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Tokyo by Night
Jer took us on a night walking tour of the Ginza (shopping district)in...
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Tsukiji Fish Market
We got up early morning of May 30th to go to the Tsukiji Fish Market - the...
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Tsukiji Fish Market
Catch of the sea in abundance. The variety is endless. Trading starts...
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Squid, anyone?
One of the most plentiful catches in the market is squid. Vats or large box...
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More Fish
People walk through rows and rows of stalls and make their purchases right...
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Frozen Tuna
The only tuna I've ever known is what comes out of the can! It was...
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Mode of Transporting
Within the fish market itself are these "vehicles" ('high...
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Imperial Palace
From the Tsukiji Fish Market, we had breakfast at Jonathan's in the Ginza...
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Telephone Delight!
Just had to take a picture of this, which is a common sight in subway...
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Akihabara Electronic District
We took the subway to Akihabara, the electronic mecca of Tokyo. Here is a...
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When in Japan ....
...do as the Japanese do. Not only do you fall in line, you fall within the...
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Circle Entrance to Metro Govt Bldg
If you can picture this circular structure - it comes almost full...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
A panorama of Tokyo can be viewed from the 45th floor of this building. This...
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Tokyo Metropolis
A view from the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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Harajiku
From Shinjuku, the financial district of Tokyo, we took the JR (Japan...
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Another Group
It would seem like these girls belong to the same "clique,"...
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Great reunion
Yukie Tagawa Ohtani stayed with my family for a year when she was attending a...
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Just the Appetizer!
A work of art in itself, this appetizer was both a visaul and gastronomic...
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Sanjusangen-Do
Entrance to the Temple of the Thousand Buddhas. The structure was...
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Sanjusangen-Do
This is the Temple of the Thousand Buddhas which houses 1001 standing...
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Intricate Art Work
A close-up of the Sanjusangen-Do Temple roof reflects the aesthetics...
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Heian Shrine, Kyoto
The first Imperial Palace in Kyoto built by Emperor Kammu in 794. The...
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Nijo Castle
Built in the early 1600s, the Nijo Castle was the official Kyoto residence of...
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Garden, Nijo Castle
One of the gardens that surrounds the Nijo Castle with water meadering...
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Ginkakugi Temple
The Golden Pavillon Temple is probably the most popular temple in Kyoto where...
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The Golden Pavillion
How tourist can one get?! Just had to have a picture taken here!
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Daibutsu-Den Hall
The Great Buddha Hall
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Todaiji Temple
Located in Nara, the Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall) of the Todaiji Temple...
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Niou Guardian
Flanking the main gate (on either side)are these huge wooden guardians of...
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Torii into the Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Kasuga Taisha Shrine is one of the three Great Shinto Shrines of Japan...
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Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Famous for thousands of stone lanterns and hanging azalias. The...
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Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Aside from stone lanterns, this shrine is strewn with hanging lanterns...
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Stone Lanterns, Kasuga Shrine
These stone lanterns lead up to the Kasuga Taisha Shrine, thousands of...
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Nara Deer
Deer in Nara Park jutting out from these stone lanterns, waiting for...
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Azalias, Kasuga Shrine
The flowers in the gardens of Kasuga Taisha Shrine are breath taking...
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Charm Booth, Kasuga Shrine
At the souvenir shop in most all shrines will be the sale of good luck charms...
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Sample of the Charms
This one's for the wedding couple.
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Musicians, Nara Park
These musicians had just put their musical instruments away. Notice...
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Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Hall
On May 3, 2004, we took the Shinkansen ("bullet train") to The...
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Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Hall
The building was never restored and is used as a landmark, a statement and a...
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Rainy Day, Hiroshima Flower Festival
This year's Flower Festival (May 3'04) was rainy but it did...
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Prayer/Comment Cups
At different spots in the grounds surrounding the Hiroshima Peace Memorial...
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Prayer Cups
Prayer/Comment cups In close-up ...
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Children's Peace Memorial
This memorial is in honor of the couragious girl, Sadako Sasaki, a...
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Another Children's Memorial
In memory of the children who were killed in the August 5, 1945 detonation of...
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Bell of Peace Statement
...says it all ...
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The Bell of Peace
A quiet place for reflection, this bell symbolizes the call for peace...
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Otorii Gate, Miyajima Island
From Hiroshima, we took the ferry to Miyajima Island. The torii...
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Deer in Miyajima
Hundreds of deer roam freely all over Miyajima and they are generally...
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Kiyomizu Temple
A walk up narrow streets flanked by pottery shops is worth the effort upon...
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Kiyomizu Temple
A shot through the lush vegetation and natural surroundings on a rainy day.
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Ginkakuji (Silver) Temple
A Zen temple esptablished in the late 1400s by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the eighth...
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Gion Geisha District, Kyoto
This is a typical alley in the Gion district of Kyoto. Allies like this are...
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Gion District, Kyoto
Entrance into the main street of the Gion Gwisha district in Kyoto.
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Pagoda, Kyoto
This pagoda found in the heart of Kyoto, is one of the oldest in the...
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Pine trees on Roof Top?
I just had to take a picture of this peculiar house in Gion. It is a...
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Monk in Kyoto
Buddhist monk standing in the rain asking for alms.
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Simple Architecutre
Admire the simplicity of the architecture of this building along the...
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Typical Kyoto garden
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Tea Ceremony, Gion Corner, Kyoto
The Gion Corner is a popular theatre where domestic and foreign tourists can...
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Audience Participation, Tea Ceremony
The Tea Ceremony was open to volunteers from the audience. That would be Jer...
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Koto Music
The Koto, Japanese harp,is a thirteen-stringed instrument which was...
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Flower Arrangement
The introduction of Ikebana as an art form dates back to the 6th century soon...
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Japanese Classical Art Form
Classical dance performed to Gagaku (Court Music), which dates back to...
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Gagaku, Kyoto Gion Corner
The "bugaku" dance performed at the Kyoto Traditional Musical...
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Kyogen, Traditional comic play
Kyogen first developed as a form of comic relief between Noh plays...
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Kyomai (Kyoto Style Dance)
This Japanese dance, "mai," is a form of "odori" (Japanese...
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Bunraku, Japanese Pupeteering
Bunraku is one of Japan's well known art forms, which had its...
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Mt. Fuji
May 6/04. Taken from the Kofu Prefectural Museum. For days, the weather was...
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FUJI
Mt. Fuji from the top floor of the high school where Jer teaches.
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Mt. Fuji
Can't have enough of the scenery!
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Kofu Fauna
Great scenery for a screen saver!
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Yellow Arches in Japan
Anyone can read "McDonald's" in Japanese, right?
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