Japan (Kyoto & Osaka) Trip Nov 09 - Day 4

Welcome to Kiyomizu Zaka

It has been pretty much some holiday season for everyone of us here. Previously I thought that I could use at least 1/2 day to complete the remaining photos for Day 4. and looks like the devil side of me just conquer over and and asked me to get myself into holiday mood and enjoy the last 2 days. :"P (Looks like I did). Pretty much spent the whole day today to clean up the house. When I about to start to process the photos... Walah... the area has suffered another round of electric interruption of this week. ~:| (Luckily it didn't took like 2-3 hours to solve it) If not I will not be able to complete this album by today. :"D

More Photos after the jump...

LB in Kiyomizu

Discussion in progress...

Resting

Praying in progress...

A view of Kiyomizu

On day 4..., we hang around at the Kiyomizu Zaka and Dera. The Kiyomizu Dera is notable for its vast veranda, supported by 139 wooden pillars (each 49 feet high) and yes, all of pillars is hugh and magnificent!

The Jishu-Jinja

Some view in the Jushu-Jinja

Helping out the prayers

We also stop by at the Jishu-jinja. decidated to Okuninushino-Mikoto, a god of love and "good matches." :) So, who ever that hopes to get good matches or their soon to be love one could visit this shrine for some small praying. ;)

I love this peace of small jungle

Alex & Mun Wai - On the path

manage to get a shoot of LB here. :"D

LB & Lilian

May Yuen

As well as the coupels - CHEERS! :D

On top of that, manage to get some portariture shoot for the trip members as well at the Kiyomizu. (While everybody is resting). :)Just love all the shoots here, everybody is just so natural in front of the camera (as well as the lighting). Thanks to all of you!! :)

LB in one of the garden

The friendly lady who sold us the ice cream

HC:"Hoong ate all the ice cream" HW:"Oh yeah is Yummy"

A shoot for this gentleman

Display outside of the Hilbli Studio Shop

Not to mentioned that, we went down to some street with some shop lots there and we manage to find the Ghibli Studio products. (That pretty much drive me and LB crazy - yes we are the fans for Totoro as well as other character in the Ghibli anime). ;) And of course, we bought 2 souvenirs from there as well. :"D (My 1st buy in Japan) x"D.

Nicely dress up

The taiwan lady who dress up in Kimono

And a couples of kids who dress up in Kimono as well. :)

Alex & Friends. :")

We also meet some "Geisha" there as well. Manage to get some photos from them. (And seriously, they are pretty friendly and willing to pose for you for a shoot). :") On top of that, there are also services that help the visitors to dress in Kimono. :) (And yes we bump into 2 ladies from Taiwan - I suppose) and they looks great in their kimono too. :)

some ti-bits seller along the street

2 gentlemen playing some board game

Let's have a shoot before we have our lunch. :)

A view of on one of the shrine we stopped by.

Yes a lot of lantern here

The theater

And after that, we hang around in the street of Kyoto for our lunch as well as some site seeing. :)We noticed a hugh theater along the street. The theater do come with some antique build on it which make POPs out from the whole street.

Street of Gion

Faces in Gion... (He is not Geisha)

And some cool antique Honda ride

We do also stopped by at Gion. A district of the geisha houses and traditional tea houses. Geisha tends to be pretty active during the evening.(BUT this is not a red-light district). Geisha are entertainers and they entertain their customer with their talents. :)

He baked biscuits

Preparing the fish dishes for the customer

Products preparation

Bao Seller

Our final stop of the is the Teramachi Shopping Arcade. We have our dinner and do some minor shopping here as well. In the shopping arcade, you will be able to eat a lot of local Japanese style food. (and there are very very delicious) :)There are also a lot of souvenirs, shoes, cloth stalls as well. Do remember to check this arcade out since their price is pretty reasonable. :)

A shrine in the Teramachi - MOo... :)

Anyway, I guess that's all for Day 4. We do have a small gathering at the K'House in the evening. I bet everybody did enjoy their selves very much. :D (With tones of food, soft drinks and beers) :"D

Is evening time... everybody is heading back

I guess that's all for tonight. It has been a tiring day. I will go and get some rest now. I hope that you all enjoy the series. For those who are interested. The day 4 full gallery is available here. Night internet people. ;)