Pictures and links from
Japan - April 2019
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Yamanashi and Kanagawa prefectures
Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi (also read brochure) |
Hakone and ryokan (hotel) |
Gifu prefecture
Takayama (also see map) |
Tea ceremony -
everyone in our group (also read brochure) |
Tea ceremony - Michael and Sue |
Cooking lesson - everyone | Cooking lesson - Sue and Michael |
Government house (Takayama Jinya) (also read brochure) |
Dinner at Sakurajaya restaurant, Takayama |
Shirakawa-go Gassho village (also read bbrochure and see village map) |
Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture (also see map)
Miscellaneous | Hakukokan Gold Leaf center |
Kenrokuen garden and
Kanakawa castle (also read brochure) |
Higashi Chaya geisha district |
Nomura residence
in samurai district (also read brochure) |
Omicho market |
Kutani Kosen Kiln ceramics factory |
Kyoto (see large-scale map, city center map, subway map and bus map)
Kinkakuji temple (Golden Pavilion) (also read brochure) |
Ryoan-ji temple (also read brochure) |
Maruyama Park with temple and shrine |
Nishiki food market
and Gion district (also read article) |
Miscellaneous including Kyoto National Museum (also read brochure and special exhibit brochure) |
Sanjyusangendo Temple
of 1000 goddesses of mercy (also read comprehensive book and brochure) |
Heian-Jingu shrine | Fureai-kan Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts | Farewell dinner in Tokyo |
Nara ((also see
map and
brochure)
Todaiji temple and Great Buddha | Kasuga Taisha shrine |
HHiroshima (see
map and
train map) and Miyajima Island
(see map)
Peace Memorial Park
and museum (Link to museum highlights) (Link to museum overview)) (Link to park map) |
Noh play at
Itsukushima shrine ffeaturing Noh play |
Shukkeiken garden (see brochure) |
Hiroshima Castle (see brochure) |
Hiroshima - miscellaneous | Okonomiyaki dinner |
Daishoin temple (see brochure) |
Miyajima history and
folklore museum (see brochure) |
Miyajima Island - miscellaneous |