2016年12月21日 星期三

[Japan] 京都,東山區,高台寺 (Kōdai-ji)

看完清水寺的楓葉,一般都會再走路前往附近的高台寺,兩間寺廟離得非常近。
Kōdai-ji is near Kiyomizu-dera. After visiting Kiyomizu-dera, I just follow the signs to walk here.









途中,會經過有名的二年坂與三年坂,依據都市傳說所說,如果在這兒跌倒,可能會在二年內,或是三年內就掛了,所以,逛街的時候,要小心點~由於我只有一個人,並沒有花時間逛街,只花了十分鐘左右就抵達了高台寺。
On the way to Kōdai-ji, you may go through the ninenzaka and the sannenzaka. There are so many stores in this area. Since I came here by my own, I didn't spend time for shopping here. It took me around 10 minutes. Some people may spend more than two hours to visit those small stores.


在抵達高台寺前,發現了這張有趣的觀迎招牌,原來,日本人把繁體中文稱為「台灣語」呀,不知道是不是個美麗的誤會~
Just before arriving Kōdai-ji, there is a welcome sign here. And I learn something from the sign. Some Japanese may called the traditional Chinese for Taiwanese. I don't know if this is a good misunderstanding or bad one...


高台寺地圖。
The map of Kōdai-ji.




要進入方丈庭參觀,門票六百日幣,入場後發現有個特別的展品,初次公開展出的墨寶,而且還可以拍照,於是就拍下來留念。
You may pay ¥ 600 to get in the Houjyo (Main Building) and it's OK to take photos in the building which is unusual. Of course I cannot recognize the what above article is writing. I took a photo because it's the first time for it to show publicly.








庭園,不知是否為了維持四季常青,庭園裡的楓樹很少,參觀者也挺多的,倒是沒有感受到在光明院的那種寧靜的氛圍,拍了些照片就離開了。
The temple garden. There are much more people here compares to the Komyoin. It's not so calm here, so I just take some photos and leave.








要賞楓的話,主要是臥龍池周圍,這兒種了不少楓樹,且看來我來的時機也是對的,半數以上都紅了~
The major view for maples is surrounding this pond, the crouching dragon pond.


 


頗為有名氣的竹林。
A beautiful bamboo forest.


或許因為有臥龍池,這兒放了顆龍頭,呵~
I don't why they put a dragon head here. Maybe because there is a crouching dragon pond here.


離開前,發現在瓦當上有著高台寺的標示,好像是僅有的一家寺院有做這樣的強調。
Before leaving the garden, I found that the eaves tile is marked with Kōdai-ji which I didn't see in other temples.

賞楓日期:2016年11月19日。
建議賞楓期間:11月中~下旬
Time I visited: November 19th, 2016.
Best time to see: in mid to late November.

高台寺地址:
〒605-0825 Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, 高台寺下河原町526番地

2016年12月18日 星期日

[Japan] 京都,東山區,清水寺 (Kiyomizu-dera)

在我的認知中,來到京都一定會去的三座寺廟是:金閣寺,銀閣寺和清水寺。
The Kiyomizu-dera, for me, is one of the top 3 temples, Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera, in Kyoto. 



離開了伏見稻荷大社,搭乘京阪本線到清水五條站下車,依照指示約走個20分鐘即可抵達清水寺。
Leaving Fushimi Inari-taisha, I took the Keihan Main Line from Fushimi Inari to Kiyomizu-Gojō Station and followed the signs to Kiyomizu-dera. It takes about 20 minutes by walk.


清水寺的地圖。
The map of Kiyomizu-dera.


仁王門,好乾淨的紅色,好美,不知如果搭配上藍天是否更美! 
The Nio Mon, it looks so red and clean. It's so beautiful. If there is blue sky, it should be more beautiful.



三重塔,與楓紅互相爭輝。 
The Pagoda with maples.


  
  
  

本堂,也是清水寺擁有最高曝光率的建築,以及拍照角度,在楓紅的輝映下,有種很沈穩,寧靜的感覺,只可惜,拍攝上述照片的步道正在修整中,並不是那麼容易可以靜下來拍照,還有時會被工地設施破壞了畫面,不過,過兩天才從家人處得知,明年起,清水寺本堂要整修三年,我算是運氣好的!
The Hondo, the main hall. The track where I took above photos is still under construction. It's so crowded and not easy to take photos. It's still so beautiful.



從另一個角度拍攝的本堂。
A different view of the Hondo. 



音羽瀑布,只是看到有不少人在排隊,所以就拍了幾張照片,回台灣後上官網查資料才發現應該要來許個願,呵~
The Otowa no taki, the Otowa Waterfall. The visitors catch each of the three streams of pure water with ladles and pray for purification of their six senses and to make their wishes come true. You can easily tell there is a line for catching the water.

