CUADERNO DE VIAJE JAPON - DIA 2 - OSAKA {TRAVEL NOTEBOOK JAPAN - DAY 2 - OSAKA}
La primera noche en Japón fue fantástica, porque dormimos literalmente sin movernos. Nos pusimos en marcha y tomamos contacto con la guía, que hablaba español perfectamente. Comenzamos la visita en autobús hasta un punto desde el que continuamos paseando junto a la muralla que rodea el castillo. En la foto de debajo se ve perfectamente lo nuevo y lo antiguo.
- The first night in Japan was fantastic because we slept without moving a muscle. We set off and met our guide, who spoke Spanish perfectly. We began the tour by coach until we reached a point from which we continued walking alongside the wall surrounding the castle. In the photo below, you can clearly see the contrast between the new and the old.
- Besides being the symbol of the city, Osaka Castle, located in the heart of the great metropolis (the Chūō district), is its premier tourist attraction. The main highlight of Osaka Castle Park, which covers a generous area of 1km more or less, is the castle tower situated in the central area. The park also features gardens and open squares, a concert hall, and even baseball fields and running tracks, making it a true recreational space.
- From the outside, it appears to be a five-story building, but inside it is actually an eight-floor structure. The main tower has been completely transformed into a museum, and each floor contains explanations and models depicting Hideyoshi’s life, as well as the culture and society of those times. On the first floor, there are impressive life-size replicas of the golden tiger that decorates the black wall on the castle’s top floor, along with a shachihoko (a mythical tiger-fish creature) like those displayed on the roof of the building.
- A miniature representation of the bloody battle between the armies of Sanada Yukimura and Matsudaira Tadanao during the Summer Siege. The truth is that I didn´t and I don´t know anything about Samurais and Japanese wars.
- The main Otemon gate
Llovía muchísimo cuando fuimos al parque, así que los ciervos tampoco estaban en su mejor momento, mojados y a mí la verdad no me hacía mucha ilusión tocarles, así que pasamos sin más pero antes visitamos el Templo Todaiji que es precioso.
Las estatuas Kongōrikishi también son conocidas como Niō. Con sus miradas fulminantes protegen el recinto, Agyō, con la boca totalmente abierta, y Ungyō, con la boca fuertemente cerrada.
Los alrededores del Templo.
- We took the bus again and headed to Nara Park. I imagine many people are familiar with the wild deer that roam freely through the park. As soon as they see you reach into your bag, they expect a cracker (you’re only allowed to feed them the ones sold in the park) and they surround you.
- It was raining heavily when we visited the park, so the deer weren’t in their best shape either—soaked through. To be honest, I wasn’t very keen on touching them, so we just walked through without stopping. Before that, though, we visited the Tōdai-ji Temple, which is beautiful.
El templo Tōdaiji de Nara, Patrimonio de la Humanidad y testigo de 1.300 años de historia. Antes de entrar a un Templo uno tiene que purificarse siempre.
- The Tōdai-ji Temple in Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and witness to 1,300 years of history. Before entering a temple, you must always purify yourself.
La estatua del Gran Buda, es la estructura de madera mas grande del mundo.
- The Great Buddha statue is the largest wooden structure in the world.
El templo Tōdaiji, conocido por su Gran Buda, es el paraje turístico por excelencia de Nara, antigua capital de Japón. En su amplio recinto hay un sinnúmero de atractivos, y muchos de sus edificios han sido designados tesoros nacionales de Japón.
- Tōdai-ji Temple, known for its Great Buddha, is Nara’s most iconic tourist attraction, Nara being Japan’s former capital. Within its vast grounds there are countless sights, and many of its buildings have been designated National Treasures of Japan.
- The Kongōrikishi statues are also known as Niō. With their fierce, piercing gazes, they protect the temple grounds: Agyō, with his mouth wide open, and Ungyō, with his mouth tightly closed.
- The temple grounds and surrounding area.
Y aunque Nara tiene muchísimo que ver, si tuviéramos que escoger un sólo lugar que recomendaros en vuestra visita a la ciudad, definitivamente nos quedaríamos con el templo Todaiji y su acceso por el parque de Nara… ¡es una visita que no puedes perderte!
- And although Nara has a lot to offer, if we had to choose just one place to recommend on your visit to the city, we would definitely go with Tōdai-ji temple and its approach through Nara Park… it’s a visit you can’t miss!
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