Tanzania and TurkeyI was impressed by the huge mosque! Monk Takahiro Ueda's Round-the-World Journey in Turkey Next to Tanzania, the country where I started my journey, Istanbul, Turkey, is the next stop. Even though it is in Europe, Istanbul is a cosmopolitan city with the fragrance of Islamic culture. I visited a huge temple representing Istanbul...
Tanzania and TurkeyMy round-the-world journey began on March 26, 2019.
The first country to commemorate this event was Tanzania in Africa.
My destination is the Olduvai Valley.
I set out on my trip because I really wanted to see this landscape, which is called the cradle of mankind.
The question of what religion is cannot be separated from the history of the birth of humanity.
The shock I felt when I learned of this had a tremendous impact on me.
What is told in the Tanzania section is a record that turns to the history of religion and human evolution.
Cuba EditionA journey through what religion is all about! 11 articles recommended by a monk's choice for the world's most round-the-world trip! (Religion & Thought) In the previous article, I introduced my recommendations for travelogues. In this article, I would like to continue with the 11 articles I recommend in the Religion & Thought section...
Cuba EditionIf you are in doubt, click here! The Monk's Choice of 10 Recommended Articles for the World's Longest Circumnavigation of the World! （The other day, "Takahiro Shaku's Circumnavigation of the World," which I have been writing for more than eight months, finally came to an end. And counting the articles I have written, the main story alone has...
Cuba EditionSome of you who have read this far may have the following questions.
I was wondering if you could tell me why I didn't see any mention of Buddhism at all in a blog written by a Buddhist monk. For a blog that claims to be "from the perspective of a monk, Takahiro Ueda," all it talks about is Christianity and other religions and cultures, not Buddhism." And.
Yes. That is exactly right.
I have told very few Buddhist stories on this journey.
I was consciously avoiding it.
Why is that?
This article is a postscript to my round-the-world journal, so I will talk about that.
Cuba EditionAfter a local tour of the Viñales Valley, I once again take the three-hour drive back to Havana.
By the time I arrived in Havana, it was completely dark outside, and the city of Havana had transformed into a world of night.
The people on the streets, the language you hear, everything is different from Japan. This is a different world.
In Tanzania, the first country I visited, I was overwhelmed by the sheer power of nature.
At that time, I thought that returning home was still a long way off.
But it's already...tomorrow, and my 80-day journey is finally coming to an end.
Cuba EditionDuring this local tour, which included a visit to a farmer's hut, I was exposed to a different Cuba.
The heavy darkness of reality that occasionally glimpses through the Cuban people's joviality...
Listening to our guide, I was struck by the problems Cuba was facing.
I finished my last itinerary in Cuba while admiring the dark green scenery of Cuba from the car window.
Cuba EditionI finally arrived at the farmer's hut under the blazing sun, almost suffering from heat stroke.
The selling point of this tour is that you can listen to the farmer's story and have a local meal.
After the meal, we were also shown the process of making Cuba's famous cigars.
It was an exciting experience to feel the rural atmosphere of Cuba.
Cuba EditionJune 11. The last day of the actual stay in Cuba.
The following day, June 12, they would finally board their flight home.
I was down due to the salsa incident, but I managed to recover on this day.
On this last day, I had booked something called the Viñales Local Tour with a local tour company.
It was truly a last-minute revival, as I was prepared to cancel the event if I remained in poor health.
Cuba EditionCuba has its good points and its bad points. The good part is the wonderful education and health care system. I also studied at the University of Havana for six years and in Japan for one year. All for free. It is wonderful that everyone has a chance to learn. But today Cuba has serious problems. We have serious problems with the economy and tourism."
My local guide began by telling me about the harsh reality of the situation in Cuba. This article will discuss the horrifying reality that the country's foundation is crumbling as it tries to build an economy based on tourism. And Japan is no stranger to this. I was horrified by my guide's story.
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(63) Visiting the grave of Yukio Mishima at Tama Cemetery - Thoughts on Mishima, who continued to question life and death
(62) Visit the site of Yukio Mishima's suicide and the Ichigaya Memorial Hall of the Self-Defense Forces Ichigaya Camp (now the Ministry of Defense)
(61) Yukio Mishima's Fierce Final Days! What was happening at the site of his suicide that day?
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