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1-7Mar07 A week in Shanghai

Gloomy Shanghai
Gloomy Shanghai

In the Maglev
In the Maglev

Ascott Shanghai
Ascott Shanghai

View from Nanjing Rd
View from Nanjing Rd

Dinner with Alan & wife
Dinner with Alan & wife

Nanjing Rd
Nanjing Rd

View from Nanjing Rd
View from Nanjing Rd

View from Nanjing Rd
View from Nanjing Rd

Wuyue Renjia
Wuyue Renjia
My 1st breakfast in Shanghai
Wuyue Renjia
Wuyue Renjia

Wuyue Renjia
Wuyue Renjia

View from Nanjing Rd
View from Nanjing Rd

On the way to French Concession
On the way to French Concession

On the way to French Concession
On the way to French Concession

On the way to French Concession
On the way to French Concession

On the way to French Concession
On the way to French Concession

On the way to French Concession
On the way to French Concession

On the way to French Concession
On the way to French Concession

On the way to French Concession
On the way to French Concession

On the way to French Concession
On the way to French Concession

Pearl Tower
Pearl Tower

French Concession
French Concession

Pearl Tower
Pearl Tower

Pearl Tower
Pearl Tower

Pudong view
Pudong view

Pudong view
Pudong view

Jinmao Tower
Jinmao Tower

Oriental Pearl Hotel & the Pearl tower
Oriental Pearl Hotel & the Pearl tower

Pudong view
Pudong view

Oriental Pearl Hotel & the Pearl tower
Oriental Pearl Hotel & the Pearl tower

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Pudong side of the river
Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river
Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Dinner at Guyi Hunan Restaurant
Dinner at Guyi Hunan Restaurant

Dinner at Guyi Hunan Restaurant
Dinner at Guyi Hunan Restaurant

Squid with dried chilli
Squid with dried chilli

Brocolli
Brocolli

Our dinner
Our dinner

Appetizer
Appetizer

Clams with Chilie
Clams with Chilie

One satisfied customer
One satisfied customer

Nanjing SteamBun Restaurant
Nanjing SteamBun Restaurant

Plum Blossoms
Plum Blossoms

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Plum Blossoms
Plum Blossoms

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Plum Blossoms
Plum Blossoms

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden
Yunnan garden

Yunnan Bazaar
Yunnan Bazaar

Yunnan Bazaar
Yunnan Bazaar

Yunnan Bazaar
Yunnan Bazaar

Starbucks @ Yunnan Bazaar
Starbucks @ Yunnan Bazaar

Roadside Meat skewers
Roadside Meat skewers

Candied snacks
Candied snacks

ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)
ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)

Package to be sent to the gods
Package to be sent to the gods

ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)
ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)

ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)
ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)

ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)
ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)

ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)
ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)

ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)
ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)

ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)
ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)

ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)
ChengHuang Miao (Temple of the Gods)

A walk in the old town
A walk in the old town

A walk in the old town
A walk in the old town

Our lunch at a chinese fast food restaurant
Our lunch at a chinese fast food restaurant

A walk in the old town
A walk in the old town

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession
French Concession

French Concession Ctrl Huaihai Rd
French Concession Ctrl Huaihai Rd

French Concession Ctrl Huaihai Rd
French Concession Ctrl Huaihai Rd

French Concession Ctrl Huaihai Rd
French Concession Ctrl Huaihai Rd

Dinner at Yin
Dinner at Yin

Dinner at Yin
Dinner at Yin

Dinner at Yin
Dinner at Yin

Night view of Pudong
Night view of Pudong

Night view of the Bund
Night view of the Bund

Night view of Pudong
Night view of Pudong

Night view of Pudong
Night view of Pudong

Night view of the Bund
Night view of the Bund

Night view of Pudong
Night view of Pudong

Night view of the Bund
Night view of the Bund

Night view of the Bund
Night view of the Bund

Night view of the Bund
Night view of the Bund

Night view of the Bund
Night view of the Bund

Breakfast at Fengyu Shengjian, French Concessions
Breakfast at Fengyu Shengjian, French Concessions

Breakfast at Fengyu Shengjian, French Concessions
Breakfast at Fengyu Shengjian, French Concessions

