Vegetable ice-cream

Since we arrived to Japan we tried so many ice-creams and all of them really delicious but this one is really unique so it deserves to be given a seperate post. 

 

Nara City World Heritage Site

From 710 to 784 the capital of Japan was located in present day Nara City. Japanese culture flourished here under the reign of successive emperors and empresses during that era. Several historical sites have been registered on UNESCO's World Heritage List as Historical Monuments of Ancient Nara. Nara is a treasure house of ancient history and culture set in a beautiful natural enviroment. 

Japanese Flower Months, lucky charms. 

According to a legend, when Kasuga Taisha Shrine was founded as a family shrine for the Fujiwaras, a dominant aristocrat clan in the 8th century, they invited a mighty god from Kashima Shrine. The god is said to have come to Nara riding on a white deer. Since than, deer have been respected and protected as divine messengers by local people. 

Kasuga Taisha Shrine. 

Maiko Day Kyoto

What a privilege to learn about Japanese culture first hand. Enjoy Maiko photos in Kyoto. 

Kyoto - first day

Kyoto was very busu today, quite turisty area and lots of boutiques. We made our way towards famous Nishiki Market, food is amazing to look at, great experience and so colourful for photos. Sooo happy to be here and enjoying it very much.  Sushi was so fresh and delicious dinner. 

A few photos from today.  

Kyto Train Station

Higashi Hogan-ji Temple. Or "Eastern Temple of the Original Vow". 

Geishas buying sweets. 

The lady is mixing herbal tea with very hot chillies. 

Big variety of pickles. 

A shrine in the middle of Kyto shopping area. 

Pancakes with white bean paste in the middle at Shinkyogoku Kyoto. 

Tradition of hiring traditional attire and having fun arround the city. 

Sakura ice-cream. 

Temple in the park at night. 

Fun museum in one of the back alleys. 

Sushi is good arround here. 

Our living room for the next few days. 

Osaka-Shi Postcard

Amazing and very interesting day in Osaka-She. Arrived last night from Sapporo and spent the whole day wandering about Osaka. 

This year is 400th Anniversay of the Siege of Osaka and destruction of the Osaka Castle so it was perfect timing to visit. 

Here are the few photos to accompany today's day. 

We had an amazing opportunity to watch a very atmospheric Kendo practice within the Shogunate of Oska Castle.