That was the last day I could still go and visit ... It's the last time: Yesterday was the last time I went to Kyoto today was the last time
- I took the train here
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your wish that I - that I was going to the mall
Snif! Yes, I am very nostalgic now. Back in Belgium, I will certainly bathe with you in Japan ... this "and" me, in Japan, short ...", even more boring than usual!
So today I was Hasedera visited a temple that had been recommended by the French lab, Jani. I was a little afraid it is a small temple base, because in my guide on the internet and I found some info and pictures (especially that this temple has a much better known namesake near Tokyo). But I really do not regret buying this temple for a last visit!
So on this post, I'll do the lazy: if you want to see pictures, go to Picasa, it takes me too long to add links and I do not want today.
So Hasedera ... Already, on arrival, I found it very nice. A small station lost, but fortunately a plan to find out the temple, phew! Except ... except that the plan is not well done, it seems it's simple but in fact not. And today I felt like the soul of an adventurer in Indiana Jones, I found myself taking a lost path, which stopped, then cross a pipeline to explore a hill. It looked like quite the temple, although I heard the chants of monks, but I was next to a cell wall and no door or path in sight to the cross. It was quite mystical, and the wall behind the prayers. ^ _ ^ Well, I calmed my soul and I'm back down explorer in search of a way more common. And I arrived at the destination. (By the way, I also met some birds' nests, I have a photo of small claimants for their food, I saw parents do return. Obviously, the Japanese love them because they leave them to their nest where they want. And, no, not nests to be eaten!).
Hasedera is a lot of walking, 399 of the temple gate to the main lodge, but has yet y'en before and after. Hasedera is a very Japanese atmosphere, no tourists, that Japanese pilgrims. Hasedera is Japanese so that nothing is said in English! Hum. Now it is big enough as a field, at least 37 buildings (but many do not visit because Hasedera is primarily a school for monks). I had the prospectus English entry, but with a map as well drawn as the train station. But it does not matter, it's more fun when you do not know!
The main attraction of the temple is a statue of Kannon Buddha, the largest wooden statue of Japan (10 m). I entered the main building to view photo, of course forbidden, then emerged on the balustrade on the mountainside to take pictures of the landscape. One thing puzzled me: on the side of the main building, there was a little door where people came in from time to time and for which he had become dislodged. I do not understand: I had seen the Buddha, there was something else see? I tried to enter a monk wanted to ask me something, he had to call another because he did not speak Japanese. I finally understand that I have to buy another ticket to get in there. Yes, but to see what? "The foot of the Buddha." Uh ... Anyway, after they décarcassés to give me the explanation, and as my curiosity was titillated, I bought an entry: 1000 yen! For that price, I was really afraid of being disappointed. Before joining the monks tried to explain how to purify myself with incense, they also passed me a cord to the wrist (a gift is included in the price, altered a sacred image of Buddha and papers in Japanese that I do not understand.)
In fact, one can enter and there is thus at the foot of the statue. One of the high priests were there to greet me, and luckily he spoke a little English better than these fellows. We have the right to touch the foot of the statue, I guess it is luck, then walk around as there are in fact paintings on the wall, representing the transformation of Kannon. The statue is really great, you feel very small in front of her, and paintings are in a good state of preservation. In fact, it's a daunting moment, being in this room alone with the monk, and at the foot of this statue. In the end, the priest me asked to tender him my hand, he took it and the other he blesses me with a sacred object. Trooooop was fine (I'm sure mom was ecstatic, she loves this stuff!), Although I'm not religious I really enjoyed this time (because a man was holding my hand ? xD). Afterwards lj'ai toured the outside, there were other paintings, superb stattues and representations of monks (I could not help but smile at the offerings: a carrot and a box of canned fish!).
I do not regret the 1000 yen, it makes me unforgettable!
After that I continued to go around the area. I bought a small bell shaped cherry blossom. I do not know why, but people tell me more hello in Japanese when I crossed, j'adoooore!
After I returned home through the mall to buy what I need before I leave. I especially need bubble wrap to protect what is fragile or broken. Upon returning to the Uni, I took pictures of rice fields. The
Picasa album:
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| Hasedera + rice |
I apologize for the quality photos, not great. But I take the photos in a hurry, and the camera screen is too small for that I am aware of problems and I think again.
Finally, tomorrow I'm going to the bank, I also prepare my bags, say goodbye to people ... There's little chance that I post something, and then I'll be in Belgium. To recap, I still tell my vacation in April and post photos so this blog is not dead yet.
On Wednesday, this is my detailed schedule (all times local): 5:35
: Airport bus
7:30 am: Arrival at the airport
10h15: departure
15h25: Arrival in Frankfurt (flying time: 12:10)
17:25: departure from Frankfurt
18h20: Arrival at Zaventem (flight time: 55 minutes).
In total, between 10:15 am and 6:20 p.m. finish off, I'll 15h05 to arrive in Belgium ... See you soon!
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