I've been awake most of the night with an awful attack of neuralgia of the head - caused , I think, by a deceptively cold wind yesterday. But we saw some splendid things in Kyoto and I thought I'd share some images of temple gardens and buildings. It's the start of the autumn leaf season and quite wonderful
No captions or information I am afraid but the pictures I hope will tell their own story.I hope I will sleep tonight but I will I hope stay awake long enough to see the Golden Temple and Imperial Palace!
I will meet Yoko and other Nara bloggers tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it. And I can hardly believe my time in Japan is nearing its end - I wish I had planned another couple of weeks!
The pictures are surreal.
ReplyDeleteI think Japanese gardens are the most beautiful of all. I'm glad you're soaking it all in.
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness !
ReplyDeleteHope your feeling better soon.
Kyoto is very beautiful.
The Temple gardens are wonderful.
Every photo is a gem.
cheers, parsnip
Oh, the neuralgia sounds painful! I hope you feel much better soon.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos of the trees and the bright, green moss. It looks so otherworldly. And the shimmering coins, Japanese architecture and of course, the ladies in their kimonos. I can imagine all these images would have been just the same a few hundred years ago.
We just had friends over for dinner and the husband is an avid fan of traditional Japanese archery. (He happens to be German.) But they do it the same way the samurai did for centuries, and he gets into full ceremonial gear. Apparently, they do demonstrations here in DC during the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festivals. He would have looked right at home in these pictures, were he not German!
I've been to Tokyo just a few times but never made it to Kyoto. I hope to someday, especially after seeing these photos. But Tokyo also has a lot of charm, with all its meandering streets that I'd never be able to navigate without a local!
- Jenny
The pictures are wonderful, like from an enchanted place! Sorry to hear you were unwell. Like you, I can't believe your Japan trip is nearing its end - you've been talking about it for so long, and it was so exciting to see it finally happen!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos. Thank you . Wishing you some restful sleep.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeling better.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful gardens. I'm going to let my lawn do what it's trying to do and become a carpet of moss.
I hope you are feeling better now. It was a bit cold and windy here yesterday, besides you must have been tired from your tight schedule. Thank you for the latest report from Kyoto. Looks like autumn leaves are yet in full swing but the pictures convey the beauty of changing colors sufficiently. Stay warm and take a good rest tonight ,Jenny. See you in Nara tomorrow !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, so beautiful! Your photographs have captured not only the colours but such a feeling of calm. I do hope you are feeling better soon and enjoy the rest of your stay. Jane xx
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed look beautiful there. Sorry to hear about the neuralgia ... hope it wears off soon.
ReplyDeleteI will probably never make it back to Japan but you photos have brought me nice memoreis.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for these lovely pictures. I've always wanted to see Kyoto and Nara. The mossy ground is beautiful. And through your wonderful blog, I found Green Tomato and Stardust English Talk. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteMary
Such lovely places, with space to just sit and think!
ReplyDeleteJenny, I'm so sorry you're feeling poorly. Anytime, but especially when you travel. I love your photos of Kyoto. Although none of them track directly for my travels, they bring back the wonderful feelings of this beautiful space with its wonderful architecture, beautiful gardens and sense of peace. Hope you enjoy blogging visits with the Nara friends!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, I know the wind has a way of bringing on all kind of things! Especially when it's a cold wind! But oh my, what a lovely collection you've shared for us today. I sure hope you're back good as new soon!
ReplyDeleteAgain your photos are stunning! My daughter says it's still fairly warm in Fukuoka, but I thing she likes cooler weather.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I love the sculpture in the third pic. It looks like a giant anthill!
ReplyDeleteI've been following your posts with fascination. It sounds like a wonderful trip. I hope you are able to sleep tonight.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning place and what an experience! I only had a week in Japan and never got to Kyoto - but still a week is more than most people. Japan is so different to anywhere else on the planet. Hope the headache clears up and you can enjoy what remains of your visit x
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed you've managed to put up such lovely pictures when your head is full of neuralgia! Do hope you feel soon.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. It's not a place I've ever felt like visiting - but it looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAnother good tour!
ReplyDeleteSuper pics once again in spite of your suffering.
