Japan: November 2006 Galleries

Kyoto with Chieko and Masanao : Our generous and fun Japanese hosts, Chieko and Masanao, took son Jon and me to Kyoto where we saw wondrous places.

Kyoto with Chieko and Masanao

Our generous and fun Japanese hosts, Chieko and Masanao, took son Jon ...

Updated: Nov 28, 2006 7:05pm PST

Arrival in Japan :

Arrival in Japan

Updated: Nov 30, 2006 11:10am PST

Miyajima : Miyajima Island has been worshipped as a divine island since ancient times. This is why the shrine was built on its shore. We rode a ferry from the end of the Hiroshima trolley line. It is a favorite place of many Japanese. Yes, it was a rainy day when we were there, but that only intensified its beauty.

Miyajima

Miyajima Island has been worshipped as a divine island since ancient t ...

Updated: Dec 05, 2006 9:52am PST

Arita, Pottery Town : Arita and nearby towns make the famous Imari porcelain, mostly blue and white. Jon and I were certainly the only tourists in town that cold day.

Arita, Pottery Town

Arita and nearby towns make the famous Imari porcelain, mostly blue an ...

Updated: Nov 07, 2006 3:38am PST

Saga and Ushizu with Jon :

Saga and Ushizu with Jon

Updated: Dec 11, 2006 2:55pm PST

Dinner with Japanese Friends : I was surprised that all the Japanese teachers (plus one student) who have visited my house in Pennsylvania at various times came together for a dinner in a private room at a fancy restaurant, with me as guest of honor. Amazing. Wonderful food and great fun.

Dinner with Japanese Friends

I was surprised that all the Japanese teachers (plus one student) who ...

Updated: Dec 04, 2006 5:29pm PST

Tokyo with Chieko : On the first morning, after sleeping my first night in Japan, Chieko took me on a series of trains and subways to Tokyo.

Tokyo with Chieko

On the first morning, after sleeping my first night in Japan, Chieko t ...

Updated: Dec 04, 2006 6:26pm PST

My Solo Visit to Nagasaki : Jon sent me off one day to find my way on the train to Nagasaki, where I had lots of help from the locals. I guess I wasn't blending in very well. I seemed to be the only non-Japanese in the whole city that day, so many people were willing to help.

My Solo Visit to Nagasaki

Jon sent me off one day to find my way on the train to Nagasaki, where ...

Updated: Nov 28, 2006 3:54pm PST

Shorinji Kempo : Jon surprised me by admitting that he had been taking Shorinji Kempo classes for more than a year. He has a brown belt and is working on getting a higher level brown belt. This dojo was built by Mr. Matsuda, Sensei. It's adjacent to his home.

Shorinji Kempo

Jon surprised me by admitting that he had been taking Shorinji Kempo c ...

Updated: Dec 02, 2006 4:43pm PST

Visit with Shinohara Family : Every member of the Shinohara, except Nahoko, has been to our house. On my trip to Japan, they picked me up at Narita Airport, again at Haneda Airport, and took me back to Narita, too! I am grateful.

Visit with Shinohara Family

Every member of the Shinohara, except Nahoko, has been to our house. ...

Updated: Dec 10, 2006 7:33pm PST

Dinner with Jon and Friends in Saga : Katie, Tsuyoshi, Jon, and Susie

Dinner with Jon and Friends in Saga

Katie, Tsuyoshi, Jon, and Susie

Updated: Nov 30, 2006 12:19pm PST