Sunday, June 23, 2013

Day 1- #1 お茶どころ 宇治 – Uji, famous for Japanese tea

>>三室戸寺 Mimutoto Temple  ☆☆
既にそれは賑やかなおじ(い)さま・おば(あ)さま方の複数の団体が。
40℃あろうかという体感温度で、1万株あるというあじさい達も水不足のせいかあまり元気がない状態。
気持ちがちょっと↓なところに、幸運をもたらすというハート形の紫陽花を発見♪
その後すぐに、もうひとつ、ハート紫陽花発見!
こちらは蛇に縁が深いお寺さんで、今年はヘビ年。
パワースポットという期待もあったのだけど、
もっと紫陽花が元気で、静かにお参りできたら良かったな。
すぐハート紫陽花2つも見つけることができたので、今回は星2つということで。
I arrived around 10:00 am but already so crowded with noisy elder people in several groups.
The sensible temperature was near 40 and hydrangeas over 10,000 were not so in good shape because of the water shortage, I suppose. 
I felt somehow disappointed but found a heart shaped hydrangea believed to bring you good fortune.
A few minutes later, I found another one!
This temple has an old tale relating to “snake” and this is year of snake in Oriental Zodiac.
I expected that place is one of locations thought to be flowing with mystical energy, but would rather appreciate more calm and beautiful air & scenery.
Anyway I was lucky to find 2 hearts easily so let me give 2 stars for this time.

 

 


>>宇治上神社 Ujigami Shrine (世界遺産 World heritage)  -SKIPPED-
暑過ぎて…スキップ。  Skipped as it was too hot…


>>平等院 Byodo-in Temple (世界遺産 World heritage) ☆☆☆
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B9%B3%E7%AD%89%E9%99%A2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By%C5%8Dd%C5%8D-in
平等院鳳凰堂は修復中ですが、だからこそ、あの屋根の鳳凰を間近で見ることができるのです!

The main temple is under repair but you can see those famous 2 phoenixes which are originally displayed on the roof of hall closely at the museum. 
http://www.byodoin.or.jp/news/news130427.html
修復してなかったら、もっと星は多いでしょう。
次回はご本尊の阿弥陀如来さまにもお会いしたいものです。
Next time, I want to meet the venerated Amida Nyorai which should make me give more stars.
Photo from Wikipedia


>>ランチ@ロバ Lunch@Roba ☆☆☆☆☆
素晴らしかった~  Tasted wonderful in cozy ambiance!
 


>>中村藤吉本店  Japanese Tea Nakamura Tokichi  -SKIPPED-
http://www.tokichi.jp/
http://www.tokichi.jp/english/ 
カフェ激混み。時間がなくて残念~。  I had no time to wait standing outside of the café in long line for this time…


>>駿河屋 Suruga-ya  ☆☆☆ 
http://www.chadango.jp/shop.html
灼熱の宇治橋を渡って、抹茶ソフト。  本当は茶団子が有名なのだけど。
It’s famous for green tea dumplings.  But I tried green tea soft ice cream after I crossed the Uji bridge under the scorching sun.

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