Holidays

I'll be back home for the holidays, from around the 23rd to the 4th of January. It'll be good to see people.

Weirdest food yet!

Weirdest food yet!, originally uploaded by alexybeetle.

My boss refers to this as 'eggs of male cod'. I think no further explanation is needed.



Yes I ate it!

More proof that Japan is still living in the 1950s

 


This is a real sign for a bar on a busy street in Kyoto. Could you get away with that anywhere in Europe or America? 

Sacred and profane

 


...especially not with this chap bellowing instructions at you. 

Quiet contemplation? Not likely.

 


If you think buddhist temples would be havens of tranquility, then you'll be rather disappointed. 

Moss and stuff

 
 

Momiji on step

 
 

Very red aren't they?

 
 

More autumnal colour

 


The bright red maple trees are different variety from the Canadian ones, the leaves are much smaller. I don't think they produce good syrup, either. 

Swishing bamboo trees behind temple

 
 

Autumn leaves in Kyoto

 


Near Tofukuji, sorry I can't remember the name of this temple. You can pray to be spared from senility here though.