#4 - second school trip

Today was the second school trip. Wasn't sure how fun it would be, but it turned out pretty great! The first place we went to was a ninja house. We learned about some crafty ninja things like hiding holes and secret stairs, and there was even some shuriken throwing you could do, which was fun but also hard!

After we left there, we headed to a pottery factory, where it was arranged for us to paint our own tanuki. It was really fun! I enjoyed it. I really like this photo of the paint I took, so here it is!

After having lunch at the pottery place too, we left to visit our last stop which was a temple. I'm not too sure what the area name was but the sign above the gate was 石山寺 or Ishiyama Temple, so I am going to assume that is what the complex is called. This place was SPECTACULAR! It's that time of the year when the leaves on the trees are changing colours, so I have many many photos of the trees and plants. Everything was just really beautiful.
I didn't end up going to Nara yesterday as planned. When I woke up I was completely tired, so instead opted to go back to sleep. I should be going soon though I think, because one of my friends who hasn't gone wants to go too.