The day was to start off going to the Iwate prefecture to visit Chuusonji/中尊寺, a temple at Hiraizumi/平泉, Japan's newest UNESCO World Heritage site, a status attained in June 2011.
Nattou for breakfast, had it three days in a row ♥
Where else but Japan is this readily available for breakfast (:
It was a long bus ride up, so midway, the bus stopped at a PA/SA and I saw this adorable Chopper tin of candy!
Also got a One Piece tin of cookies^^
Dew drops still intact on an intricately woven spider web.
It's wondrous sights of nature like these that I could go on staring at for ages.
Lush greenery I dearly miss.
For some reason, the greenery is just so green, bright and inviting.
Tall, beautiful bamboo ♥
No more #aloneinthemountains!
Gorgeous path for walking, lined by tall bamboo.
Cute dogs!
Cute dog-babies!
A lot of other visitors in the morning.
Entrance to Konjikidou, a golden hall with the mummified remnants of the leaders of the Fujiwara clan, and artifacts from the Heian period, no photography allowed. But the decor was really ornate and beautifully done!
Here's a picture of Konjikido from the brochure.
The golden hall is actually encased by glass walls when you enter the wooden building.
Omikuji, I got 小吉(shoukichi, small luck), which isn't great, but isn't bad either^^
Tree with amazing roots^^
Time to leave :(
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