Hello! Just a few photos from our recent trip in Japan – the end of day one and day two!
After we had checked out the Golden Pavilion and left the crowds behind, we had a bit of time to fill before the next bus came along.
There was a small shrine right near the bus stop so we strolled in for a look.
It was lovely and peaceful after wading through people at Kinkaku ji! No-one there but us!
I love the water features!
Special tree stump:
Quick tourist snap –
It really was a lovely way to finish up the day
The following day we descended into the madness that is Osaka
It was a holiday long weekend so the trains and streets were full.
First stop was my favourite camera shop in Nipponbashi where we sorted out my Dad getting a fancy new camera!
He was so happy and put it to very good use over his holiday!
Our next trick was to find lunch – which is not usually a problem, but my Mum can’t eat gluten, dairy and a few other things, and finding random safe restaurants wasn’t a walk in the park!
Most places just got scared and said no… until we found one restaurant that had a Brazilian chef who spoke English! He took the time to sit with us and work out exactly what Mum could eat and cooked it up for her!
All our meals were so delicious too!
I like these tables with the sunken leg space below the table!
Back out onto the streets we enjoyed wandering around the crazily busy shopping areas, filled with advertising, noise and people!
This guy is a crack-up! Angry Chef!
Anyone for puffer fish?
Time to jump back on a train & a couple of buses to get home!
Cheers!
