The 47th Day in Japan Also that night I sleep like a rabbit - I do not sleep really deep, and I fear it does not wake up tomorrow in time. Since both of my roommates have the curtains drawn, my trick works to leave the curtains open so that sunlight does not wake me first. In addition, the thicker of the two snores quietly to himself. So I feel bound, in the middle of the night at 3:30 clock to make noise for my part, when I sneak to the toilet. The heavy doors at the youth hostel close by itself and so you have to watch like hell, so not such a loud slam shut. I'm up early, I've not slept much and lie in wait for the breakfast, which will give it at 7.45 clock. Luckily, before the breakfast room, an Internet terminal, where you can surf 100 yen for 10 minutes. Now that I have strengthened me over breakfast, there are super tasty Minichroissants, I make my way to Kansai Airport. Neither the airline nor "Upandgo" I received a reply to my e-mails. Pretty annoying if you so tightly in a foreign country depends and has no partner.
I leave so the beautiful park, is the largest hostel in Japan, and stroll to the station Hagoromo. From here I take the LLT. Express, however, ends once again two stops before the finish Kansai Airport. One should be very close attention to which station the train leaves (bound for ") and not blindly trust in the fact that driving here all trains on the artificial island in the book of Osaka. So I get to enter again and shortly after the flight ticket hall. I find the flight switch immediately, but today it is open because in less than two hours flying start to Helsinki. I ask politely at the counter whether rebook my flight leaves. Actually, I do not think it possible, is that mother and daughter in Berlin could not rebook. But I try and ask the flight attendant at the counter to call - that nourishes my hope. But from the look of today can finally fly home, my parents finally be able to write about my adventures, then I fall back to earth. A transfer is not possible and for today's flight I would have to pay 2500 euros. I polish off a tear for me - for the money I could run almost the Shikoku Tour again, but for the money of a new reservation, it would thus cost 700 to 800 euros, I could survive for some time here in Japan.
I decide So my almost 3 weeks of use to me to see the places in Japan that I do not know. But the biggest problem is that I so off the cuff have no idea what I would like to visit and to thank the over-supply of places of interest also can not decide. That reminds me of the tourist information I had already visited at the beginning of my journey together with Hajo Shikoku. I was there not a prospectus ("World Heritage Pilgrimages Routes - Way of St. James & Kumano Kodo") in your hand, where the Japanese, "Kumano Kodo was compared with the English Camino. Seeking the prospectus, it is unfortunately not recorded the exact route. Here in front of the Tourist Information there is a kind of rest area with brochures and many other places in Japan - but not everything about much. For specific questions just ask the ladies at the information desk, but first I'm using the internet point to still obtain some information. But on maps I'm not that fast. So I ask the ladies at the tourist office first shrine to information material on the Ise, the possibilities, here in Japan as a foreigner to take part in Karate training and see if there are maps for the Kumono-Kodo. Since I do not want to travel back and forth to Japan, my budget is limited, and besides, I want to stay in the area. I declare her I am also the Saikoku, or pilgrimage to the 33 temples of the deity in the canon Kansai region (western Japan) interest. For the latter, I get only a list with the names of temples, which I am not really brings on. In the Ise Shrine and Kumano Kodo, the more luck ladies. She proudly presented me a brochure that says "Kumano Kodo - Walking Guide Map - Ise-ji Route". In this pamphlet day trips so incorporated about 10 km, which result mostly from one station to another. An "Access Guide" at the end lists the ways in which train, bus or highway which leads to the starting points. Such a thing had I wanted! But should I really walk further or better do not begrudge my body a break? I feel relatively fit, but my mood is currently not the best, because I had to give up the hope of returning home for now. It is now 14.03 clock, I sit here almost 2 hours and as a man of security appeals to me whether I would feel good, I see myself at last compelled to put my ass moving again, I will have a great time here in Japan, I jolly me, that's up to now, almost everything went well, that I will not let me end by such a small delay pull down. New paths will be explored by me, new encounters and new Adventure waiting for me!
I do so on the way, first of all I want to go to Osaka to Kiku, a business hotel that I've known from a previous trip to Japan. Osaka Namba Station to for me is a bit of home, because I know the area pretty well. But beware, the huge Namba station, which still goes to a super large shopping mall (Namba Walk) and in shops is teeming with its many inputs, a true labyrinth. Again, I have the problem of finding the right exit to "Denden Town". "Denden Towen" is a kind of Akihabara (district of Tokyo) from Osaka. It is an electronics district, where everything that goes with electricity is sold. Tourists can buy tax-free, because the tax here in Japan but is only 5% and Japan is expensive, must be researched thoroughly to here to grab a bargain. At the time, would be a "ninja way Daysi" date, as this subject in Germany is the first in two months. But I would rather save my money, I now no longer in the "Pilgrim land" bin, but must pay the local tourist prices. I too find the accommodation will be difficult, since no accommodations registered in the guide.
