11/27/2011

Ichijoin (Koyasan, Wakayama, Japan) - Shukubo Review

I visited the 'Shukubo' when I toured Koyasan.

Koyasan is the sacred place of the Shingon sect. Kobo Daishi Kukai has opened some temples as a venue for training during the Heian Period. Many people come there to look around some temples.

If you wanna stay in Koyasan, I'd like you to stay at a "Shukubo".
To stay at a Shukubo means To stay at a "Temple".
Many temples wish you to know about temples and Buddhism. So they try to teach about Buddhism to accept guests and get them a experience of "Training".

In Koyasan, many temples provide "Shukubo" service. The reason I select Ichijoin from them is the "dishes".
When we stay at "Shukubo", we eat "Shojin Ryouri"(namely Vegetarian food). Ichijoin is famous of the Delicious vegetarian cuisine.


This is the room. Very clean!

Here is the dinner. Of course there are no meat or fish. But the dishes are very very delicious. Even if you love meat very much, you will be satisfied with the vegetarian food.



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8/25/2011

Trip to Guam, USA in Aug 2011, Overview

I went to Guam with my girlfriend. We didn't  see any cultural heritages, but we enjoyed some marine activities and shopping. I think that it is not good to go to Guam with a large purpose, but it is very good to go there to relax you or to play marine activities. The ocean is very very beautiful, and fish are very cute. Guam has the best environment for marine activities.

7/04/2011

Minoo no taki - Minoo-city Osaka, Japan

"Minoo no taki" is the waterfall that is selected as "Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls".

From Osaka station, we can go to the nearest station, Minoo station by Hankyu train in about 30 minutes. Then we walk around about 30 minutes, and arrive at "Minoo no taki".

In autumn, we can enjoy the autumn colors on the way to the waterfall.


Arriving at the destination!!

5/10/2011

Los Angeles - The 2nd day of the trip to Las Vegas in May 2011-





Leave for LAX - The 1st day of the trip to Las Vegas in May 2011-

The first day, all I could do is to move.
In the morning, I left Osaka for Narita airport by ANA airline to see my girlfriend.
We can get the round-trip ticket for about 10,000 yen (about $120). It's very affordable !!

In the afternoon, I joined her without any troubles.
Then we left Narita for Los Angeles International Airport(LAX) at 14:55.
If you are going to West Coast from Japan, you should leave Japan at time like this. You can maximize your first day in America!

Trip to Las Vegas USA in May 2011, Overview