Lake Biwa is one of the most scenic spots in Japan. It is also one of very ancient lakes of the world dating back 4 million years. We take a walk along the white sands to the Torii at Shirahige Jinja to capture the lake in its surreal beauty.
I go back to explore Kasuga Taisha, shrine of a thousand lanterns, hidden away in the primeval forest of Kasugayama. Shinto shrines are generally destroyed and rebuilt every 20 years for purification purposes and this is the 57th re-incarnation of the 1700 year old Shrine.
I took the Nara Kotsu bus to explore the 7th century temple of Yakushi-ji in the suburbs of Nara. Known as the Temple of Medicine, Yakushi-ji is among Unesco’s list of “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara” World Heritage Site.
Mani’s got classes today, so I ran off by myself to take a closer look at the beautiful temples of Kofuku-ji, some of which are said to be from as early as 700 CE.
We take a walk down Nara’s incredible Deer Park. The park is home to hundreds of freely roaming deers. Walk among the sweet younglings in the green meadows. And don’t forget to pack some Shika Senbei, They love em!
Today I visit one of the oldest gardens in Karnataka. It is a sight to behold with its rich flora. But beneath all the beauty it also harbors a rich heritage which began with the inception of the city itself, when Kempe Gowda installed a tower here, marking it as the southern limits of Bangalore city.
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