Osaka
02 Aug 2008 | Comments (0)Today Matt and I went to Osaka to see what a big Japanese city looks like. We walked all the way from Namba Station, through Dotonbori and up to Shinsaibashi. For those of you not familiar with Osaka, here are some pictures:
Hikone Fireworks
01 Aug 2008 | Comments (0)Tonight was Hikone’s annual summer fireworks display. It is always an amazing show, but this year was even more special. We watched the show from our veranda!
Here is a picture:
Gion Corner
01 Aug 2008 | Comments (0)Yesterday, Matt and I spent most of the day visiting some of Kyoto’s most interesting places. I’ve been in Japan for a long time now, but we still managed to go to places that I have never been before. It was really interesting.
One place that I was surprised that I’ve never been to was Gion Corner. In fact, I’ve never even heard about it until Matt mentioned it. Gion Corner is a popular night spot where you can experience a crash course in Japanese traditional arts. On the stage you can see a Kyoto style dance performed by Maiko, flower arrangement, a special tea ceremony, Koto, a short comedic play, a very rare musical exhibition and an amazing play featuring a puppet. It was pretty cool and even though I have previously experienced some of the arts first hand, it was well worth the 3,150 yen to see the performances.
