Here is Kyoto train station, with its spectacular roof. And a couple of chavettes I met on the street Last day in Kyoto before we move on, so a trip to Kiyomizu temple and Fushimi Inari-taisha posted by the biker … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
Today is easily the hottest day at…… So a 45 minute train ride to Nara to see the rampant killer deer, that bow as you bow and also nip your bum if you don’t feed them fast enough. posted by … Continue reading
Reading the Oil Street visitor book, it advised that the deer of Nara were more violent that the monkeys at the monkey park, stealing handbags and knocking over children. Might be an interesting experience, 4 legs good, 2 legs bad….. … Continue reading
Find cake shop and eat chocolate cake! Tonight we tried a restaurant down the road from where we are staying. It’s a University area so there are plenty of cheap restaurants. Unfortunately cheap does not always mean good. Last night … Continue reading
It is truly wonderful to be back in Kyoto again. We were here 8 years ago and in parts it feels like yesterday. I can tell the Mosquitos have heralded our return with a celebration party- us being the guests … Continue reading
Yup a Forrest of Bamboo, what is there to say about it? Enchanting, no, Mystical, no. It is after all just a Forrest. More interestingly on the way down from the monkey park was this health and safety advertisers wet … Continue reading
We fed Monkeys here. [geo_mashup_save_location lat=”35.0116″ lng=”135.6768″] Yes we made it up 160m in blistering heat to see the Japanese Monkey and feed them at the top. Next is bamboo, like we don’t have it creeping in from next door! … Continue reading
Another relaxing start at Oil Street, brekky then out temple, bamboo and monkey hunting all ably navigated by Tour Geek Mrs Fogg. Sat in 34 degrees waiting for an aircon bus The beautiful Zen garden at Ryonjii Taking a well … Continue reading
Most of our trip so far ha been filled with a smattering of Japanese, Korean (way to go Nellie) and lots of pointing at pictures. On the way for food this evening, Mrs Fogg desperately needed mosquito repellent, easy if … Continue reading
Yup wash day, sat in a room no bigger than 2m x 3m, with 3 washing machines and 2 gas powered tumble dryers in it. Outside temp is 34 degrees, inside temp is 44 degrees! A slight challenge being the … Continue reading