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Bozo & Kim A Filipina in Qatar & a Romanian in Spain, married and in a long distance relationship โค๏ธ โ€œ๐™ก๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š ๐™˜๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ข๐™–๐™ ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™—๐™–๐™ก๐™ช๐™ฉโ€

๐‘ท๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’†, ๐’๐’๐’—๐’†, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’…๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’“๐’• ๐’…๐’–๐’”๐’•.๐Ÿ“Qatar ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
06/10/2025

๐‘ท๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’†, ๐’๐’๐’—๐’†, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’…๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’“๐’• ๐’…๐’–๐’”๐’•.

๐Ÿ“Qatar ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ (๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ) is one of the most famous attractions in Japan, with over a thousand ...
29/08/2025

๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ (๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ) is one of the most famous attractions in Japan, with over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer!

๐ŸฆŒ Deer Etiquette
โ€ข Deer crackers (โ€œshika senbeiโ€) are sold for about ยฅ200.
โ€ข The deer bow when asking for foodโ€”super cute! But:
โ€ข Donโ€™t tease themโ€”give food promptly.
โ€ข Hide the crackers until youโ€™re ready (theyโ€™ll mob you if they see them).
โ€ข If you feel overwhelmed, show your empty palms and walk awayโ€”they usually lose interest.
โ€ข The deer are tame, but still wild animalsโ€”watch out for:
๐ŸฆŒ Nibbling on clothes/bags
๐ŸฆŒ Head butting (especially in autumn mating season)
๐ŸฆŒ Snatching maps, paper, or food

๐ŸŒธ Other Things to See in the Park
โ€ข Tลdai-ji Temple (ๆฑๅคงๅฏบ): Giant Great Buddha statue, must-see.
โ€ข Kasuga Taisha Shrine (ๆ˜ฅๆ—ฅๅคง็คพ): Famous for stone lanterns.
โ€ข Kลfuku-ji Temple (่ˆˆ็ฆๅฏบ): Five-story pagoda near the park entrance.
โ€ข Nara National Museum: Buddhist art collection.
โ€ข Isuien Garden: Beautiful traditional garden, great for a peaceful break.

๐Ÿฑ Food & Snacks
Around the park youโ€™ll find shops selling:
โ€ข Kakinoha-zushi (persimmon leaf sushi)
โ€ข Local mochi (Nakatanidou is famous for its fast-pounded yomogi mochi).

Avoid eating street food while holding deer crackersโ€”they might confuse the two.

๐Ÿ“ธ Photography Tips
โ€ข Early morning โ†’ soft light, fewer tourists.
โ€ข Deer + cherry blossoms or autumn leaves make postcard-perfect shots.
โ€ข Be patientโ€”deer wander everywhere, so youโ€™ll get natural candid photos.

โœ… Quick Survival Tips
โ€ข Carry small change for crackers, temples, and vending machines.
โ€ข Bring wet wipes/hand sanitizer (youโ€™ll be touching deer).
โ€ข Watch your belongingsโ€”deer love paper and food.
โ€ข Plan at least half a day to explore the park and nearby temples.

A Must Visit in Osaka: ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ ๐—ฌ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐Ÿฆ Fun Factโ€ข The shrine is famous for its giant lion head stage (็…ๅญๆฎฟ, Shishi-de...
28/08/2025

A Must Visit in Osaka: ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ ๐—ฌ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ

๐Ÿฆ Fun Fact
โ€ข The shrine is famous for its giant lion head stage (็…ๅญๆฎฟ, Shishi-den), which is 12 meters tall, 11 meters wide, and 10 meters deep.

โ€ข The lionโ€™s open mouth is believed to swallow evil spirits and bring victory and success โ€” especially popular among students, athletes, & businesspeople.

โ€ข Unlike most traditional shrine structures, this striking lion head was actually built in the 1970s, making it a modern but beloved landmark.

๐Ÿฎ Tips for Visiting

1. Quick & Easy Visit: The shrine is small, so you can explore it in about 15โ€“20 minutes โ€” a perfect stop while wandering around Namba or Dotonbori.

2. Photo Spot: The lion head stage is the star โ€” stand directly in front for the iconic photo. If you go in the morning, youโ€™ll usually avoid crowds.

