My cousin Mel likes animals – she has a zoo. Okay, not literally, but she has or has had birds (canaries?), gerbil, hamster, dog, and a snake! Who knows what else she is breeding. After watching clips of these deers and their Japanese politeness (head bowing), Mel told me to check them out in Nara, Japan. I …
Food Hello Osaka! You are known for good food – for Okononiyaki, Tako-yaki, Kushikatsu, Kaiten-sushi, Kappo-ryori. Unfortunately, this food list is not very vegetarian-friendly. Regrettably, I cannot rave about your most prized feature but I will perhaps feature on the vegetarian food that I have had. Tiff Attractions By this time during my trip, I need …
In response to Tony’s request, this post describes how I process my photos before I publish them on the web. I learned this process from Paul, my instructor at BCIT. He’s the professional; I’m an amateur. The steps have since been modified to fit my use for the web. They have worked well for me. Gear Canon EOS …
If you missed Part One about the Pre-Parade festivities, go here. For the July 17th float procession, also known as Saki-Matsuri, there are 23 floats in the parade. For the July 24th procession, known as Ato-Matsuri, only 10, which is more than enough (in my opinion). In the brochure that they hand out, the parade …
Gion Matsuri Festival is one of the largest festivals in Japan, highlighted by the parade of floats. There are 2 parades, held on the July 17th and 24th annually, and many activities preceding the parades. July 17 is the larger and busier of the 2 parades. Luckily I am in Kyoto on the weekend of July …
To get to my Buddhist feast, shojin ryori, I have to enter the Buddhist temple, Tenryu-ji (fee of ¥500). It has a nicely manicured garden. As I enter, there is no one in sight. I ring a bell for the server to greet me. She advises me to take off my shoes and sits me in a …
Subscribe to our FREE monthly newsletter and get travel hacks and tips for your next destination.
* required fields
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means I get a small commission when you make a purchase. Thanks for supporting me :)