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Monthly Archives: October 2011

Good faith

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Have been at Kiomizu-dera today in Kyoto. In fact one of my favourity temples in Japan. Not only because of the wooden construction and the very nice scenery. For me also very symbolic and with a lot of feelings.. But what always is very amazing for me, what you can pray for or get blessings…happyness, […]

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Sunday!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

I took an early breakfast and was suprised that a mass of persons did so as well… No further thinking on the metro…but the train to Nikko got crowded. Aha – long weekend, tomorrow is sports day. So I was lucky enough to get a seat on the 2.5 hours train ride. Arrived in Nikko […]

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A city of contrasts

Saturday, October 8, 2011

A trembling town. But a 6 lane road in Tokyo does not make so much noise as a two lane one back home or a one lane in South America. Busy fish market. Selling their tuna. Shouting to sell the goods. Just beside: a very quiet garden. Hidden from the busy town. Visitors tend to […]

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Back in Japan

Friday, October 7, 2011

After more than two years back in Japan. Still the same country?! Yes and Now. For us as Swiss there are still loads of people on the train in rush hours. Lots of “salarymen” in the roads after 18. Still new buildings. But something has changed. What is it? Less lights for the commercials? People […]

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