tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post111935480335552862..comments2023-11-02T16:04:12.409+08:00Comments on to travel is to live: The Kamo RiverPatrick Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568979339739419708noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1120158866678479392005-07-01T03:14:00.000+08:002005-07-01T03:14:00.000+08:00Patrick,Stumbled upon your blog when reading mrkia...Patrick,<BR/><BR/>Stumbled upon your blog when reading mrkiasu.com. Just read your main page and must say that Japan is truly a beautiful country.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to digging into your archives and discovering more on Japan. Also looking forward to more updates from you. Cheers!<BR/><BR/>-Makan Kings-Makan Kingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266929556398320881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119832452428900452005-06-27T08:34:00.000+08:002005-06-27T08:34:00.000+08:00primrose : throwing dead bodies into the river is ...primrose : throwing dead bodies into the river is not uncommon especially following a massacre or some sort of grueling fights between clans. not sure how accurate with regards to the dead bodies thrown into the kamo river. i have never heard about it until i read in an article posted in internet. on the other hand, i have also read that in Hiroshima, when the atomic bomb exploded, thousands of badly burned residents threw themselves into the river to ease the pain. many of them didn't survive, so there were hundreds of corpses in the river. check post : remembering hiroshima (archive 01/09/2005 - 01/15/2005). ok, enough about dead bodies for the time being. <BR/><BR/>5xmom : we often cycle along the river banks on our way to sanjyo or shijyo for shopping. the river scenery is beautiful - blissful.<BR/><BR/>mrkiasu : yes, some of the bridges are indeed really old. when they were built ? i am not sure. in the 30s, 40s or 50s perhaps. i dont know. many of them are reconstructed. in the past, i guess they were wooden bridges. several big floods destroyed many of them.<BR/><BR/>mengz : those stones are put there to make possible for one to cross to the other side of the river. some have the shape of a boat, others turtle and mostly square stones. it is not scary. most of the time the water level is quite low (not on rainy seasons though). sometimes it is really pleasant to sit on these stones and dip your feet into the river water.Patrick Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11568979339739419708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119775135458674532005-06-26T16:38:00.000+08:002005-06-26T16:38:00.000+08:00why are those boats on the middle of the river.It ...why are those boats on the middle of the river.<BR/>It looks like made of stone or cements.<BR/>What is that?<BR/>What is the purpose?Zheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17829410267725688808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119739383414718502005-06-26T06:43:00.000+08:002005-06-26T06:43:00.000+08:00The bridge look a bit old, when it was built actua...The bridge look a bit old, when it was built actually?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119636594947308132005-06-25T02:09:00.000+08:002005-06-25T02:09:00.000+08:00Wah...really romantic place to stroll with cherry ...Wah...really romantic place to stroll with cherry blossom, love ducks, clear river..... <BR/><BR/>Nice photos, made nicer with all the comments. Especially Lrong and his version of smooching. Hahaha.5xmom.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713075916549169292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119577718166488332005-06-24T09:48:00.000+08:002005-06-24T09:48:00.000+08:00*gasp* Lined with corpse??*gasp* Lined with corpse??Primrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250384355095877569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119533609858579852005-06-23T21:33:00.000+08:002005-06-23T21:33:00.000+08:00primrose : it is difficult to write the history of...primrose : it is difficult to write the history of a river unless one really digs into it. sorry for being lazy. just obtained abit of information from the net (perhaps might clear your doubt). according to japanese history, kamo river is the main river in the ancient capital. it was a source of water for the farmers. weirs and irrigation channels were constructed in order to get enough water from the river for rice planting. <BR/><BR/>presently, the kamo river is a beautiful part of the city. however during the Shinran's time, disease once spread through the city, killing thousands of people. not sure how true it is but it was mentioned that the river was lined with the corpses of the dead that time.<BR/><BR/>lrong : yes. i forgot to mention that part - lovers smooching by the river side. you and your missus been there too ?