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Quote:Originally Posted by Bronte That's a recommendation to buy with an adult present. No Godzilla energy drink for the kiddies! |
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Today I'm at Nijō-jō Castle in Kyōto. I'm on my own because my friend has been unwell and wants to rest up. We've both been here many times, but I hear there are cherry trees blooming, so I'll be checking that out. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Nijō-jō Castle belonged to the shōgun, not the emperor. In a subtle dig at the emperor, the shōgun had the castle garden designed with dramatic rock formations and trees that don't change for the seasons. This was to symbolism the permanence of the shōgun's rule.![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I hope your buddy recovers quickly | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Bronte Me too! It's sad to be sick on your vacay. ![]() |
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Jury's still out on the cherry trees, but the azaleas are sure going strong.![]() |
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This is the foundation of the castle's main turret. It was struck by lightning and burned down in 1750 and never rebuilt. ![]() ![]() |
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Found the cherry trees. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Also found some beautiful Japanese red maples. ![]() ![]() |
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Caught out in a hail storm just now. Wet and cold 🥶 | ||
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As God is my witness, it's a chocolate banana.![]() No, I don't believe it either. |
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Did you eat it? | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Bronte It's currently sitting on the table in the room. 🤢 |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Byrdibyrd Ate it. It was perfectly good for a choco-nana that looks like a poo. |
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We're at Maruoka-jō Castle. One of only 12 original castle's left in Japan. ![]() |
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The people you see when waiting for a bus... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Sweet. Baby. Jesus. We actually went up that monstrosity. It's now on the list of 'things I will NEVER do again.'![]() |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Byrdibyrd Digging his shoes... ![]() |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Byrdibyrd Alas, poor Yoricksaurus. I knew him, Horatio Rex. |
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We left Kyōto this morning and are on a bullet train ![]() |
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Aqua Fantasy light show at Kyōto Station.![]() |
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My new hand towel. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hand towels are absolutely necessary in Japan because paper products like towels in restrooms and napkins in restaurants are not something that many businesses supply to their customers. |
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Our hotel room in Tōkyō has a view toward Tōkyō Tower. ![]() ![]() Sadly, no Godzilla. ![]() |
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@GAC Yup, absolutely true that there are abandoned akiya around. I see the ones that are being reclaimed by nature all the time. It'd be cool to rescue one before it gets that bad. |
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We're at a park in Tachikawa known for flowers. Check this field of nemophilia.![]() |
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The tulip garden has a substantial pond feature and is very pretty.![]() |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Byrdibyrd Showa Kinen Park? I took my parents there one day in early January, during the national holiday period. I never got around to posting about that. There's not much to see in terms of flowers in January, but it's still a fine place to explore. The Japanese garden is lovely, and the model village is pretty neat, too. My Tokyo visit in 2018 was this time of year (pictures keep coming up as "memories" in Facebook), and we all went to see the flowers. Really impressive! |
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