Michael Chmilar's Travels

Tag: Nara

  • Makin’ Mochi

    Makin’ Mochi

    Here are some guys making mochi the old-fashioned way, in Nara. They pound glutinous rice into a paste, and then form a ball with some sweet red beans inside. It is coated with some rice flour so you can hold it. Otherwise, it is very sticky. Unfortunately, in the photo, the finished product is out…

  • One Week To Go

    One Week To Go

    After six months of travel, I am still smiling and happy. Here I am at Horyuchi Temple, which is in the outskirts of Nara. This temple has the oldest wooden building in the world. It is 1300 years old. Most of the other wooden temples have been destroyed by fire, earthquake, or neglect, so it…