Temples and temples

We’ve been really lucky with the weather. Hardly any rain. Today was cold and blustery but the sun was out. Perfect weather to visit 2 temples/shrines. The first was the golden temple.

Full of school groups dressed in traditional garb or school uniforms. This bunch was from Hiroshima.

The second shrine is a must visit for tourist and was packed with people. It reminded me of Mont St. Michel in France. The walk up from the parking lot was lined with souvenir shops and food stalls.

Our tour guide said the Asian visitors were from China.

This is an iconic view and miraculously without people.

This is one of the temple mascots.

We did a batik workshop using wax and indigo dye.

First we traced the pattern with wax .

Then it’s dipped in the dye, rinsed and boiled to get the wax out.

The finished product. Her apron has the same bamboo pattern. I’m very pleased 

with mine. It’s going in the kitchen doorway.