Israel ed.A monk visited Jerusalem, the holy city of the world's three great monotheistic religions! Takahiro Ueda, a Buddhist monk, visited Israel, a country in the Middle East, after Istanbul, Turkey. Here, the holy places of the world's three great monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, are gathered...
Israel ed.The airport we will be using is Ben Gurion Airport. This airport is notorious for having the strictest passport control in the world.
The first requirement is that you must arrive at the airport at least three hours before departure, whereas at most airports you only need to arrive about two hours before departure.
He said he would be extremely angry if he did not make it on time.
This is no wonder, as the inspection was so thorough, with multiple layers of checks and even opening bags to check the contents of all luggage.
And what were you doing in Israel? and who packed that luggage? and many other questions.
There was also the rather unsettling information that if they were even slightly suspicious, they would be sent to another room.
We will now head to Ben Gurion Airport.
Israel ed.We will now leave the city of Jerusalem for Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel.
Tel Aviv is a city that made big news in Japan due to the capital relocation issue.
And if you do your research beforehand, you will find that here in Tel Aviv is a major beach resort with the most European feel in the Middle East.
The Middle East is a desert. I had this image of the Middle East as a desert, but it seems that Tel Aviv is a major beach resort facing the Mediterranean Sea.
Jerusalem, the holy city of religion, and the deserts of the Middle East.
Perhaps there is a world here that overturns such an image.
Israel ed.On the way back from Marsaba Monastery, we stopped at a hill with a great view. Over there is the city of Jerusalem.
Then the guide said something that froze me in my tracks.
After returning to Jerusalem, I thought again about the Palestinian issue.
Israel ed.Marsaba Monastery stands on a cliff near Bethlehem.
A spectacular view like the Grand Canyon unfolds before your eyes.
And this article will consider the difference between a church and a monastery.
Israel ed.After leaving the refugee camp, I finally made my way to the Church of the Nativity, where Jesus Christ was born.
This article will also consider the births of Jesus Christ, Muhammad, and Buddha through their experiences at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Israel ed.Walking along the Separation Wall through the streets of Bethlehem.
The tour I participated in was to visit a refugee camp where Palestinian refugees live.
This is my first visit to a refugee camp.
I wonder if I will ever see the same tragic scenes I see on TV ...
Israel ed.On this day, I traveled from Jerusalem to Bethlehem in the Palestinian Authority.
Bethlehem is famous as the birthplace of Christ, but the city is now completely isolated by Israel.
I was confronted with the separation wall, which made me keenly aware of the depth of the Palestinian problem.
Israel ed.While touring Yad Vashem, I suddenly heard a familiar voice. As I approached the voice, I was surprised to see a group of Japanese people!
I did not expect to meet Japanese people here. I was told that they were a group of Christians from Japan, and thankfully, I was able to join them.
Israel ed.From the Old City of Jerusalem, we will take a streetcar to the outskirts of the city. We will visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Actually, I had not planned to visit Yad Vashem before coming to Jerusalem.
However, as I saw various things here in Jerusalem, I began to feel strongly that I should still visit.
Furthermore, my next destination in Israel is Krakow, Poland. Yes, I am going to see Auschwitz after this. In this article I will tell you about my experience at Yad Vashem.
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