A Travellerspoint blog

April 2005

Tokyo

Travel Map and Photographs

18.04.2004 - 22.04.2004 sunny 15 °C

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Travelled to Tokyo... arrived Tokyo (Japan) via Amsterdam (Netherlands), then travelled to/through Narita, Tokyo, Narita (Japan) and back home via Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)...






Cleansing the Flesh
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Stone water basin or Temizusha used to rinse the hands and mouth (the water dipper must not touch your lips) before entering the Meiji Jingu shrine, built for Emperor Meiji (the father of modern Japan) and his Empress Shoken. Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.



Tickets to Heaven
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Ema or wooden wishing plaques are 'vehicles to the gods' for wishes or prayers at the Meiji-Jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.




Sake Barrels
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Early morning shot of a wall of sake barrels near the Meiji-Jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.




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Spain/Portugal

Travel Map and Photographs

19.03.2005 - 25.04.2005 sunny 15 °C

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Travelled to Spain/Portugal... arrived in Barcelona (Catalonia), (Spain) via Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Tokyo (Japan) then travelled to/through Barcelona (Catalonia), Santiago de Compostella (Galicia), (Spain), Porto, Douro Valley, Lisbon, Sintra, Portalegre, Guardia (Portugal), Salamanca, Segovia, (Castile and León), Madrid (Spain) and back home via Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Tokyo (Japan)...






Siesta
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An elderly Spanish couple catching an afternoon siesta in the Placa de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.






Spiral Stairs
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In the baroque styled Convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval, built in the 13th century, you'll find this unique triple spiral staircase designed by Domingo de Andrade, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.






Porto Views
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Multi coloured apartments in the old riverside district of Ribera along the Rio Douro, Porto, Portugal.






What a View!
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It always pays to be 'looking-up' as this 'mannequin on the balcony' has become quite an institution, Porto, Portugal.






Tipple Ripples
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A Rio Douro river boat meanders it's way along the peaceful Douro Valley, Portugal.






Sintra Palace
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Over looking the historic village you'll find the gothic-designed 'Palacio Nacional da Pena', Sintra, Portugal.






Iconic Lisbon
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Lisbon's archtypal yellow trams, Lisbon, Portugal.






Roof View
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Roof-top view of houses from the 14th century castle in the fortified village, Castelo De Vide, Portugal.






Light and Shadows
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View through one of the many alleys in the historic city, Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain.






Roman Aqueduct
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Famous Roman aqueduct in the World Heritage town, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain.






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