Japan, Day 13: Nara

| August 18, 2015 | Japan, Travel | No Comments

Our day trip to Nara was a lot of fun. It was worth going just to feed the deer but we also saw a lot of great art and architecture!

Picked up more bus passes.

 

Always on his phone.

 

Still not tired of trains.

 

Finally found some melon bread.

 

Nara Tourist Center

Stamps are fun!

 

Taking the bus to Nara Park

 

The bus was very full.

 

Full bus selfie!

 

Nara Park

We see deer!

 

 

Nara Park

 

Karl made a friend.    He just wanted my map… –Karl

 

Karl’s new friend ate our map.    SEE!? -Karl

 

Karl wrestled with the deer and retrieved half our map but not the part we needed.

 

Just snuggle up on their leg then get the map! It’s delicious!

 

I can has map?
Why you no has maps?!

  

If you have food they will come.

 

Most hilarious picture from our trip.

 

Cute resting deer.

Todai-ji Temple
  
  
  
  

Great Budda Hall

Lotus Flower Petal Replica

Architecture Detail

  
  

Love this dudes belt buckle? detail.
Photos do not do it justice… It is massive and quite impressive.


  

Love this Nara deer character. Wish I hadn’t talked myself out of buying one.

Packaged sweets are a big thing.
I see you!


  

Buying a Nara Stamp from a gashapon machine.

Walked up hill to Nigatsudo temple.

  

Stopped for some shaved ice.

 

Melon shaved ice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.


  
  
  

  

Beautiful view!



  
Came across an excavation site. Neat!

Active dig site!

 

        

 

 

 

Karl looks so delighted by this white peach ice cream that I now have hiccups from laughing. You’re welcome! –Karl
We hopped on a bus to return to the station but got off 10 minutes too soon so we walked the rest of the way.

                  

Makes me think of kissing caterpillars.

 

Train from Nara to Kyoto Station.

  

Look what we found.

 

We like Legos.

  

Dinner in Porta Mall at this place.

Karl’s

 

Mine

 

The live action Attack on Titan movie just came out. We considered going to see it.

 

Oh no!

 

Kyoto Station

Bus to Gion

Karl’s ‘I ain’t eating no red bean Popsicle’ face. It smelled like a frozen burrito. It tasted like one too. (still frozen) –Karl

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