Kimono girls in Kyoto

Caitlin - 7 June
When we arrived in Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto we saw some girls in traditional kimono and they looked very pretty and elegant. I cant believe how white their faces looked though! They must have put on layers of white powder on their faces and their necks.
I like the way they were standing in a neat and tidy manner. They looked so disciplined!
I feel thrilled to have witnessed such beauty first hand.These kimono girls add to the beauty of Jaapn I think.

Udon yum yum

If there is one thing one should try in Japan, it`s udon. Udon is a type of noodle cooked in clear soup. I really enjoy the authentic Japanese udon this trip. Highly recommended.

Chinyo

Kyoto ― Golden Pavillion

Jade Crow 8/6/10

The Kyoto Golden Pavillion is one of the most spectacular and beautiful places I've ever been to in my life. It was surprising to find out that everything in the garden and around the temple was placed perfectly to tell a story, so nothing is wild; everything is groomed to perfection, looking natural. It felt so peaceful walking through the nature surounding the temple. I could tell the temple was well respected as there were Buddha statues on the soil with loads of donations surounding them. I learnt that you have to look at things more than once, in different ways, so you can truly understand them and I also learnt that the fist Golden Pavillion; that was made of real gold, was burned down and then rebuilt with not real gold but gold coloured paint! This is what you see these days at Kyoto. I will nevver forget the beauty I saw in Kyoto.

Bullet train and Stations

This is Daiki Suzuki from the Japan Trip. During the stay in Tokyo and Nagoya we had to use trains or bullet trains to get to where we wanted to go. For that we had to go through the railway station. The railwayns station was our very first transport in Japan and we have used them ever since. The railway stations are different from Australia. You would have to buy a ticket and put it in a machine and get it back from other side. When going on the train, you would have to wait at a door opening sign on the station platform and wait for the train to come. You also would have to wait for the doors to open and for the passengers to get out and then you get in and have a seat. It is unique and different from Australia because there are so many railway stations everywhere and the passages are so long and feels like a maze. everyone was surprised that the sound of a train going past them would frighten them while waiting. There are so many people　catching the trains and we expreinced a few rush hours. The passengers have to squish to get on and it is very crowded therfore you can`t hold on to anything ,but the person in front of you. This experence has given me the idea of how the railways work and how trains are so important in everyday Japanese life.

Disneyland

Disneyland was awesome i hope you like the photos

From Chinyo Tee

Leeming Japan Trip

Disneyland photos
yukata photos

Mrs Mayes

What A Trip

What a trip it has been! Words can hardly describe what fun we have had, despite some challenges. Will post more news soon after trying to upload some pictures.

Chinyo