Today, I visited Nara as a field trip with my classmates and the teachers.
In the class, we learn about Noh which is the Japanese traditional performance. So we went to some temples and shrines related to Noh.
The most impressive thing for me was that I could see the 正倉院 (Sho-so-in). It was more simple and bigger than I expected. The building used to be separated into two parts. Now they are connected and it’s a big wooden building. I would like to go to 正倉院展 (The exhibition of the treasures kept in 正倉院) someday.
It was the second time to visit 二月堂 (Nigarsu-do). Last time, it was the day of 修二会 (Shuni-e), so there were a lot of people, and I visited in the night. It was in the afternoon that we visited today, so the impression was a little bit different. I like 二月堂 because the view from the second floor is so nice, and the long slope bridge is interesting.
“Simple, and beautiful.” I felt this feeling many times in Nara. I think it’s the Japanese culture.
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