Day Eight: Amanohashidate, Nara

We started the day at the Amanohashidate Youth Hostel with an amazing japanese style breakfast, walked around Amanohashidate a bit, then headed back to Kyoto. At midnight we drove to Nara to see the Water-Drawing Ceremony at Todai-ji. This ceremony heralds the arrival of spring in Japan, somewhat like Groundhog Day in the U.S.

Sated	Silly	Silliest
Waiting w/ small slippers	Dancin' outta the hostel	Seashell
sand	Shell	Pottery shards everywhere
Jellyfish? Seaweed?	Fishing for Kani?	Wisdom ring
Guard Lion	Warming up	Guard cat?
Giant crab?	Scenic view	Beauty Spot Sign
Pictures	Todai-ji	Drawing Water
Drawing Water 2	Gate at night	"Warm up the car!"
Small garage

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