Repeatedly reminding self that it's Thursday, I almost cannot bring myself to work after the Labour Day holiday yesterday. It was filled with mom's homecooked soup and dinner along with some spring cleaning of my room in which if I failed to do it, I won't have any space to walk in.
Since there was holiday in the middle of the week, most of us opted for a trip or getaway by taking AL (Annual Leave) for the rest of the two days, be it Monday+Tuesday or Thursday+Friday.
If you are one of them, enjoy your holiday!
If you didn't plan for it, oh well, welcome to the group of having Thursday Blues.
I hope the following photos of the beautiful Arashiyama would lighten you up!
There were lots of souvenir shops along the street.
わさびもち Wasabi Mochi (Glutinous Ricecake)
漬物 Tsukemono
Literally being translated as pickles, Tsukemono is an important part of Japanese diet. They are usually served alongside with rice as おかず(Okazu) side dish.
The Japanese staff at counter was kind enough to remind us that some of the tsukemono were not able to go on flight.
桂川 Katsura River
Nothing beats the tranquility of sitting at the bank of Katsura River, enjoying the breeze while listen to the sound of its running water and swaying trees . So pure and serene as if I was the only one there and everything else just doesn't matter.
渡月橋 Togetsukyō
The well-known and central landmark of 嵐山 Arashimaya, tourist district at western outskirts of Kyoto. It is popular during spring for sakura and fall for red leaves.