East China Sea29°45’14” N 130°35’27” E 31 Oktober 2023, East China Sea
Back home, our neighborhood gets so many trick or treaters that we routinely hand out 40 pounds of candy.
This year, our house sitters had that pleasure.
Meanwhile, we had a sea day for Halloween.Baca selengkapnya
JepangTenpō Zan34°39’22” N 135°25’53” E 30 Oktober 2023, Jepang ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Many cities these days have great big ferris wheels along their skyline, and Osaka is no exception.
Larry and I usually walk by big city Ferris wheels, but it was such a pretty day that we gave thisBaca selengkapnya
JepangTenpō Zan34°39’22” N 135°25’54” E
30 Oktober 2023, Jepang ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Since Osaka boasts “the world’s largest aquarium,” Larry and I decided to check it out.
Oh, but before I talk about the aquarium, I should explain the second photo: As we were about to take aBaca selengkapnya
JepangKamigata Ukiyoe Museum34°40’8” N 135°30’9” E
29 Oktober 2023, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
We saw so many crab and octopus signs in Osaka that I gave them their own post.
Note to self: If you plan to meet someone for dinner in Osaka, don’t just tell them to meet you at the place withBaca selengkapnya
PelancongI just watched “My Octopus Teacher” on Netflix last week which gave me an increased affinity and appreciation for these amazing creatures 💕
PelancongThat’s an amazing film! (But I think the man should have stepped in when the octopus was being attacked because the man, too, is part of nature, and he forgot or doesn’t quite realize that.)
JepangTenpō Zan34°39’23” N 135°25’48” E 29 Oktober 2023, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
An overnight stay gave us a chance to explore Osaka by night. We took a tram to the Namba District, which is also called the Minami District.
Whatever you choose to call it, we felt a distinctlyBaca selengkapnya
Inland Sea33°56’37” N 134°59’53” E 29 Oktober 2023, Inland Sea ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
As October winds down, it’s time for me to look back on the month. One way I do this is to read through my handwritten journal.
Yup, I keep a handwritten one in addition to this online journal.Baca selengkapnya
Two to TravelI have a second journal as well … mine is typed and has all kinds of notes and details I don’t put in FP.
JepangAsakusa Eki35°42’46” N 139°47’47” E
28 Oktober 2023, Jepang ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The atmosphere at Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple was more like a carnival than a somber religious affair. The grounds were crawling with visitors. Many women rented kimonos to wear, and could be seen posingBaca selengkapnya
JepangNijū Bashi35°40’47” N 139°45’20” E 28 Oktober 2023, Jepang ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Aside from Senjosi Temple, the only other place we visited today was the grounds of the Imperial Palace.
We only had a few hours in Tokyo, not nearly enough time to do the city justice! WeBaca selengkapnya
JepangKōchijōmae-eki33°33’36” N 133°32’5” E
26 Oktober 2023, Jepang ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
An old saying claims that, “Japanese are born Shinto, but die Buddhist.”
As our destination lecturer explained, the two religions easily coexist because Shintoism is concerned with day to dayBaca selengkapnya
JepangKochi castle33°33’41” N 133°31’53” E
26 Oktober 2023, Jepang ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
When I think of a castle, I envision a stone building. In Japan, however, castles were often made of wood. For this reason, many are no longer standing, having succumbed to fire and other damage.
InBaca selengkapnya
Pelancong
Cute photo! Happy Halloween!
Pelancong
OMG love these!