[Trip Report]Japan Autumn 2015

[anyhowsaysay]

get from our stars87 in the japan travel forum ... very reliable

Next trip i will try..

in the past, i never face such throttling before..until this time.

 

[Huffyton]

Bookmarked. Awesome trip with detailed reporting. TS you should consider being a private tour guide next time.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Bookmarked. Awesome trip with detailed reporting. TS you should consider being a private tour guide next time.

Thanks! Now Day 14, still got more than half to post.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

In terms of Ise Shrine, the more famous part is the inner shrine (Naiku).

Outer and Inner shrine is a few km away, walking not that possible
There are buses linking both, but frequency...not that good

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

The Inner Shrine worship Amaterasu, she is the Goddess of Sun and universe. In terms of Shinto religion, the emperors of Japan are descendants of this deity. That is why Ise Shrine is very important to Shinto and also Japan. The chief priest or priestess must come from the Imperial family of Japan.

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

This is known as the Uji Bridge. Every 20 years will rebuild..

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

Then ise started raining...everytime i visit...

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

Purification before entering the shrine. Method is use right hand take the dipper. scoop water, wash left hand. Then transfer dipper to left hand, wash your right hand. Then wash left again. Some people will wash mouth..but i don't...water maybe not so clean.

Normally i bring along handkerchief in japan or else hand will be wet..

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

Some people will wash their hand here. But water is from Isuzu river which is the source and mouth of Ise city.

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

Step to Kotaijingu which is the main shrine of Inner shrine. beyond this point, cannot take photo already.

This shrine is known to hold sacred mirror which is one of three imperial Regalia. If you follow my thread, Atsuta shrine hold the sword and imperial palace in kyoto hold the jewel.

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

Left and right. Old and new. 2033, they will build on the left and demolish the right building. every 20 years

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

The old

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

Shinto praying procedure for me..
1. Throw coin
2. bow twice
3. Clap Twice
4. pray
5. bow once.

伊勢神宮 (内宮) by Liwei, on Flickr

 

[BlueBulb]

Bookmarked. Awesome trip with detailed reporting. TS you should consider being a private tour guide next time.

would be beri exp/atas tour guide

 

[anyhowsaysay]

would be beri exp/atas tour guide

Exclusive tour to find food

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

Outside of the inner shrine is the Oharai machi

おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

shopping area with food and omiyage


おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

sake also

おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

small snacks

おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

This one is famous omiyage in Ise. Akafuku mochi. I quite like it. This can only keep for 3-4 days max. But not only Ise can buy, Kansai or Chubu area especially near major station like Osaka, Kyoto or Nagoya you can find it also if look carefully

おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

I brought it also. Fresh from Ise for my breakfast and night snack

おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

Somehow Ise always got old japanese guy..Maybe company sponsored?

おはらい町 by Liwei, on Flickr

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

Took a bus down to Meoto Iwa

夫婦岩 by Liwei, on Flickr

Bus frequency in Ise area is quite awful. like once per hour or so..

夫婦岩 by Liwei, on Flickr

夫婦岩 by Liwei, on Flickr

Meoto Iwa is known as the Married Couple rocks. Larger rock is the male with Torii on top. The rope itself is the shinto shimenawa which is sacred. The rope must be replace few times per year.

The best time to view is when sunrise or sunset. I heard sometimes you can see mount fuji?~ not sure true or not

夫婦岩 by Liwei, on Flickr

夫婦岩 by Liwei, on Flickr

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

Took another bus to Toba Aquarium. If you look at my route, i went from Ise Outer -> Ise Inner -> Oharamachi -> Meoto Iwa -> Toba Aquarium -> After that i can take train from Toba Station to Nagoya. It is all along the way, this is my planning which must be all on the way

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

Aquarium itself in Japan not so cheap. Toba Aquarium cost 2500 which is like 5 times price of typical temples..

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

Just right for the seal performance

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

Surprising, my new camera can capture the shot of seal leaping through the hulu hoop. my old Sony A7R is quite awful at focusing. A7Rii is miles ahead in this aspect.

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr
Those student in front are from school of aquatic or something..Unique. not sure what they learn? Aquarium? Fishes?

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

Dolphin!

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

Whale? White and Black

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

Sleeping

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

ミキモト真珠島 by Liwei, on Flickr

this is Mikimoto Pearl Island. One of the famous attraction, but i ran out of time and also because raining so did not go..

鳥羽水族館 by Liwei, on Flickr

After Toba, took a 2 hours train back to Nagoya.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

Back to Nagoya, Dinner is Miso Nikomi which Nagoya famous food again.

山本屋総本家 by Liwei, on Flickr

I went early so not many people. Shop is Yamamotoya

http://tabelog.com/aichi/A2301/A230103/23000111/
Tabelog link. Is chain stores with many locations around Nagoya

山本屋総本家 by Liwei, on Flickr

山本屋総本家 by Liwei, on Flickr

Eat some tamagoyaki first

山本屋総本家 by Liwei, on Flickr

山本屋総本家 味噌煮込みうどん by Liwei, on Flickr

I ordered Nagoya Chochin Miso Nikomi Udon. -> Nagoya Chicken. Nagoya is also famous for Chicken.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

Since i am in Nagoya, one of the famous nagoya food is Tebasaki!
For Tebasaki, it is Yamachan. Although there are other chain also, but Yamachan is really common in Nagoya. You can also find Yamachan in Tokyo or Kyoto but not so common

I ordered a few tebasaki for takeout to my hotel room!

山ちゃん by Liwei, on Flickr

伊勢名物 赤福餅 by Liwei, on Flickr

My Akafuku Mochi from earlier.
Can see production date, Japanese Heisei Year 27 (Heisei is the current era of the Emperor Akihito equal to Year 2015) November 18. Expiry date is November 20. Can only keep for 3 days

伊勢名物 赤福餅 by Liwei, on Flickr

伊勢名物 赤福餅 by Liwei, on Flickr

This is the mochi. unlike typical mochi, the red bean paste is outside while the mochi is inside.

伊勢名物 赤福餅 by Liwei, on Flickr
Really nice wor~

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 14 - 18th November

山ちゃん by Liwei, on Flickr

Takeaway Tebasaki from Yamachan

山ちゃん by Liwei, on Flickr

Not exactly healthy. ten tebasaki which is chicken wing. I always eat this when i visit Nagoya!

 

[TwMilkTeaTw]

Thanks! Now Day 14, still got more than half to post.

dont think u brought your laptop along..

so...this time u use a 42mp camera... n u say u shoot raw.
at the rate you going and your shooting style.. did u shot like at least 5 thousand pictures? or 10

how many 128 gb sd card u bring?

 

[Takagi]

Foods from jippun make me hungry!