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Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Freitag 5 Februar 2016 00:11
North-western view and Nishi-Honganji, the Western Temple of the Original Vow. Or Onissan, the Honorable Mister West, as it is sometimes called. These two temples are among the most famous in Kyoto and probably the most important temples of the whole of Japan. Being the main temples of Jōdo Shinshū (Shin Buddhism).
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Donnerstag 4 Februar 2016 23:57
Northwards view onto Higashi Honganji, the Eastern Temple of the Original Vow. Also more casually known as Ohigashisan, the Honorable Mister East. Karasuma-dori, the long road to its left, is one of the classic main roads of the town. Underneath it runs one of the two subway lines of Kyoto, named Karasuma Line after the road covering most of its track.
A good way up the road lies the International Manga Museum and a bit further, to the right of the road, the Imperial Palace Gardens good visible near the upper left edge of the photo.
Zooming in on the background woods about a third of the picture from the left, you can just make out the Daimonji sign on the hill above Kinkaku-ji (just left of the reflection on the glass).
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Donnerstag 4 Februar 2016 23:18
And this is the view more or less south-west. Kyoto Station in front, with the roof gardens to the right and the long glassern hall to the left. The dark building with white stripes behind that is the IBIS hotel we were staying at. Our room being behind the second or third window from the left on top floor.
Further up on the picture there's a white building in cube form, that many a gaming fan probably recognises. It's the Nintendo headquarters.
Osaka unfortunately is hidden in the haze in the background. But on clear days, one should be able to make out not only its skyscrapers, but even Osaka Castle.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Donnerstag 4 Februar 2016 22:54
Kyoto Tower might not be very high compared to its Tokyo counterparts. But due to the usually not very high buildings in Kyoto, it does offer a great view on the whole city (and all the way to Osaka when conditions are perfect). Helped by a good number of free to use telescopes. It certainly is worth the visit.

This is the view towards south-east and Mount Inari. The temple area of Tōfuku-ji is clearly visible. Less visible in the v-cut a good way up the mountain is the Crossroads.
Weather unfortunately was not perfect on that day. Though the glass and the high humidity make it look worse than it was.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 08:36
Do you still remember the platform I mentioned in the commentary some 74 photos ago? If not, just jump back to photo 96 for a refresher.

Well, this is what that platform and metal structure was for: A giant christmas tree.
And as you can see by my presence and the guard to the left, it IS big! Those lily decorations are bigger than my head, each!

Oh, and under the ceiling just left of the tree? That's the panorama passage I've mentioned.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 03:43
We exited the museum just as night fell. This being the fountain behind its central wing. My brother quite truthfully remarked that even if you didn't enter the museum an objector of nuclear warfare, you'll certainly leave it being one.

I'm no crybaby myself. But I did have to fight back tears at several points and I'm not ashamed to say so.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 03:38
One of the first exhibits in the museum is this diorama showing the state of the city after the bombing. The red ball marking the exact explosion point.

Front to the left you can see Hiroshima Station. Next to the river and nearly in the centre of the picture, recognisable by the pond, lies Shukkei-en. Further to the right and behind, the castle area is easy to make out. Even with all its structures being destroyed. Only a handful of trees remained there. And under the explosion point, you can see the Atomic Bomb Dome, Aioi Bridge and a plaque marking todays position of the museum.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 03:29
View back northwards from the Memorial Museum over Cenotaph and Peace Flame to the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 03:27
A more sideways view, showing the Peace Flame and the Central Wing of the Peace Memorial Museum more clearly.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 03:24
The last stretch of the axis from the Atomic Bomb Dome to the Peace Memorial Museum (the long building in the back). With the Peace Flame, continuously burning since being lit and staying lit until all nuclear bombs on the planet will be destroyed. And the Memorial Cenotaph holding all known names of people killed by the bomb.