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Konichiwaaa!


Hello-from-Japan!


The high cost of living: look carefully, this melon costs 3000Yen! (Thats about AUD$45-50!)


Kinkaju-ji KYOTO: ('jin' as in gold) The Golden Pavillion temple coated in sheets of gold.


The famous Five-storied pagoda Kofuko-ji NARA: According to legend, man works in symetry (even number) hence, things of nature and aspirations to peace must be odd numbered. Not sure if this is just urban myth.


Daibutsu-den Toudai-ji NARA: This is the world's largest wooden construction still standing. It used to be a third bigger till the last fire! Guess what it houses? The biggest (bronze) statue of the Great Buddha.


A World Heritage. The historic monuments of Ancient Nara - Toudai-ji ('dai' as in Big). Its current inhabitants were once thought to be messengers of Gods.


In semi-rural Australia, you might see "Beware kangaroos crossing". Here, you see "Beware deer crossing"! In Nara-shi, the city of Parks, the deers roam freely fed by the constant flow of tourists. Literally.


Sunset on Ni-jo-san (pronounces '-sam'). Literally, Two/Twin peaks mountain. And this my dears, is the view from my front door.