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Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 02:19
One of the aforementioned bridges and side canals in the foreground. Probably the most beautiful of them all at that. In the background, the big stone bridge cutting the pond in half and the central villa. The island left of the red bridge holds another pavilion on top that offers a wonderful view of the gardens.
Especially this part of the gardens, together with the stone bridge, seem very popular with freshly married couples for their wedding photos. Most of all for weddings in traditional style or a least clothing. We had to dodge at least three couples ourselves, so as not to disturb them. One of the photographers you can make out behind the two trees left of the bridge in front.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 02:11
View northwards over the western part of the pond. Under the trees on the right side behind the pond is a small bamboo pavilion. Between the trees on the hill left side of the photo centre, a tea house is just visible.
Many paths lead through the gardens. A lot of which offer one beautiful view onto the pond after the other. There's also a number of bridges leading over small side canals of the pond.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 02:05
View from in front of the villa towards the small waterfall on the other side of the pond. Visible are some of the many islands in the pond and one of the turtles living there. The head of a second, swimming turtle can be seen a bit behind the first one.
The islands often take the general shape of a turtle or crane, with the stones around them representing the limbs.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Mittwoch 3 Februar 2016 02:00
This day was fully reserved for Hiroshima. Seeing as we wanted to visit the castle first and then head to ground zero, we decided that walking the way would be easiest. Doing so, we came by the entrance to Shukkei-en and spontaneously decided to visit. A decision we would not regret in the slightest!
This is the central building of the gardens. The actual villa, used today for tea ceremonies that people can book a place for, built originally by the Asano daimyo family. It even briefly served the Meiji-tennō as residence.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Freitag 29 Januar 2016 04:33
The old station building at Nara Station. As you can see, the design was heavily influenced by the various historic buildings in town. Coming from or going to the trains however, you just pass by nowadays. Entrance to the actual station being to the left of it, just outside the picture (the direction all the people are walking to, in fact).
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Freitag 29 Januar 2016 04:25
To add the name of the gate: Nandaimon, the great south gate.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Freitag 29 Januar 2016 04:24
Okay, I've been informed that it's actually not the biggest wooden building of the world anymore since 1998. Still very impressive though, especially since, after having been rebuilt after a fire, it's now actually about a 30% smaller than it originally was.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Freitag 29 Januar 2016 04:17
Part of the Nara National Museum, these buildings on the backside of the modern East and West Wings house the Buddhist Art Library. There's a small snack bar next to it (to the right on this picture) where I tried some black sesame ice cream. Interesting taste, certainly not bad.
As you can see, the light was now quickly fading. We would have walked up Mount Wakakusa otherwise. But we didn't like the prospect of descending it in the dark.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Freitag 29 Januar 2016 03:52
Walking around the pond next to the Tōdai-ji main buildings and looking back. Even from this distance, it is already very impressive.
Lukas Bürgi (lb) - Freitag 29 Januar 2016 03:49
The main hall of the Tōdai-ji. The crows up top are not in front of it, they're just above it. And it's not a small breed of crows at that. If that's not enough, the people standing right at the entrance should give you an idea of just how big this structure is!
As a matter of fact: It is the biggest entirely wooden building of the world. And breathtakingly impressive! A visit, even a short one just to quickly look at it, is definitely a must, should you ever be in the area. Nothing that is not your own two eyes will really do it justice.