Okay yesterday I didn't report because I felt the need not to and today it's the UK, I R back home now, I must say I've had a wonderful trip seeing things I have always wanted to see and experience.
I really enjoyed my trip to the land of the rising sun, met some awesome people and absorbed as much of the culture as I could the only thing I would have done differently is go with someone lol.
Thank you for reading my Blog everyone, I hope you enjoyed and felt what I have felt, I shall try and update with some pictures as soon as.
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Fuck All
Okay so today... I really didn't do anything. I just shopped and bought some new clothes and shit like that, but nothing special, at this point, I'm just too tired and was waiting to go home.
I haven't been feeling Tokyo, even after a day of random stuff. So yeah, I am sorry I can't report much today.
I haven't been feeling Tokyo, even after a day of random stuff. So yeah, I am sorry I can't report much today.
Monday, 1 March 2010
Mad Skills In Arcades
Crack of dawn, I had my breakfast, as I do, food is a serious job for me. Was my last day in Fukui and we went gampling, all I can say is the Pachinco games are addictive!!! I got in that arcade place, playing one game and was the dogs bollocks at it, I mean... other players gave me money in saluting me in my new found skill at the game, it was so awesome; with my winnings, I spent it on some new pens which I am yet to try out, after all that I departed from Fukui and took the Bullet train back into Tokyo.
So my last four days and I have found myself in Tokyo. I was pretty burnt out today, after doing all the traveling I did, so I kept my movement to a minimal, anyways, I found Tokyo to be like London's Soho area, VERY busy. I was staying in the Ueno district which had a plaza which was like Camden Town, y'all need to shop there!!! and in this market place I met this dude who sells African Kebabs, which funnily enough are the best Kebabs I have ever had in my life, I swear down!
Apart from going to the Manga capital Akihabara I did jack shit... so yeah... I'm off lol
So my last four days and I have found myself in Tokyo. I was pretty burnt out today, after doing all the traveling I did, so I kept my movement to a minimal, anyways, I found Tokyo to be like London's Soho area, VERY busy. I was staying in the Ueno district which had a plaza which was like Camden Town, y'all need to shop there!!! and in this market place I met this dude who sells African Kebabs, which funnily enough are the best Kebabs I have ever had in my life, I swear down!
Apart from going to the Manga capital Akihabara I did jack shit... so yeah... I'm off lol
Sunday, 28 February 2010
The Naked Spa.
So I start the day with my friend Chiharu, I think I forgot to mention her name before, who took me to see another temple, which was up in the mountains, it was fecking cold!!! it was still snowing in that bitch, I had seen all the weather in 24 hours I didn't know what to wear as I was not sure as to what might happen to me.
This temple up in the mountains is called Eiheiji temple with all the temple hunting I did this was the best in every aspect, the location, the scenery everything about it was spot on plus it was still snowing up there a perfect movie setting if you ask me.
After, we went to one of those vegetarian resturants which was not bad at all and it was cheap, after eating a good meal, we drove to see a real castle in the local area, it had these stairs inside it which was more like a ladder, I had to adjust to it as it was weird thank God I was not behind any women in skirts I would have proberbly sliped and busted my head.
After the castle we ate again at the all day breakfast bar which was win, it was like an all you can eat buffet *oh the joy*... so after driving all day one was bushed, so as a treat I went to a Japanese spa even though it was nice, it was the most uncomfortable I had felt in Japan... too much dudes looking at my bucked naked body is not the one, oh and me with my dumb self jump in a ice cold spring and not the hot one.
So yeah, Im home now and I again R off to bed, goodnight peeps
This temple up in the mountains is called Eiheiji temple with all the temple hunting I did this was the best in every aspect, the location, the scenery everything about it was spot on plus it was still snowing up there a perfect movie setting if you ask me.
After, we went to one of those vegetarian resturants which was not bad at all and it was cheap, after eating a good meal, we drove to see a real castle in the local area, it had these stairs inside it which was more like a ladder, I had to adjust to it as it was weird thank God I was not behind any women in skirts I would have proberbly sliped and busted my head.
After the castle we ate again at the all day breakfast bar which was win, it was like an all you can eat buffet *oh the joy*... so after driving all day one was bushed, so as a treat I went to a Japanese spa even though it was nice, it was the most uncomfortable I had felt in Japan... too much dudes looking at my bucked naked body is not the one, oh and me with my dumb self jump in a ice cold spring and not the hot one.
So yeah, Im home now and I again R off to bed, goodnight peeps
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Good-bye Kyoto. Hello Fukui.
It was my last day in kyoto since my camera died I needed to go back to the Kiyomizu temple to get those awesomes pics so I did a repeat of climbing that steep ass hill again but this time taking a butchers in the shops to see if I could get anything to bring back as proof that I was there as I love Kyoto, oh by the way... it was pissing with rain -_-' quite nice though as it gave the temple scenery a nice mood.
I made my way on an epic journey to a small town called Fukui which involved a bus ride and the Bullet train, even though the transport is efficent in Japan, it was a killer journey to say the least. I got to Fukui and met my good friend and spent two days with her and her mother, after settling in we went to a resturant which I cannot remember the name of but all I know is that it sold an abundence of meat, I was a proper carnivour, this charming resturant was full of local people and was loud as fuck! *my kind of place* and the locals liked me which is wierd as Fukui is a small town which doesn't get many forigners passing through.
After eating and getting some photos of this place I went to my new place of residence and had a japanese bath... they have a fucking pot lid over the bath! as big as the bath, which is win cause it keeps the heat in the water, the bath was nice, very nice now I will take my black ass to bed, good night all.