<BR/><BR/>emotionalistic : ok. good luck in job hunting. :PPatrick Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11568979339739419708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119518535460889552005-06-23T17:22:00.000+08:002005-06-23T17:22:00.000+08:00No lah....where got so fast. Just graduated, want ...No lah....where got so fast. Just graduated, want to marry already meh?? Must get a job first :). Looking forward for next week then ;).pinkylicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664968854103999137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119512551006388052005-06-23T15:42:00.000+08:002005-06-23T15:42:00.000+08:00Lovely place to stroll all year round... and to wa...Lovely place to stroll all year round... and to watch lovers smooching by the river side... also, quite a few homeless people living in card board houses under the bridges...Lrong Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071380270069499888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119505875194848332005-06-23T13:51:00.000+08:002005-06-23T13:51:00.000+08:00Hmm, so what is the river mainly used for?Hmm, so what is the river mainly used for?Primrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250384355095877569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119501661925029712005-06-23T12:41:00.000+08:002005-06-23T12:41:00.000+08:00zbjernak : this is no country side. it is in the c...zbjernak : this is no country side. it is in the city. some of these pics are taken by my thai friend (i.e. the stone pathway with grass and little yellow flowers). i like it as well. i dont remember KL as beautiful as kyoto. perhaps, the next time when i am back home for holidays, i shall take as many pics as possible. but usually i always end up staying indoor because too hot outside. and always addicted to astro programs.<BR/><BR/>hanka : thanks for your comment. will take and upload more pictures in the future.<BR/><BR/>acrix : yes, i think the river is named after the wild ducks, kamo. stories ? aiks ... should have but i dont know wor. i asked a few of my dorm mates, they dont know as well. i will ask my host mum this saturday when she comes to my dorm for food festival. but i dont think she knows as well because last time i asked her about the torii (the question that you asked in the comment) and other questions related to the shrine, she frowned abit. because of difficult questions. i think if we analyze the kanji (chinese-like characters) of the word kamo, we can relate a story and the reason 'kamo' being the name of the river. but, the problem is i dont read kanji well. i am from 'kebangsaan' school. this morning fish fish was sort of teasing me. i couldnt write 京都国際学生の家 when i tried to explain to her where i live. she grabbed the pen from me and helped herself.<BR/><BR/>emotionalistic : honeymoon ? wah .. congratulations. getting married soon ? night view ? most part of the river is dark at night. the area in sanjyo and shijyo is beautiful. i will do a posting of it next week. <BR/><BR/>p de animal : are you from thailand ? i guess you often hang out with eddie, chan and ailing ? ok, lets meet some time. movies, karaoke, food, sightseeing ...Patrick Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11568979339739419708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119447481567914122005-06-22T21:38:00.000+08:002005-06-22T21:38:00.000+08:00Wah...can go there for honeymoon liao. By the way,...Wah...can go there for honeymoon liao. By the way, is the night view there beautiful??pinkylicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664968854103999137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119428292271562812005-06-22T16:18:00.000+08:002005-06-22T16:18:00.000+08:00The KAmo river looks pretty calm in ur photo :) Oh...The KAmo river looks pretty calm in ur photo :) Oh yah, the river is named after those wild ducks? Any story bout it?Acrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116409179225336900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119427255089436242005-06-22T16:00:00.000+08:002005-06-22T16:00:00.000+08:00You have a lot of talent with a camera. I really e...You have a lot of talent with a camera. I really enjoyed your photos!Gregariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361415775218081345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9916449.post-1119423150732111052005-06-22T14:52:00.000+08:002005-06-22T14:52:00.000+08:00WOW...the country side scene is greatthe stepping ...WOW...<BR/>the country side scene is great<BR/><BR/>the stepping stones a bit scarry though...<BR/><BR/>love the pic with the stone pathway with grasses and little yellow flowers...<BR/><BR/>nice...<BR/>lovely...looks clean and refreshing...<BR/>hmmmm.... malaysia never have anything like this...<BR/>if it does, then it is not that easily accessible...sad casezbjernakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883340845978956893noreply@blogger.com