Finally made it to Nara Prefecture. Been living in the Kansai area for two years but first time to visit this ancient capital. I almost skipped going to this prefecture because I figured Kyoto would be enough. BUT, the third national museum is here so a trip to Nara is on my list of "things to do before going home." Loved the facade of the new museum wing. I was like really worried because I've spent considerable shots for it on my very limited memory card (128 MB) but just clicked away. Reading through the museum's history along the passageway that connects the new and old museum buildings - got rewarded when I read that the new wing is considered one of the best public buildings in Japan and that the Japanese architect was famous. Maybe, if I made countless trips here, this place will also be included in my favorite places in Japan. Anyways, there is an ongoing special exhibit on 11th-13th century paintings at the new wing. The old building houses a lot of national treasures and important cultural properties. Almost every exhibit there was marked with those notes.
Went to Todaiji Temple in the afternoon and chanced upon Ramusai-san from Uzbekistan. Went to Kofukuji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine too. Didn't plan on visiting those two sites but Said prodded me to go with him. It was a long walk - really, really, really long walk.... back to the JR Nara Station. We had dinner at Gusto - cold chocolate drink is included in their nomihodai!
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