The Land of the Rising Sun

Hello Everyone…Leaving Japan

Decent Internet access has returned now that we have left Japanese waters. We still don’t know exactly what the problem was. Anyway, leaving that aside, we lucked out again, this time missing by about 2 days the earthquakes that struck southern Japan. We have lots of photos from Japan, including shots taken in Aomori, Otaru, Fukuoka and, of course, Tokyo. Some are posted here.

Joe

Young Lovers in Japanese Garden

Young Lovers in Japanese Garden

Japanese Women in Kimonos

Japanese Women in Kimonos

Welcome to Tokyo: A view from the ship

Welcome to Tokyo: A view from the ship

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Trader in the Park

Trader in the Park

Tokyo as seen from the pier on a cloudy day

Tokyo as seen from the pier on a cloudy day

Tokyo from the Pier at Night

Tokyo from the Pier at Night

Shrine

Shrine

Shinto Shrine in Kamakura, Japan

Shinto Shrine in Kamakura, Japan

Saki Wall at the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Saki Wall at the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Giant Buddha, Kamakura Japan

Giant Buddha, Kamakura Japan

Entrance to Shrine

Entrance to Shrine

Buddhist Cemetery

Buddhist Cemetery

Buddhist Cemetery, Aomori, Japan

Buddhist Cemetery, Aomori, Japan

Bridge to Japanese Gardens

Bridge to Japanese Gardens

Boy Playing by Waterfall Pool in Tenjin Park

Boy Playing by Waterfall Pool in Tenjin Park

Box Office

Box Office

Buddhist Cemetery

Buddhist Cemetery

Approaching the Rainbow Bridge on a Cloudy Day

Approaching the Rainbow Bridge on a Cloudy Day