tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post8228066117720732584..comments2024-03-19T00:24:01.837+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: More than just the Byodoin temple at Uji (Photo-essay)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-8153375491815230352015-10-31T00:11:49.902+08:002015-10-31T00:11:49.902+08:00Hi sarah sbk --
The food was delicious! I liked ...Hi sarah sbk --<br /><br />The food was delicious! I liked being able to eat some green tea dish at Uji and you know what the Japanese think of about eel -- that it helps give energy on a hot summer day. <br /><br />As for Puppet Ponyo: Could be re how she was feeling. My own sense was that she was feeling a bit surprised that the good lady was so cold and grey, not quite realizing that it wasYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-43765465999115669092015-10-31T00:04:54.424+08:002015-10-31T00:04:54.424+08:00Hi ytsl,
The food looks delicious. In the photo w...Hi ytsl,<br /><br />The food looks delicious. In the photo with the statue of Murasaki Shikibu my initial reaction was Puppet Ponyo waiting for the Tale of Genji to be read aloud to her....sarah bailey knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748376721447408580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-76615248541367807462015-10-29T00:31:30.217+08:002015-10-29T00:31:30.217+08:00Hi Bill --
Thanks for alerting me to the existenc...Hi Bill --<br /><br />Thanks for alerting me to the existence of the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. It sounds like an interesting place!<br /><br />Some people might be feel it on the sacrilegious side for Ponyo to pose for photos in the grounds of Byodoin and also with the statue of Murasaki Shikibu -- but I know that there also are people, like you, who approve. :) YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-81404092190494329192015-10-28T03:47:43.302+08:002015-10-28T03:47:43.302+08:00Hi YTSL,
In reading this excellent photo-essay, I...Hi YTSL,<br /><br />In reading this excellent photo-essay, I got a flashback of the Byodo-in Temple, in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Oahu, Hawaii...When I searched online, I found out that the temple in Hawaii is indeed a smaller scale replica of Byodoin at Uji!<br /><br />Ponyo's pose with the Phoenix Hall, proves yet again to me, that she is truly a unique presenter of travel Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-57527309324189677402015-10-25T21:49:18.157+08:002015-10-25T21:49:18.157+08:00Hi Paul --
You visited Byodoin before the big fac...Hi Paul --<br /><br />You visited Byodoin before the big facelift took place, right? Have to say that much of the Phoenix Hall looks newer than I personally would like. On the other hand, the interior of the main hall looks largely unrenovated -- although I saw a couple of conservators hard at work in their on the upper walls on my visit.<br /><br />And yes, I enjoyed Ujigami Jinja too. Wish IYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-63454514518545368862015-10-25T03:13:49.105+08:002015-10-25T03:13:49.105+08:00That's a brand new pair of phoenix at the top!...That's a brand new pair of phoenix at the top! They were in a green, weathered bronze colour when I visited before the big renovation. I wonder if they are planning to keep them polished and bling bling or if they will be allowed to gradually weather and oxidize in time.<br /><br />Also, looks like you really enjoyed Ujigami Jinja as well!<br /><br />PaulPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043097281088399947noreply@blogger.com