tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post7667123678522039537..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Bitchu-Takahashi's Matsuyama-jo and Raikyuji (Photo-essay)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-73075837809676059872016-12-19T21:40:48.424+08:002016-12-19T21:40:48.424+08:00Hi again Paul --
I wouldn't fancy hiking down...Hi again Paul --<br /><br />I wouldn't fancy hiking down the mountain trail (like I did when I visited) if the weather was on misty and the track was on the damp side... The shared taxi sounds like the right thing to go for in those circumstances! YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-88929069541339064242016-12-19T12:28:32.001+08:002016-12-19T12:28:32.001+08:00No, the sky wasn't as blue and clear on my vis...No, the sky wasn't as blue and clear on my visit. It was raining quite hard the previous night when we stayed in Kurashiki, and on our morning hike to the castle it was slightly misty until we got all the way to the top. And even then it wasn't a brilliant sunny day.<br /><br />PaulPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043097281088399947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-81407143443628657022016-12-18T23:28:09.487+08:002016-12-18T23:28:09.487+08:00Hi Paul --
I'd love to see red koyo on a visi...Hi Paul --<br /><br />I'd love to see red koyo on a visit to Bitchu-Takahashi but... I wonder: when you visited and did so, was the sky that beautifully blue and the sky as clear as appears in my photos??YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-88345510039828542372016-12-18T15:10:51.926+08:002016-12-18T15:10:51.926+08:00Seeing your pictures of Bitchu Matsuyama-jo again ...Seeing your pictures of Bitchu Matsuyama-jo again reminds me of the seasonality that makes sightseeing in Japan so interesting. We visited the castle in mid November, and much of the lush greenery in your photos was replaced with red koyo. And Raikyuji was perfectly manicured as usual.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043097281088399947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-46605810652181093962015-01-29T00:09:11.431+08:002015-01-29T00:09:11.431+08:00Hi Bill --
I'm really happy that I've man...Hi Bill --<br /><br />I'm really happy that I've managed to get into the countryside in Japan. All too often, I've found foreign cities far easier to access than rural areas.<br /><br />Am glad you like my photos, including the one in this photo-essay featuring your friend Puppet Ponyo. :)YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-68316378160056980352015-01-28T23:01:33.310+08:002015-01-28T23:01:33.310+08:00Hi YTSL,
Mixing "culture and nature", a...Hi YTSL,<br /><br />Mixing "culture and nature", as you say, is truly the best attitude to have when visiting other countries...I like the top photo of the view of Bitchu-Takakashi. The rocks on the foreground ledge (in my eyes) bear a resemblance to the concrete city below...I especially like the second photo from the bottom of the "dry landscape garden".<br /><br />As Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-25450234319805669342015-01-27T23:46:49.799+08:002015-01-27T23:46:49.799+08:00Hi The Fragrant Harbour --
Hehe, and if you'r...Hi The Fragrant Harbour --<br /><br />Hehe, and if you're wondering, I got the nickname because I was more into going to classical music concerts and museums than many of my schoolmates! ;)<br /><br />Hi "eliza bennet" --<br /><br />The hike up to the castle from where a bus or taxi deposits you should be easy enough for you. And strolling through Bitchu Takahashi is nice and YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-46837134732242372772015-01-27T22:17:48.487+08:002015-01-27T22:17:48.487+08:00This is very interesting. Reading it and looking a...This is very interesting. Reading it and looking at the photos made me actually want to try this hike. <br /><br /><br />eliza bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997101330508195099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-60482779119496079472015-01-27T08:06:36.647+08:002015-01-27T08:06:36.647+08:00Hi YTSL -- Ooh! The Culture Vulture! Cool! Hi YTSL -- Ooh! The Culture Vulture! Cool! Goodbye HK, Hello YVRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220868581581406872noreply@blogger.com