A short break before working (Part 2)

But one thing I am really surprised is to see how efficient Japanese people make every single square inch of there land useful and productive.

And actually, Shouji's house illustrates the fact that even Japan has this kind of agricultural scenery. But the roads there are really small even for two-way traffic.

After Panote, Shouji and I dropped off our luggage and the souvenirs (お土産) were given to Shouji and his family, we went out for lunch. It was the first time for me to have buffet (バイキング). What I found over there was even impressing me. Who would think that Thai spicy glass-noodle salad and Thai chicken green curry were found in Japanese buffet.

Then, after good lunch, we went to Hōryū-ji (法隆寺 lit. Temple of the Flourishing Law) in Ikagura, Nara. Shouji told me that it is well known mostly to Japanese people but not to foreigners. I found myself that the transportation to Hōryū-ji was not something that foreigners could get here as it was local unless he or she did some research on Hōryū-ji.

Although I was not expecting to sightsee things in Nara, coming here was the first beyond-my-expectation. In my opinion, this place is more like a castle to me and it has the Chinese atmosphere as it is built during the early period of Japanese culture.

As I took too much photos (approximately 188 photos) at Hōryū-ji, I decided to randomly show some of them.

Luckily, on that day, the temple opened the special area consisting the study hall etc.