Train to Nara city. I used to ride this everyday to go to High School
This is the shuttle to the event... This is when you know you are in Japan
suzaku-mom (gate)
My cousin is waiting for me at the garden... 20 minutes away...
at the garden. this is "murasakishikibu"
garden
this is the clock that they used 1300 years ago.
there is a place you can take pictures wearing the clothing from 1300 years ago
This cloud is called "iwashi" clouds = "sardine" like the skin of sardine
We rented the costumes too. only $3!
This is the main building.
inside
This is the thing that is on top of the roof
I found cute boys with the costume
1 pm. They are simulation of how they changed the guards at the gate
Time to eat! This is how we carried lunch long time ago. wrap rice ball in bamboo leave.
This is the original character of the event. Monk with deer antlers. 2 typical/famous things in Nara together... not so cute.
parade
We wrote postcard to our grandmom with special post card and stamps
We have Buddha in Nara
Sento-kun = character of the event
Kids LOVE him... there was a long line of people who want to take pictures with him
we were supposed to go see museum, but we couldn't get in. (we needed to reserve ahead) So, we went to Nara city for shopping/sightseeing
we found the Japanese noodle store that my cousin wanted to go for a long time.
Had to check it out
This is the famous noodle in fried tofu bag.
huge fried tofu with deer stamp
They were delish! looks the same, but taste slightly different
Nara station. VERY different from 15 years ago
This is what we supposed to see in the museum, just small model
eggs from yesterday, and round meatloaf, which we call it "hamburger"
