Monday, October 19, 2009

Monday....visiting Mickey and friends



























The waterworks show of BraviSeaMo!!



Exploring on Sunday

Proper etiquette. Stand to the left if you're riding the escalator. Let people climb the steps on the right.


Daibatsu or the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Cast in bronze in the year 1252.


Buddha's slippers.


Gateway to the Hachimangu Shrine.

We witnessed two traditional Japanese weddings.

Old sake drums.


The bustling alleyway of Ameyoko where you can find candies, apparel, sneakers, and fresh fish.

Time for sushi.
Yummy eel.
Had to pick up some souvenirs at the Hard Rock.
Japanese treats. Doritos, Hi Chew, and flavored Kit Kat. Still looking for the strawberry Kit Kats.




Saturday, October 17, 2009

Today...visiting the Tokyo Area


Coke or beer?
The Meganebashi bridge and the Imperial Palace Grounds.
The Sangedatsumon gateway. One of the few structures that survived the air raids of WWII. It's been standing here since the early 1600's.
The Zojo-ji Temple of the Tokugawa family.

The famous Tokyo Tower
This not a video screen. This is a glass window on the floor and the view below.
Traditional Japanese dating scene