Star - Where I am currently based
Circle - Places I have visited
Best Sights of Autumn 2007
Geishas in Kyoto
Ginkakuji, the temple that sparkles in the sunlight.
Arashiyama with its beautiful mountain park
Chion with its night temple light-up
Tofukuji with stunning beauty of autumn leaves
Nara Todaiji, having the best temple photoshot
Fushimi Inari is the ultimate-torii experience in Japan
Osu Kannon cultural festival is the best with hundreds of festivities conducted the whole day
Osaka with its endless streets of shoppings and neon lights.
Himeji is Japan's best castle and a real castle prepared for war
Japanese monks melodious chanting in Koyasan
Shukubo in Koyasan is the ultimate accommodation experience in Japan
Koyasan has one of the top 100 sunset view in Japan
My Favorite Hangout
It is Watami(和民). I love the barbeque and hot pot there. Went there 3 times in all.
Travel Buddies
I have the unique opportunity of travelling with a variety of people in this autumn period. I truly value the time we spent together in the Autumn of 2007 in Japan. They are from all over the world - Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Korea and Australia.
With the Shiga Gang. We visited Kyoto during the first weekend, Osaka for 1 day and Himeiji+Kobe on another day.
With Kim-san. We visited Kyoto Arashiyama and Nara over one weekend.
With Robert, I first met him on the way up to Koyasan and we checked into the same Shukubo (temple lodging).
Places I have stayed
For Japan Autumn 2007, I have the opportunity to stay at a variety of accommodations in Japan
- Business Hotel (in Omihachiman)
- Ryokan (in Kyoto)
- Shukubo (Temple stay in Koyasan)
- Capsule Hotel (in Osaka)
