can see in the background
Friday, March 27, 2009
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