以下則是此行幾個清水寺的有趣角落:
Below are different corners in the Kiyomizu-dera:


發現了一條很少人走的小徑,正好前面三位和服美女,真有種走入時光隧道的感覺,只是小姐手上拿著手機拍照,又喚醒了2016年的時光,真的是「舊時光,新科技」呀~
A track with mush less visitors. People can take an easy walk. The lady weared kimono is taking photos with her phone. Maybe I should name it, Old days, New technology. 

清水寺裡的茶屋,也位在一個很美的角落。 
A nice place to have some desserts with the red maples.




在寺廟裡求取的籤詩,不小心總是會遇到凶兆,人們便把凶兆籤詩綁在這兒,象徵著壞兆頭不會來,沒想到我拍照時正好有人在綁籤詩,不如,就把這張照片命名為「凶,滾」!
When people ask for a sign for something that make them worry and get a bad sign. People will tight the sign at somewhere at the temple means the bad thing/sign go away. So, maybe I should name it Go away bad things.

賞楓日期:2016年11月19日。
建議賞楓期間:11月中~下旬
Time I visited: November 19th, 2016.
Best time to see: in mid to late November.

清水寺地址:
〒605‐0862 京都市東山区清水一丁目

2016年12月17日 星期六

[Japan] 京都,左京區,楓葉隧道 (Maple Tunnel)

京都有兩條很有名的賞楓火車線路,一為嵐山小火車,另一條便是今晚的叡山電車楓葉隧道,由於位在洛北,一般來說會楓紅得比較早,建議來賞楓時,盡早安排,我這次便安排在第一天的晚上。
The Maple Tunnel is a famous spot to take the train for the sightseeing of maples. Since it's at the north of Kyoto, which means the maples may turn to red earlier than those in the south. So I visited here at my first night in Kyoto.




行走於楓葉隧道的列車有兩種,基本上當然要等有大片玻璃窗的賞楓列車,只有黃色為底的班次才是,由於我之前並沒有特別查尋,剛好就錯過了五點出發的賞楓列車,多等了三十多分鐘才上車。
This is the fare table of Kirara train which has big glass window so you can see the maples. Don't forget to check the transportation time to Demachiyanagi Station. I was there at 5:03, so I waited for 30 minutes for the next Kirara train.


這便是賞楓列車,還有方向對外的座位,可以更方便賞楓。
This is the Kirara train for the tourists to watch the maple tunnel.


賞楓隧道位在「市原站」到「二ノ瀬站」間。
The maple tunnel is located between Ichihara Station and Ninose Station.




雖然司機在經過隧道時會把車內的燈關掉,並降低車速,但還是偏快,還是很難拍好戶外的楓葉,建議還是盡早上車,去搶占最前面或是最後面的站位,往前拍或是往後拍,比較容易拍得清楚,往兩旁的拍攝,基本上都拍不下來,我都只能拍到像上面照片那樣的殘影照,雖然似乎也不錯~
Base on my personal experience, if you want to take photos try to have the position just behind the driver. Even the driver will slow the train down while passing the maple tunnel and turn off the light, it's still really hard to take photos by the side windows.

賞楓日期:2016年11月18日
建議賞楓期間:11月上旬
Time I visited: November 18th, 2016.
Best time to see: in early November.

2016年12月14日 星期三

[Taiwan] 台北,捷運萬芳醫院站,福勝亭日式豬排 - 興隆店 (Tonkatsu.tw)

運動過後,很容易想要多補充點蛋白質,於是就選了間肉多的餐廳,在捷運萬芳醫院站附近的福勝亭日式豬排作晚餐。
After I did some work-out at night, I wanted to eat some protein to fill me up. So I tried the Tonkatsu.tw near Metro Wanfang Hospital Station.


既然店家目前主推厚切腰內肉定食,就點了一份,另外再點個炸雞作為配菜。
Since the poster recommend the pork belly, I ordered it as the main set. And I also had the fried chicken for the side dish.


定食可選一道小菜,我選了較少機會吃到的牛蒡絲,普普。
The appetizer, burdock or called burdock wire. It's so so.


炸雞挺讓人失望的,味道普通,風格也太台式了...喪失了日本味,不建議點。
The fried chicken. It's OK, but it's the worst one compared to the other Japanese restaurants I had tried this year. I don't recommend to try it here.



定食還算豐富,小菜,甜點等等都是符合預期,厚切豬排非常好吃,非常地軟嫰,我猜,廚師的火候掌握地很好,就在豬肉剛剛好熟的時候起鍋,因此豬排肉仍帶著點鮮嫰的淡粉色,口感也才會這麼地軟,真的是超出我預期的好吃~
The set of pork belly. The pork is so~ good and so soft. You can see that the meat is still a little pink. I think it's because the chef remove the meat from the pan at the right moment. It's really delicious, over my expectation.

PS. 定食還附喝到飽的汽水,算是在台灣比較少見的福利。
PS. The set also serves free soft drinks which is also a benefit.

福勝亭日式豬排(興隆店)地址:
116 台北市文山區興隆路三段55號2樓