It finally came to pass that I got to visit Japan. Truly a memorable experience and something I want to do again.
This is a Torii we just happened to come over when me and my fellow travelling "Ronin group" (I'm getting back to explain that name later ) were walking on the beach in a town called Katsuura on the Pacific coast.
Out travel guide told us there was nothing to see in this place. I disagree. Plenty of stuff to see, maybe not to do but lots to see.
As for the name of our group... I'm not sure how it came to be used, but after shipping out baggage from Kyoto to Tokyo the tags all said "Ronin Group". Aparantly this was because we were attending kendo practice at various locations in Japan and well technically we were masterless so why not...
That is all for now. I'll get back with more photos later. It takes time to process some 2500 photos.....
Odd Jarle
Once again, no stealing and unauthorised copying. I'm not adding a full size photo and I am adding a watermark.
the word ronin comes from a word from the feudal era "ronin" which meant "wandering samurai" or another word for a samurai who had loyalty to no spesific lord. Now days, its a word for boys who exited highschool but couldn't make it to college, and I guess travelers.
Well, we were all grown people with steady jobs so I doubt our travel guide was thinking about the regular modern meaning. And just so you know: Yes, we were all practiced Kendo. The national team actually... I'll join them one day, hopefully.....
Give it a try, can't hurt... Try getting a hold of the Magazine "Kendo world", see what they say. And if you need more info try contacting one of the editors, he's called Michael Komoto. He should know where it is possible to train. Just give him a search in Facebook or something, he should be there. By the way, where are you from exactly?
I'm always happy to hear that someone finds my photos decent enough for their liking!
Thanks alot!
OJJ
very beautiful photo btw
And just so you know: Yes, we were all practiced Kendo. The national team actually...
I'll join them one day, hopefully.....
OJJ
Kendo is fun.
lol maybe your tour guide didnt quite know the meaning...? Unless they were Japanese, of coarse
As for kendo... who's stopping you?
If you have access to a nearby club I'm sure they would greet you welcome.
Come join us! Join the dark side!
Like I said, who's stopping you? You'll meet a lot of Japano-phile people there as well.
OJJ
Try getting a hold of the Magazine "Kendo world", see what they say. And if you need more info try contacting one of the editors, he's called Michael Komoto. He should know where it is possible to train. Just give him a search in Facebook or something, he should be there.
By the way, where are you from exactly?
OJJ
Southern California