But first I ask the Kiku, whether they have a room for me free. Oh, there are memories of my last trip to Japan awake when I have visited the island of Okinawa, the Fuji-san (highest peak in Japan; symbol of Japan) "getempelt" single-handedly defeated and extensively in Kyoto and Nara and geschreint "have. Was still in full summer heat of August, I have now (early May), moderate temperatures. But even here the prevailing 24 ° C, a contrast to the cool Koyasan and Shikoku are the last days. I have a little headache when I look around the area around the Nankai train station - that's the weather change. In Namba Walk I indulge in fast food culture: In McDoof are here in Japan it can not curry sauce to the chicken pieces, but the Japan exclusive mustard sauce (Masutado Sozu "). Even hot dogs are here in Japan range. With my bag of food eingepacktem I retire in a "park" designated area of the Namba City department store. It's kind of a park that can be over several floors, has created similar to a roof terrace. Been particularly associated with trees and shrubs. It is always fascinating to see how the Japanese staged his beloved nature in the concrete jungle of the city. Not only the traditional small gardens, which open the rooms, but also parks right on the roofs of tall buildings are a Demonstrate that the Japanese without its nature and the associated changes the seasons can not live. Since the top level of Japanese department stores usually a kind of "eating street" with a variety of restaurants and cafes forms, is also a park for Rumspazieren not uncommon. Food for the body and the soul! But smaller animals missing here, so I can shoot during my last stay in Japan a great bubble on the roof of the bus terminal from Osaka. After dinner, I browse through the Takashimaya, a prestigious department store chain in 1829, the Department of Traditional clothing, speak kimono and kimono accessories, as well as the arts and crafts department, lacquerware and wooden utensils of all kinds and of course and price ranges for the slanted (rich) customer holds. I see myself instead of the colorful and beautiful kimono fabrics, unfortunately there is only the Japanese one size that fits me, since I have long arms. Thus, a cotton kimono (yukata) I would already be good, but you will always refers me to the souvenir department, where there is the typical blue and white yukata in plus sizes, especially for foreigners to buy. I adore the traditional kimono and a tasteful collection of kimono accessories such as belts and buckles, cords (himo) and collar (eri). If one doubts the good taste of the Japanese, because young people too colorful, too short and too shrill attention to yourself will, then you should consider a kimono wearer - this will be like wool and balm for the senses. I am always amazed how harmoniously the traditional dress is put together. Color and design according to the season, the young ladies with bright colors and long sleeves (Furisode kimono) and the older plain in muted colors, or with the elegance of a black Kurotomesode in which only the lower edge may have several motives. What are the "Black Suit" or the "little black dress" is finds its counterpart in Japan in kimono and hakama (divided skirt for men). But the whole business and the busy here at the station can make one quite giddy. I like the Japanese cities do not put too much - too loud, too warm, colorful and teeming - just annoying.
I am glad that after my shopping trip back in Kiku country. Here I would like wrought now plans to spend as my remaining time in Japan. To make it short, since I have not had time to bring the remaining notes on paper or computer: First I will http://www.isejingu.or.jp/english the train to Ise Shrine ( / drive), then on to Umegadani, where the starting point is on my map. But first I'll have to randomly a Matsuri, a traditional cry hard, in a small village called Tokida http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=de&rlz=1R2IRFC_deDE341&q=tokida&lr=&oq=&um=1 & ie = UTF-8 & sa = N & tab = il,% 20http: / / hisaai-hp.hp.infoseek.co.jp/JRCentral/ka/Sg_s_eg.html )
participate. As the only foreigner, I am a sought after interview Star, I am asked the same three local reporters brave a few words. My route will take me a few days on the Kumano Kodo ( http://www.kumadoco.net/kodo_eng/
, there will be some rainy days here. But when last of the three Kumano shrines I will hit the Megangji temple. He is the first of the 33 temple pilgrimage Saikoku ( http://www.taleofgenji.org/saigoku_pilgrimage.html ), of which I will also visit a few. Not everything on foot, but in each case by the next available station. My trip will take me around again to the Wakayama peninsula with the Kii mountains, http://www.iganinja.jp/en of Osaka, Nara and Kyoto to cry island in Lake Biwa and a trip to the Iga Ueno Ninja Museum ( / ). But to write these stories, I lack the time these days, because my blog ( http://www.shikokuhenro.blogspot.com/ ) requires under constant development. Whether it maybe once a blog is "kumanokodohenro" or saikokuhenro "I do not know.
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