Monkey park!

[moominmolly]

We went to a monkey park!


















We took the trolley to the end of the line, out to the edge of Kyoto, and we were wandering around, realizing that we didn't know how to say "monkey" or "park" or "monkey park" in Japanese, when we found a sign with a cartoony Monchichi thing pointing us down a road to the entrance. It said, in katakana, MANKII PAAKU. Oh! Of course. That's how you say "monkey park". "Monkey paaku!" Similar derivations have been spotted for "melon soda", as well as a thousand other nouns.

Anyway, the monkeys were really cute, walkin' around on their hands like that. I'll let dilletante keep telling the story. Me, I need a nap.

Monkey park!

Comments

[aroraborealis.livejournal.com]

Monkey! Monkey!

I've always wanted a pet monkey, although I hear they're actually a lot of trouble.

Monkey!

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

I showed one of these pics to my boss and she said "I used to have a monkey! It was like living with an -- I don't know what. A monkey!" She's been telling monkey disaster stories every since :)

[cutieperson]

there's a place in Boston that trains helper monkeys for quadriplegics. i hear they need foster families to socialize the monkeys.

[tobi.livejournal.com]

The Monkey Park is awesome!!! I was there a few years ago, although I don't think that little monkey on the fence has moved, as I have the same picture. (http://www.mappingtheglobe.com/pics/japanpics/images/babymonkey.jpg)

Monkies!!!! The area by the monkey park is amazing too. Also! I highly highly recommend that you go to the Northern most temple in Kyoto. I don't remember the name, but it is the temple that is on the side of a mountain and you can 1 yen for small disks that you throw off the side of the mountain for purification purposes.

If you take the bus (I want to say it was yellow) to the Northern most point and get off there. There is a little store and a restaurant there. You cross the river and if you go up the stairs (a lot of them) there is a temple. However, if you choose to go down the river path, it is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. It winds through the mountains and it follows the river. The river water is so unbelievable clear that I was tempted to strip down and swim (sadly there were other people walking the path). That walk was one of the highlights of all of my traveling experiences. Here (http://www.mappingtheglobe.com/pics/japanpics/imagepages/image5.htm) is a picture I took a long the way. I have others, but they are not digital.

[veek.livejournal.com]

Morning dose of cuteness! Thanks, world traveler lady!

[zogathon.livejournal.com]

*squeeeee*

Spoonnoggle!!

[ectophylla.livejournal.com]

Totally and completely unrelated but I just got off the phone with a customer whose last name was Spoonnoggle, and you needed to know.

Also, when I travel to a foreign country I want you and dilletante as my tour guides.

Re: Spoonnoggle!!

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

You're right, I *totally* needed to know that. Spoonnoggle!

So, come to a foreign country with us, sometime! We've already been to alien lands.

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is too fabulous! I like the last one most of all, with the city all laid out behind him. He's like the Old Monkey Of The Mountain.

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

That one's my favorite, too. :)

[tcb.livejournal.com]

wow, that is totally awesome! you guys are having so much fun! makes me wish I'd taken some extra time off work when I was there to actually do the tourist thing, instead of just getting out on weekends..

[educatedidiot.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to go.

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Are you planning a trip? You really should. Tokyo is nuts.

[educatedidiot.livejournal.com]

I'd absolutely love to go. I'm all booked up for this year as far as trips go, but hopefully I can convince Deborah to go next year or the year after.

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Ooh! I hope you can, too.

Rule #1: Don't make any assumptions about snack foods.

[catling.livejournal.com]

*squeal* MONKEY!

Oh wow, thank you, you just made my morning!

I'm glad you're having such a good time over there. :)

[cutieperson]

monkey!
if that offer of a pic of yours still stands i would like one of these. cause, well, monkeys!

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

It is still open! You will have one of these. :)

[delerium69.livejournal.com]

Heee, monkies! How cute! Excellent pics.

[dolohov.livejournal.com]

OH man, nobody ever told *me* about the monkey park!!!

At least I got to see the Fire Festival.

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Oooh, we were very sad when we learned we'd miss that.

[sparkymonster.livejournal.com]

MONKEYS!!!

So much cuteness.

MANKII PAAKU

[hissilliness.livejournal.com]

I love Japanlish (http://sebbo.org/diaries/roadtrip/sebbo/03-08-18.17-23.html).

[chaggalagirl.livejournal.com]

monkeymonkeymonkeymonkey!! *plans to make an icon or two out of these pictures with your permission, of course*

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Sure! Go ahead. :)

[cruiser.livejournal.com]

I went to a monkey park when I was in Japan too - I think it was in Beppu.