Archive for November, 2009
Nara is the entrance to the spread of Buddhism to Japan in the sixth century. A number of temples located in this city to witness how the teaching is achieved glory and lasted until the following century. However, in the era of the Meiji Empire, politics entered the area of religion. The emperor’s decision emerged in 1868 that limits Buddhism. Shinto became the only belief that era officially recognized it.
Trajectories was reflected in T?dai-ji Temple. This is a magnet city of Nara. Here there is a giant statue of Buddha that was built during the reign of Emperor Shomu (724-749). T?dai-ji Temple is also believed to be the largest wooden building in the world, who several times had to be rebuilt because it was badly damaged by the quake, fire, and war. The current building is only one third of its original area. Bronze statue of Buddha which has 16 meters high and weighing about 437 tons of it, loomed a solid wood-paneled room. Simple room has gone through various times, more than ten centuries. Read the rest of this entry »
When you arrive at the Airport, usually what you see and feel is just noise and people passing by their respective activities. But if you are in Singapore Changi airport, sight and feeling will be much different as if you are in the park, its very cozy. Changi Airport is to give a different impression of an ‘airport’. If you stay, you will surely see the grove of trees and piles of orchids so fascinating in the Singapore Changi airport waiting, plus more babble of water and graceful movements koi carp will increasingly make us feel at home for long enjoyed the waiting room. Read the rest of this entry »
If you hear the word Bali, must have in your mind immediately dawned on a beautiful place, distant land with a stunning natural scenery. Yes, indeed every time people visit in Bali, would not be bored to visit again. Bali is famous for its natural beauty and exotica that is unforgettable. Not only beaches or landscapes are stunning, but the restaurant in Bali is also very charming and certainly not be forgotten.
You may ask, what is the difference between the existing restaurant in Bali from that in other places? Well, to know about it, it could not hurt you visit the Discovery Shopping Mall in Kuta. In the shopping center, you can visit the restaurant that would make you feel at home to sit there for hours. Read the rest of this entry »