We were in for a very special treat today! We went to visit ____________ (you have to figure out the city) to see it's most well-known feature-the great buddha, Daibatsu. It really is a site to see! He is about 14 meters tall and was created in 1262 and actually had a building around him until a tsunami washed it away. While we were here, there were many little girls dressed in traditional kimonos and were lucky enough for a few of them to allow us to take pictures. They were so cute!
At the base of this town, we were able to walk to their beaches which are quite different sandwise. The beaches are much darker (maybe something to do with the igneous or volcanic rock content?) and have boat lining the upper shore. Many fisherman were coming in and going out and there were also lots and lots of surfers, though the waves didn't seem to be much bigger than what we are used to. I took a picture of this warning sign as well. I thought it was interesting that they had tsunami and earthquake warnings posted.
This was a fabulous city with some really neat historical places to visit. I also had the best fried rice I've ever had before LOL. There was a little itty bitty restaurant off the beaten path that we finally stopped in. There food was out of this world! Another super day in Japan! Have a great weekend guys!
Tomorrow is a travel day for me when I get to go to the smaller prefecture of Minamisoma. I am not sure what my internet situation will be, but hopefully I will be able to post another blog tomorrow. Ohhhhh...I get to ride the BULLET TRAIN tomorrow!
:))
Ms. Mitchell
Ms. Mitchell
7 comments:
I wonder if the buddha was copper when it was first built and changed to a greenish color (like the statue of liberty)
Gianna:)
those are colorful kimonos! you should get one!!!
GIANNA:)
I see those fat guys with big earlobes at chinese , thai , and japanese resturants.
Kasey.
omg that sounds cool taking the bullet train and wowwwwwwwwwww that is the fastest train. if you can figure out how fast it went and it was around 200 miles per hr wowww that goes really fast. but i have bad news i have cruthecs 'cause of my knee i kind of hurt really bad on wed.oct.15. and it still hurting so i i can't walk much but any ways i hpe you had a quick drive on the bullet train. i miss you your friend and student ariana
Great connection Gianna! This statue is actually bronze, but because it is a metal, it does oxidize when exposed to rain and the weather (a great example of chemical reaction!). And aren't those kimonos on the little girls wonderful? I have looked at some of the used ones but really think it is better to appreciate them for their meaning on the little girls and women that I have seen. It's just not the same for an American girl like me to buy one! But the fabrics make me drooooool! The colors are so juicy and vibrant.
Ariana---I missed your crutches? LOL...I hope you are getting better and don't hate that we are on the second floor too much.
And Kaseyyyyy...LOL...the big fat guys with long earlobes are BUDDHAS! They are a symbol of the Buddhist religion. Funny fact...the longer the earlobes stands for superb perception or the ability to understand and figure things out. Hmmm...how long are YOUR earlobes???? hehe
:0) Ms. Mitchell
Heather - have you heard anything abou the Japanese lunch boxes? I saw something on Sunday Morning about how popular they are.
Love, Mom
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