Comments on: Kyoto http://teameggers.com/2009/03/27/kyoto/ hello there. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: michelle http://teameggers.com/2009/03/27/kyoto/comment-page-1/#comment-549 michelle Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:03:45 +0000 http://teameggers.com/?p=619#comment-549 That's a fantastic question and I'm not sure if I can give her a concrete answer. At some of the temples you can buy different things to write your prayers on. When we were at the place in Kyoto with all of the orange <em>torii</em (gates), you could buy a <em>torii</em> and write on that (to leave behind at the shrine). A lot of places sell wooden placards for the same purpose. In all of the internet searches I've done, I've yet to come up with a good definition for what they are or what they signify. Most people seem to agree with the broad nature: you can buy them at the little shop, put your intentions on them, and offer it as a prayer. That’s a fantastic question and I’m not sure if I can give her a concrete answer. At some of the temples you can buy different things to write your prayers on. When we were at the place in Kyoto with all of the orange toriitorii and write on that (to leave behind at the shrine). A lot of places sell wooden placards for the same purpose.

In all of the internet searches I’ve done, I’ve yet to come up with a good definition for what they are or what they signify. Most people seem to agree with the broad nature: you can buy them at the little shop, put your intentions on them, and offer it as a prayer.

]]> By: Cheryl http://teameggers.com/2009/03/27/kyoto/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Cheryl Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:46:36 +0000 http://teameggers.com/?p=619#comment-499 Completely agree with Pa Eggers. You are a very talented writer and photographer. I am hooked. I look forward to reading about your crazy Japanese adventures and looking at your pictures. In a way, it's like we here are all sharing this trip with you. I feel like I am anyway with your awesome editorials. Plus we get to see your two smiling faces (which always puts a smile on my face) while we are sharing the sights through your eyes/lens. Everyone here, at myI work, also looks at the screen savor slide show on my computer. It has lots of your pictures in the slideshow. I even have one question from a coworker about the little (what looked like) marble or stone dolls that were being offered at one of the Buddhas. She wanted to know more about the significance of the little doll offerings. I'll locate the photo and ask you then. Completely agree with Pa Eggers. You are a very talented writer and photographer. I am hooked. I look forward to reading about your crazy Japanese adventures and looking at your pictures. In a way, it’s like we here are all sharing this trip with you. I feel like I am anyway with your awesome editorials. Plus we get to see your two smiling faces (which always puts a smile on my face) while we are sharing the sights through your eyes/lens. Everyone here, at myI work, also looks at the screen savor slide show on my computer. It has lots of your pictures in the slideshow.

I even have one question from a coworker about the little (what looked like) marble or stone dolls that were being offered at one of the Buddhas. She wanted to know more about the significance of the little doll offerings. I’ll locate the photo and ask you then.

]]> By: Pa Eggers http://teameggers.com/2009/03/27/kyoto/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Pa Eggers Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:21:19 +0000 http://teameggers.com/?p=619#comment-454 While you may not have had very many replies, you have a wide readership.  Ann and I track your adventures routinely and I have friends and co workers who have made comments about how interesting and well done your blog is.  I've even had the comment that what you do is better than the travel logs on TV.  So while you may only hear the echo of your thoughts we are out there.Good that you've found a motel in Kyoto.  Is it a ryokan?  That would really add to the trip.  And if it isn't, it's still better than the train station even if they are unbelievably clean.  I haven't heard anything about your tooth lately.  Hope that means you're doing better.Love While you may not have had very many replies, you have a wide readership.  Ann and I track your adventures routinely and I have friends and co workers who have made comments about how interesting and well done your blog is.  I’ve even had the comment that what you do is better than the travel logs on TV.  So while you may only hear the echo of your thoughts we are out there.Good that you’ve found a motel in Kyoto.  Is it a ryokan?  That would really add to the trip.  And if it isn’t, it’s still better than the train station even if they are unbelievably clean.  I haven’t heard anything about your tooth lately.  Hope that means you’re doing better.Love

]]> By: Cheryl http://teameggers.com/2009/03/27/kyoto/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Cheryl Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:17:00 +0000 http://teameggers.com/?p=619#comment-437 AWESOME! Everything about that trip sounds perfect! Can't wait to see the pictures!!!!!!!!! AWESOME! Everything about that trip sounds perfect!

Can’t wait to see the pictures!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: michelle http://teameggers.com/2009/03/27/kyoto/comment-page-1/#comment-436 michelle Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:52:31 +0000 http://teameggers.com/?p=619#comment-436 just a quick update. We found <a href="http://www.kyoto-gardenhotel.co.jp/rooms/" rel="nofollow">a hotel</a>! just a quick update. We found a hotel!

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