I made my way on an epic journey to a small town called Fukui which involved a bus ride and the Bullet train, even though the transport is efficent in Japan, it was a killer journey to say the least. I got to Fukui and met my good friend and spent two days with her and her mother, after settling in we went to a resturant which I cannot remember the name of but all I know is that it sold an abundence of meat, I was a proper carnivour, this charming resturant was full of local people and was loud as fuck! *my kind of place* and the locals liked me which is wierd as Fukui is a small town which doesn't get many forigners passing through.
After eating and getting some photos of this place I went to my new place of residence and had a japanese bath... they have a fucking pot lid over the bath! as big as the bath, which is win cause it keeps the heat in the water, the bath was nice, very nice now I will take my black ass to bed, good night all.
Friday, 26 February 2010
Big Orange Gates and More Temples!
Okay so I got my ass up at another ungodly hour and ate like a hog as I do when it comes to breakfast :D when everyone else got up i.e. my new found friends, we decided to split up and go in different directions to look for temples and all that good stuff.
The two girls Simone and Freddi (but I call her Frogleg as that is what her name sounds like in Danish) went to the Golden Pervilion, and my self and Adham went to the Nanzenji temple, anybody who plans on going to Kyoto I would strongly recommend that you go to this temple as it is one of the best in its beauty.
In the main Kyoto area however one must respect that monks practice regulary so I couldn`t get as may pics as I wanted but it was still bloody epic from seeing the monks do what they do to looking at the scenery, I have never felt such peace... Adham enjoyed it too by the way but *heh* back to my adventures XD... On our way back, we passed this BIG FUCK OFF ORANGE GATE! I mean seriously guys it was huge and as cliche as a black mans penis size, thats how huge but ofcourse I'm talking in a metaphorical sence, so anyway I got photos of that and had a quick butchers also as I was hungry I managed to buy something there, so all good.
We went back to our place of residence where we met the girls then we decided to go to the Kiyomizu temple. The pics are nice but it does not compare in seeing it with your own eyes absolute win, to get there though was effort as you are walking up a Goddamn steep-ass hill but well worth it in the end. It quite spiritual I must say.
After the event full day I took my ass home, food then bed ^^' I love temples, so much to take in but yeah, pictures will speak loud I hope.
The two girls Simone and Freddi (but I call her Frogleg as that is what her name sounds like in Danish) went to the Golden Pervilion, and my self and Adham went to the Nanzenji temple, anybody who plans on going to Kyoto I would strongly recommend that you go to this temple as it is one of the best in its beauty.
In the main Kyoto area however one must respect that monks practice regulary so I couldn`t get as may pics as I wanted but it was still bloody epic from seeing the monks do what they do to looking at the scenery, I have never felt such peace... Adham enjoyed it too by the way but *heh* back to my adventures XD... On our way back, we passed this BIG FUCK OFF ORANGE GATE! I mean seriously guys it was huge and as cliche as a black mans penis size, thats how huge but ofcourse I'm talking in a metaphorical sence, so anyway I got photos of that and had a quick butchers also as I was hungry I managed to buy something there, so all good.
We went back to our place of residence where we met the girls then we decided to go to the Kiyomizu temple. The pics are nice but it does not compare in seeing it with your own eyes absolute win, to get there though was effort as you are walking up a Goddamn steep-ass hill but well worth it in the end. It quite spiritual I must say.
After the event full day I took my ass home, food then bed ^^' I love temples, so much to take in but yeah, pictures will speak loud I hope.
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Cycling seriously is thee mode of transport.
Righto dudes and dudets... after the solo day I had looking at the Chion-in Temple, myself and my new found friends decided to go and do some more temple hunting after a hearty breakfast.
Insted of going by bus, we opted to road dog it and cycle to our destinations (which made so much sence in saving money to bloody eat). Our first stop was the Emperor`s Garden, this garden is the equivilent to Hyde Park, it was HUGE and it was prettier that Hyde Park.
We were absent minded in not getting tickets to go in and have a butchers at the Emperor`s house, but it wa no biggie. I think that we were caught up with the fucking awesome weather we didn't pay attention, it was seriously like a summer out here while you all in the UK are freezing your bollocks off, sorry but I have to show off, I haven't seen such weather since some random time in London with Tony and Damian.
Insted of going by bus, we opted to road dog it and cycle to our destinations (which made so much sence in saving money to bloody eat). Our first stop was the Emperor`s Garden, this garden is the equivilent to Hyde Park, it was HUGE and it was prettier that Hyde Park.
We were absent minded in not getting tickets to go in and have a butchers at the Emperor`s house, but it wa no biggie. I think that we were caught up with the fucking awesome weather we didn't pay attention, it was seriously like a summer out here while you all in the UK are freezing your bollocks off, sorry but I have to show off, I haven't seen such weather since some random time in London with Tony and Damian.
Anyhow... the next place was the Silver Pervilion which so happened to be under renevation at tge time *curses foiled again* but the walk along the garden path was nice, so wasn't all bad, very nice infact, the view was especially good as there were clear skys and you could see the whole of the mannor (more inspiring views for me).
After seing all of that awesome stuff which by now the sun was starting to set, we headed back to get some food and some ice cold beers, after doing that, we found a spot to rest our legs after cycling all day, sucking down those darn beers while watching the sun set was a perfect end to a perfect day.
Thats all for now, goodnight.
After seing all of that awesome stuff which by now the sun was starting to set, we headed back to get some food and some ice cold beers, after doing that, we found a spot to rest our legs after cycling all day, sucking down those darn beers while watching the sun set was a perfect end to a perfect day.
Thats all for now, goodnight.
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