The next day was our journey to Kyoto. We decided to hop off the Shinkasen at Nagoya (no, you can’t “just do that”, but we made it happen) and get a train to Okazaki (about 30 minutes away) to see Yamasa. Turns out it’s just as great as I’d imagined! The main building looks great, but the other buildings often look pretty dilapidated from the outside with peeling paint and rust, but the interiors are fantastic. There’s one group of “villas” (number 5) and the rooms are totally new, every student with their own shower room, toilet room, kitchen/living room (with microwave, automatic washing machine, cooker, flat panel TV, leather couch, 2 desks, 2 chairs) and a “bedroom” which is basically a bed-sized platform over the living area with a ladder going up. The floor and stairs/ladder were all wood and it felt really modern yet really comfortable.
So eventually we arrived in Kyoto. That was 26 hours ago and it’s hardly stopped raining since. Apparently the rainy season has just started and today we went to lots of places like Kiyomizu temple, Sanjusangendo, Heian shrine, Kinkakuji, and Nijo castle. It rained non-stop throughout all of them so it was really a shame to miss so many “shutter chances” as the Japanese call them.
Anyway, tomorrow’s Nara and I’m looking forward to that. Let’s just hope it doesn’t rain again!
Can’t grasp the concept of the Maids Shop. Bizarre! But sure it makes perfect sense in the context. Looks like you cut your bullet train journey short diverting to the language school. You seem to be doing OK on the Kodak Moments despite the downpour. If it’s any consolation, it’s raining here as well!. All v best
J.
Cool that you saw Kinkakuji anyway, you were showing me pictures of all these before you left. Pity about the rain, but it could be worse, you could be here. Enjoy Nara anyway, take a picture of some deer for me if you see them
I tried to come here before but the site was down! So i’ve only just read all your entries. Ah I’m really jealous looks like it’s been brilliant so far. Lol about Liv wanting deer pics. Send her some horrific roting carcass or something.
Also omg just looking through your pics section there and there’s a Selphie Tilmitt figure!!!
I know. I took that photo for you
I took photos of D.Gray-man and Melty Blood for Rory too. The Kasumi pic was for you too.