Monday, October 27, 2008

Japan Trip 2008 - Day 5

16th Oct Thurs (Shin Osaka-Osaka-Nara-Kyoto-Toyama)
Leave ard 8plus.weather gd again-hee.but bit cold outside.checked out as gng to Toyama tonite.had our brkfast outside hotel again. Ordered udon with bit of tempura.


took train to Osaka Station and chg train to Nara.hv to tk Yamatoji Line, express train to Nara.


Actually quite easy to go Nara Park from Nara Station.turn left den cross at e first traffic light,and wil reach one main road all e way to e end,which is Nara park.cos is also well decorated.like putting false maple leaves along e road.alternatively, u can also tk their bus from Bus Terminal No 1 that will go to Todaiji Temple. Of cos will recommend to walk, so tat can see more things. Ard 15 mins walk, finally reach but yet to see any deer.finally saw some resting under trees and esp at e stall where sells deer food-those deer will come smell u to see if gt their food hidden anot?ha.


walked to Kofuku-ji Temple, gt 3 temples.den headed towards Todaiji Temple. popular one and saw many students.all primary sch one.paid ¥500 for admission fee.v sunny and realised that concert will be holding there.but in front of e big buddha?weird.i feel those kids r v fortunate.can go far for excursion n even gt photographer to tk grp photos for em.is nt one class,is like all pri levels.too many le.took pics of e big buddha,etc.took pics,deers.even saw one deer shitting shit like grape shape while walking.haa.er xin.Nara is their roaming place.so even gt cleaner help to sweep their shit! Shld tk tat pic.cos gt one deer jux resting at e direction where e cleaner was sweeping to.is like sweeping their shit back to em.ha.will the cleaner accidentally sweep to their face den hit em?haa.muz be v funny scene.took the temple from outside with reflection.and beside us r kindergarten kids tkg grp pics.forgot to mention.everyone of em gt caps one.pri sch has white caps,kindergarten has many colours.took pics of em.real cute and next grp will queue up for their class photo.when aiming em,suddenly saw one sweet ger showin her V hand on my cam LCD.ha.of cos choose her as my model.haa.


went to e last stop of Nara, Kasuga Grand Shrine. actually nt sure wat's those.Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.but nm.jux walked n even saw one scene of baby deer drinking milk.took video of tat.hee.


time to go.leg sole very pain.haiz.walked too much liao.took JR train from Nara to Kyoto and chg Shinkansen to Toyama.3hrs ride.zz almost all e way.shiok.


stayed at Toyoko-Inn Location is juz opp the JR station. rm is very big.and even for single bedrm.and we ladies can get cosmetic set and gifts for all. Eg, socks of diff designs, foldable bag, landyale, keychain, free internet n printing, coffee maker too.nt bad.oh ya. Actually Toyama is nt as boring as i tot.gt shopping mall jux beside station.so stil nt bad.


For dinner, we went Hachiban Ramen, outside the station. Ordered ramen wif jiao zi for ¥808.saw Toyama's speciality: Masu no Sushi. is abt e same as normal sushi,jux tat is pressed to form round shape n wrapped wif bamboo leaves.intended to buy one for lunch tml.

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