Just after the bomb exploded. Next
Especially when they are fed. Next
Outside the temple, some dares are living on their own. They're used to see tourists and do not seem particularly scared. Next
Last photo, then we go somewhere else. Next
We go to Nara, the very first capitale of Japan, in their Middle Age time, where stands the very large Todaiji bouddhist temple. Next
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Note the wood steps to cross the lake. ... and try not to fall... Next
Kyoto used to be, for a thousand year, the capital of Japan, until 1868. Thus, the town boasts a huge number of temples and shrines. They say there are more than 1,600 for Kyoto alone. Here it is, for example. Next
With the park. Next
The entrance gate, with the cherry trees. Next
... and here is, in my opinion, the most beautiful temple in Kyoto: the golden temple. Even made it the screensaver on my pc. Next
Okay, now let's go and have a look at Kyoto, 500 kilometers away. And let's travel on the Shinkansen, the Japanese bullet train, which for a guy with long legs is definitly much more comfortable than our French TGV. :-) Next
I also went to the particularly beautiful Hakone mountain lake, just nearby. Next
And from the top, I should have seen this... Next time, I guess. Next
And the lake in the park, where Japanese are racing on their pedalos (same word as in French, I checked in the dictionnary ;-). Next
And the small traditional shops, where I bought a painting of a Geisha, who, from the wall in my living room, is now in charge of looking after me. Next
The temple. Next
Well, the last photos of Tokyo,before we leave it and go somewhere else. The Asakusa market, which I heard the Tokyoites are fond of. With a Boudhist temple. And the crowd... Next
The same, with a pengouin in the foreground. Next
Yes, they copied it too. Next
The Fuji TV building. Quite original. Next
Another sight of the modern town, from the boat in the Tokyo bay. Next
Ok, Since my employer is just nearby, let's go and have a look. The bank headquarter is the (not very glamour) building just in front. It was on sunday, and I met no salaryman wandering around the building. Don't they work on sundays...? Next
Back to the City. Next
However, in Tokyo, the parks are small and the city is never far away. The calm and harmonious places remain an exception. Next