Hope all's well now.
I hope you feel better, and have a wonderful sleep.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs, I feel they are a poet's dream. I can't imagine a creative person walking in that woods not feeling a creative surge to write a poem or create a painting. Brain happy those places be. I see pictures of Japan, but until reading your blog, I didn't feel them as a creative person. Thank you.
Hello Jenny
ReplyDeleteI do hope your neuralgia has left by now. Have you tried lavender oil and rosemary oil, put beneath nostrils, preceded by a hot steamy bath.
Your images of Kyoto are wonderful. Continued joy and good health
Helenx
Your pictures are marvelous, Jenny, but, oh my, I hope you are feeling better tomorrow. I feel so bad that you are not feeling well on your dream trip.
ReplyDeleteJenny, how wonderful to see again a place I know well! Splendid photos as usual!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
So sorry about the pain Jenny - it's an awful thing, I've it myself once.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right captions are not needed, and the images are exquisite, I can certainly understand why you'd like another couple of weeks!
Take care Jenny - wrap that head up!
Beautiful colours in your photos. Enjoy the last sights before you return.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular autumn, that season in that country more beautiful and good photographs. Hope you get better. A greeting.
ReplyDeleteI am writing this message again just in case you won't see my reply to your kind comment
ReplyDeleteOops, my mail was sent without finishing!
ReplyDeleteIt was really once in a lifetime opportunity. It was so nice meeting with you both! The beauty of blogging is bring this kind of meeting with a blog friend in person. You are so nice couple.
I am glad you enjoyed Nara. I also thank Nara bloggers for letting me join in this fancy meeting.
Hope you 'll enjoy your stay in Nara today and have a nice trip to New Zealand, Jenny!
I'm so sorry for the pain that you're experiencing... That's not good, but... You are so blessed to have gone to Japan! I'm actually quite envious! I have 2 sons that are military and I'm hoping one of them gets stationed in Japan so I have an excuse to have to go right away :) Your photos are amazing and I love the forests, other than your head hurting, I do hope that things have been good for you, I've been busy with classes and haven't been able to figure out where September and October went and here we are in November!!! How did that happen??
ReplyDeleteMuch love, Tammy
Spectacular pictures. Just like the Japan of my imagination.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Beautiful, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the mossy forest floor! It looks like a magical place.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you feel better now.
I did comment a few days ago, but the comment seems to have disappeared into a black hole!
ReplyDeleteJenny, your pictures are stunning! Kyoto is a place that I'd like to visit!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos...beautiful reminders of your trip. I hope you've feeling better, Jenny.
ReplyDeleteHi! Nice captures. I visited your post by Yoko's introduction. I feel you enjoyed days in Kyoto. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHope that nasty illness has passed now, Jenny. Love the pics. Sounds like a wonderful visit to remember.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are feeling better Jenny. Thanks for the pictures: right now, I could really do with a trip to Japan. If only!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I especially like the leaf floating in the water.
ReplyDeleteLovely.....
ReplyDeleteI hope you felt well enough to enjoy the rest of your trip. These photos are delightful.
ReplyDeleteOh no - getting ill on holiday is not fun. I'm usually okay but I always have at least one bout of insomnia. Your photos look amazing Jenny. I'm becoming ever more interested in Japan, partly because I read a great book called The Cherry Blossom Murder by Fran Pickering. It looks like autumn is a beautiful time to visit.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate all these comments. I'm fine and got better the next day - and it's been a great trip. However, I can't blog at present so please bear with me :) I have so much to tell you when I get home!
ReplyDeleteI really hope you get better. It's really rotten to get ill on holidays. Thanks for the photos, they're beauitful.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
I can not wait until you get home! Your photos are so incredible, I can only imagine your stories!!! Take good care of you! I flew home from Frankfort with a cold, my ears went deaf for four weeks!
ReplyDeleteI can imagine myself into those photos and feel the peace and tranquility. I felt a similar peace in a garden in Sydney which was strange because the garden seemed quiet despite being able to hear the noise of the city outside. Does that make sense?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful places and you've taken such brilliant pictures, but I hope you were not feeling bad for long. :)
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