View on the way to Kanazawa

The train arrived 2 minutes late in Kanazawa, I assume there was much apologizing done.

Kinkaku-ji

It’s a golden temple. My phone wanted to write gingerbread temple and now I’m just disappointed I only saw a golden one.

Kyoto Samurai Experience

2 hours in original samurai attire, hearing about the history of the samurai and getting to try an actual katana. What’s not to like? Please note that my form in the picture is completely wrong, you aren’t supposed to swing the katana that much if you actually know what you are doing. Which I obviously […]

Nambayasaka Shrine

Osaka is a huge city, and there are so many temples, but surprisingly few parks. Crowded streets and quite narrow streets often. For lunch today I again broke the rule of going where the locals eat, or they might but I saw no one while I was there, but I think the place were pretty […]

Osaka

Arrived by bullet train, which is as punctual as promised, it leaves on the minute. Walking around the part of Osaka I’m staying in was a bit boring, nothing really exciting to see, also it threatened to snow so it’s a bit cold. Should see some more interesting things tomorrow when I have all day […]