We sail this evening at 11 p.m. and I spent the morning ashore, visiting Osaka itself. The ladies returned from Kyoto late yesterday evening having had a wonderful day. Karen’s camera was put to good use, although one or two of her photos were out of focus, (depth of field challenges 🙂 ) she had taken enough to make it worthwhile. This post is going to more of a ‘photo’ gallery, as we are still alongside and I wrote about our arrival yesterday. It is February 13th here and I have been reminded, (as if I needed telling), that tomorrow is valentine’s day, which we will spend at sea, on our way to Kagoshima, Japan; a Valentine Ball will be held tomorrow night…..
First, the Golden Pavilion and the Rokuon-ji Temple. It is a Zen Buddhist temple and is on the site of a villa, built in 1397. It is a World Cultural Heritage site and near Kyoto.
The Golden pavilion, (literally. it is gold leaf you see)
The First gate
Surrounded by beautiful gardens
Then onto Kiyomoe-Dera temple.
And now a menage of various photos taken by Karen and myself. The first, in Kyoto….
A couple in traditional dress
Geisha House
Now, some of mine in Osaka, not as glamorous as Kyoto…
A nice tidy shop…..
Where we ate….
and what we ate, food is very cheap, it’s the only thing that is though…
Schoolchildren on an outing with teachers
This Ferris wheel is next to the ship..
Beautiful photos. Missing you all in Florida but wish I was there! 🙂
K2
Thanks for the great Pictures. Lot of memories
Thank-you for the wonderful photos. We will be there in two months!
I do think the temple you have labeled as “Kiyomoe-Dera” is actually Kyomizu-dera. The main part of Kiyomizu is behind the shrine in the pictures.
Thanks for sharing your and Karen’s great photos.
Cheers
Fantastic… brought back such memories
So glad it is part of the intinerary for HAL
Great shots
Bonjour Jonathan,
Thanks for your fabulous blogs we are following this worldcruise and we enjoy it very much , friends of us are with you doing this worldcruise. Also the pictures of Karen and you are pretty to feel the atmosphere.
Bon vent et bon voyage.
Love from John & Marianne Caous