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Maxi and Jens (Chap) - Japan November 2024

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    Chap
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    Joined: 24 May 2016

    On the bikes again for breakfast and more temples

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    God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

    last edited by 2 Jan 2025, 07:38 J 1 Reply Last reply 2 Jan 2025, 15:00 Reply Quote 14
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      Chap
      見習いボス
      Joined: 24 May 2016

      My Goshuin book, collecting Goshuin from the Temples (stamps, handwritten by the monks, that work as a kind of proof that you have visited a specific temple or shrine, Maxi has already completed three books 😁)

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      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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        jordanscollected
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        @Chap
        Joined: 13 Nov 2018

        @Chap Those are beautiful photos of such serene places.

        A personal goal I have is to slow the F down and enjoy the current moment more. I'm typically mentally moving on to the next thing before I fully enjoy what's right in front of me. I feel like those temples should be enjoyed slowly, quietly, and thoroughly and would be just the test I need to help me over the hump.

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          tody
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          @jordanscollected
          Joined: 24 Feb 2021

          @jordanscollected said in Maxi and Jens (Chap) - Japan November 2024:

          A personal goal I have is to slow the F down and enjoy the current moment more.

          You're not alone with this one...

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            Chap
            見習いボス
            @jordanscollected
            Joined: 24 May 2016

            @jordanscollected said in Maxi and Jens (Chap) - Japan November 2024:

            @Chap Those are beautiful photos of such serene places.

            A personal goal I have is to slow the F down and enjoy the current moment more. I'm typically mentally moving on to the next thing before I fully enjoy what's right in front of me. I feel like those temples should be enjoyed slowly, quietly, and thoroughly and would be just the test I need to help me over the hump.

            Oh yes, absolutely that was (part of) my goal with the Japan trip. We usually skipped the crowded areas and temples went to the lesser known and sometimes just sat down for a while and enjoyed the scenery in silence...

            God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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              Chap
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              Joined: 24 May 2016

              We went to tea ceremony. Maxi dressed up perfectly.

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              Japanese take the tea ceremony very serious it has to be enjoyed with focus on the procedures and rituals and in silence therefore sorry, not many pics.

              God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                Chap
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                Joined: 24 May 2016

                Daitoku-ji is a huge temple complex with 22 sub-temples, lovely to stroll around there even by night.

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                God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                  pechelman
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                  Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                  amazing shots, Chap!
                  Looks like you had all of Kyoto to yourselves somehow.

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                    Chap
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                    @pechelman
                    Joined: 24 May 2016

                    @pechelman said in Maxi and Jens (Chap) - Japan November 2024:

                    amazing shots, Chap!
                    Looks like you had all of Kyoto to yourselves somehow.

                    We tried to avoid the crowds, were only once in the center and Nishiki Market and Gion only to see the new Momotaro store. The usual tourist has three or four spots in Kyoto, it's quite easy to avoid them.

                    Kyoto Shijoo Bridge with Minamiza (Kabuki) Theater... and lots of people

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                    ...and one place which was quite busy too, Ginkaku-ji with the Silver Pavilion but it was worth it, even saw a guy wearing a Japanese Denim brand some of you might know...

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                    God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                      Chap
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                      Nagoya, Castle and Chef Hiro

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                      Soba for lunch

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                      Chef Hiro

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                      https://www.youtube.com/@chefhiro4898

                      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                        Chap
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                        Joined: 24 May 2016

                        Hiking Mount Daimonji

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                        Kyoto

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                        Kyoto and Osaka in the background

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                        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                          Chap
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                          My favorite temple in Kyoto especially the garden, again one we had almost on our own.

                          Perfect Japanese maple foliage.

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                          Having a cup of Matcha... very meditative atmosphere

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                          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                            Daniel San
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                            @Chap
                            so beautiful 😍, fantastic pictures !!

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                              Aetas
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                              This pictured gardens are so beautiful!

                              Guess the cultivation is totally time consuming as it is contemplative.

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                                Chap
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                                Joined: 24 May 2016

                                Leaving Kyoto to Kaga Onsen where we spend the night in a Ryokan.

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                                Hot spring, cold beer

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                                God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                  Chap
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                                  Joined: 24 May 2016

                                  @Mister_Brue thank you so much the architecture and tranquility of the temples and the beauty of the japanese gardens was amazing, just sitting there can really help to clear one's mind.

                                  God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

                                  last edited by 6 Jan 2025, 09:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • AdamCA
                                    AdamC
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 12 Jan 2018

                                    @Chap Your trip looks absolutely incredible! amazing memories to have with your son

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                                      Chap
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                                      @AdamC
                                      Joined: 24 May 2016

                                      @AdamC thank you very much Adam, yes that's really great, I am very happy to share the love for Japan with him

                                      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                        Chap
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                                        Joined: 24 May 2016

                                        Dinner in the Ryokan. Ryokan hotels very often serve meals in the guest rooms. It was crab season...

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                                        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                          Chap
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                                          Hiking from Natadera Temple up to Ikumo Mountain Lodge on the top of Mt. Engyo.

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                                          Kaki (persimmon) were ripe.

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                                          Yummy

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                                          Yuzu tree

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                                          Paddy

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                                          Beware of bear

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                                          Almost there

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                                          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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