3. Lucky Charms: The shrine sells unique lion-themed omamori (amulets) for protection, victory, & success. Great souvenirs!

4. Best Time to Go: Visit in January for the annual Tลka Ebisu Festival (ๅๆ—ฅๆˆŽ), when the shrine comes alive with food stalls, performances, and business prosperity prayers.

5. Nearby Attractions: Combine with a stroll to Kuromon Ichiba Market (street food heaven), Dotonbori (for the Glico sign and takoyaki), or Namba Parks (a rooftop garden mall).

๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜‚-๐—ท๐—ถ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ (๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ)๐ŸŒŸ Fun Facts about Kinkaku-ji1. Golden Glow: The top two floors are ...
19/08/2025

๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜‚-๐—ท๐—ถ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ (๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ)

๐ŸŒŸ Fun Facts about Kinkaku-ji

1. Golden Glow: The top two floors are covered entirely in real gold leaf, which shimmers beautifully in the sunlight and reflects on Kyลko-chi (Mirror Pond).
2. Different Styles: Each floor represents a different architectural styleโ€”Shinden (palace style), Samurai residential style, and Zen temple style.
3. UNESCO Site: Kinkaku-ji is part of the โ€œHistoric Monuments of Ancient Kyoto,โ€ a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. Phoenix on Top: A golden phoenix sits at the roofโ€™s peak, symbolizing rebirth and immortality.
5. Rebirth from Ashes: The pavilion was burned down in 1950 by a young monk, inspiring Yukio Mishimaโ€™s famous novel The Temple of the Golden Pavilion. It was rebuilt in 1955.

๐Ÿ’ก Tips for Visiting Kinkaku-ji

โ€ข Arrive Early or Late: It opens at 9:00 AMโ€”getting there right when it opens (or close to closing at 5:00 PM) helps you avoid crowds.
โ€ข Best Season Views: Each season offers a unique backdropโ€”spring cherry blossoms, lush green summer, autumn maple leaves, and winter snow (which is breathtaking if youโ€™re lucky to catch it).
โ€ข Follow the Garden Path: The stroll garden is designed so that every turn frames the pavilion differently. Donโ€™t rushโ€”pause and enjoy the changing reflections.
โ€ข Try Matcha: Near the end of the walking path, thereโ€™s a small teahouse where you can enjoy matcha and sweets in a serene setting.
โ€ข Donโ€™t Expect to Enter the Pavilion: Visitors arenโ€™t allowed insideโ€”admiration is from the garden path only.
โ€ข Bring cash as you can only pay by cash for the admission fee.
โ€ข You cannot re-enter the area once you exit.
โ€ข Once you pass through the path inside the area, you are restricted to go back to avoid crowding, so make sure you take photos on the spot that you like before moving forward with your sightseeing.

๐—ข๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ท๐—ถ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ (๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ)The temple is famous for its 1,200+ stone rakan statues (dis...
18/08/2025

๐—ข๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ท๐—ถ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ (๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ)

The temple is famous for its 1,200+ stone rakan statues (disciples of Buddha), each carved by different peopleโ€”many were made by amateurs in the 1980s during restoration. Thatโ€™s why each statue has a unique expressionโ€”some are laughing, holding objects like bottles, or even looking playful and silly. It feels like the statues have personalities!

โœจ Tips & Advice for Visiting

Bring Cash: The entrance fee per person is 500yen and you can only pay by cash. There is also an eki stamp by the entrance (you need to ask the staff for it)

Hidden Gem: Itโ€™s much quieter than big temples like Kinkaku-ji or Fushimi Inari, so you can really enjoy the peace.

Location: Itโ€™s tucked away in the Arashiyama area, so you can combine it with the Bamboo Grove or Tenryu-ji for a full day.

Best Season: Autumn (for the colorful leaves) or spring (with blossoms) makes the mossy statues even more magical.

Allow Time to Wander: The fun is in walking slowly and spotting the statuesโ€™ funny faces. Itโ€™s almost like a treasure hunt.

Shoes: Wear comfy walking shoesโ€”the temple is small but on a hillside, so some paths are a little uneven.

Photography: Itโ€™s very photogenic, but also take time to just enjoy the serene atmosphere without the camera.

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