Lunch at Di Shui Dong
Lunch at Di Shui Dong

Lunch at Di Shui Dong
Lunch at Di Shui Dong

Lunch at Di Shui Dong
Lunch at Di Shui Dong

Lunch at Di Shui Dong
Lunch at Di Shui Dong

Lunch at Di Shui Dong
Lunch at Di Shui Dong

Lunch at Di Shui Dong
Lunch at Di Shui Dong

Lunch at Di Shui Dong
Lunch at Di Shui Dong

Yunnan Bazaar again
Yunnan Bazaar again

Yunnan Bazaar again
Yunnan Bazaar again

Yunnan Bazaar again
Yunnan Bazaar again

View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)
View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)

View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)
View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)

View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)
View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)

View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)
View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)

View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)
View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)

View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)
View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)

View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)
View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)

View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)
View of Puxi (On our way to Qibao)

Dinner at Xiao Fei Yang again
Dinner at Xiao Fei Yang again

Dinner at Xiao Fei Yang again
Dinner at Xiao Fei Yang again

Dinner at Xiao Fei Yang again
Dinner at Xiao Fei Yang again

The best hot pot!
The best hot pot!

Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St
Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St

Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St
Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St

Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St
Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St

Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St
Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St

Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St
Old ShanghaiTeahouse at Old St

Yunnan Bazaar part3
Yunnan Bazaar part3

Somewhere in Shanghai
Somewhere in Shanghai

My lunch at Old home Restaurant
My lunch at Old home Restaurant

Old home Restaurant
Old home Restaurant

Dinner at a Suzhou restaurant
Dinner at a Suzhou restaurant

Dinner at a Suzhou restaurant
Dinner at a Suzhou restaurant

Dinner at a Suzhou restaurant
Dinner at a Suzhou restaurant

Superbrand mall
Superbrand mall

Superbrand mall
Superbrand mall

At the airport
At the airport

At the airport
At the airport

At the Shanghai airport
At the Shanghai airport

On the way back to SG
On the way back to SG

11Nov06 Melbourne

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10Nov06 Melbourne

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9Nov06 Melbourne

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8Nov06 Melbourne

Richmond Tea & Larder Cafe
Richmond Tea & Larder Cafe

Richmond Tea & Larder Cafe
Richmond Tea & Larder Cafe

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7Nov06 Melbourne

The Royal Arcade
The Royal Arcade

View of the city from Botanical Garden
View of the city from Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

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Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

The War Memorial
The War Memorial

The War Memorial
The War Memorial

The War Memorial
The War Memorial

The War Memorial
The War Memorial

The War Memorial
The War Memorial

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden

The War Memorial
The War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

The War Memorial
The War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

The War Memorial
The War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

View from the War Memorial
View from the War Memorial

6Nov06 Melbourne

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Guiness pie
Guiness pie

Lunch at the German Arms Hotel at Yarra Valley
Lunch at the German Arms Hotel at Yarra Valley

Lunch at Yarra Valley
Lunch at Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Maroonda Dam in drought
Maroonda Dam in drought

Maroonda Dam
Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam
Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam
Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam
Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam
Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam
Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam
Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam
Maroonda Dam

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Wine tour at Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Wine tour at Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Wine tour at Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Wine tour at Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Wine tour at Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Wine tour at Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Domaine Chandon Vineyard
Domaine Chandon Vineyard

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Melbourne city
Melbourne city

Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley

Chinatown
Chinatown

Chinatown
Chinatown

City at dusk
City at dusk

Melbourne city
Melbourne city

Melbourne city
Melbourne city

Flinders station at night
Flinders station at night

Melbourne City
Melbourne City

Melbourne city
Melbourne city

5Nov06 Melbourne

Port Campbell
Port Campbell

Port Campbell
Port Campbell

Port Campbell
Port Campbell

Port Campbell
Port Campbell

Port Campbell
Port Campbell

Port Campbell
Port Campbell

Port Campbell
Port Campbell

Johanna Beach
Johanna Beach

Johanna Beach
Johanna Beach

Johanna Beach
Johanna Beach

Johanna Beach
Johanna Beach

From one of the lookouts
From one of the lookouts

From one of the lookouts
From one of the lookouts

From one of the lookouts
From one of the lookouts

From one of the lookouts
From one of the lookouts

Cape Otway
Cape Otway

Cape Otway
Cape Otway

Cape Otway
Cape Otway

Cape Otway
Cape Otway

Cape Otway
Cape Otway

Cape Otway
Cape Otway

Cape Otway
Cape Otway

Cape Otway
Cape Otway

Mum & I Cape Otway
Mum & I Cape Otway

Cape Otway
Cape Otway

P1010750
P1010750

P1010753
P1010753

P1010755
P1010755

Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay

Mum at Apollo Bay
Mum at Apollo Bay

Our lunch at Apollo Bay
Our lunch at Apollo Bay

Our lunch at Apollo Bay
Our lunch at Apollo Bay

From one of the lookouts
From one of the lookouts

Along Princes Freeway
Along Princes Freeway

Along Princes Freeway
Along Princes Freeway

Along Princes Freeway
Along Princes Freeway

Along Princes Freeway
Along Princes Freeway

Along Princes Freeway
Along Princes Freeway

View of Melbourne
View of Melbourne

View of Port Melbourne
View of Port Melbourne

Melbourne From West Gate Freeway
Melbourne From West Gate Freeway

Melbourne From West Gate Freeway
Melbourne From West Gate Freeway

Melbourne From West Gate Freeway
Melbourne From West Gate Freeway

Melbourne From West Gate Freeway
Melbourne From West Gate Freeway

4Nov06 Melbourne

On the way to Aireys Inlet
On the way to Aireys Inlet

On the way to Aireys Inlet
On the way to Aireys Inlet

On the way to Aireys Inlet
On the way to Aireys Inlet

On the way to Aireys Inlet
On the way to Aireys Inlet

On the way to Aireys Inlet
On the way to Aireys Inlet

On the way to Aireys Inlet
On the way to Aireys Inlet

Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse
Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse

Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse
Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse

Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse
Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse

Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse
Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse

Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse
Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse

Aireys Inlet - Table Rock
Aireys Inlet - Table Rock

Aireys Inlet - Table Rock
Aireys Inlet - Table Rock

Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse
Aireys Inlet - Split Point Lighthouse

Along Great Ocean Road
Along Great Ocean Road

On the way to Apollo Bay
On the way to Apollo Bay

Along Great Ocean Road
Along Great Ocean Road

Along Great Ocean Road
Along Great Ocean Road

Along Great Ocean Road
Along Great Ocean Road

Along Great Ocean Road
Along Great Ocean Road

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles
Twelve Apostles

Spring flowers in Japan

Peonies at Nikko Shoyo-en garden
Peonies at Nikko Shoyo-en garden

Peony at Nikko Shoyo-en garden
Peony at Nikko Shoyo-en garden

Flower @ Sensoji
Flower @ Sensoji

Taken outside Gassho Village Museum
Taken outside Gassho Village Museum

Taken outside Gassho Village Museum
Taken outside Gassho Village Museum

Flower @ Maruyama-koen
Flower @ Maruyama-koen

Along Path of Philosophy
Along Path of Philosophy

Along Path of Philosophy
Along Path of Philosophy

Along Path of Philosophy
Along Path of Philosophy

Along Path of Philosophy
Along Path of Philosophy

Along Path of Philosophy
Along Path of Philosophy

Along Arashiyama walk
Along Arashiyama walk

Along Arashiyama walk
Along Arashiyama walk
Taken at Tenryuji
Flower @ Himeji Castle
Flower @ Himeji Castle

Food in Japan (5May to 20May)

5May Our 1st breakfast in Tokyo
5May Our 1st breakfast in Tokyo

5May The Ramen place
5May The Ramen place
Near Ueno station
6May 2nd day in Tokyo - Tsukiji brunch
6May 2nd day in Tokyo - Tsukiji brunch
Tempura soba brunch
6May More food in Tsukiji
6May More food in Tsukiji
Grilled scallop
6May Succulent oyster
6May Succulent oyster
It is huge!
6May Cafe Doutor at Ginza
6May Cafe Doutor at Ginza
Our latte and cappucino2
6May Supper at Cafe Doutor
6May Supper at Cafe Doutor
Ham and cheese toast
6May Ramen supper
6May Ramen supper
This was a supper place at Hankyu Ginza
7May Breakfast at HardRockCafe
7May Breakfast at HardRockCafe
HardRockCafe is situated in the Ueno station
7May Our 3rd breakfast in Tokyo
7May Our 3rd breakfast in Tokyo
Hard Rock Cafe breakfast
7May Jangara Ramen Honten - The Original
7May Jangara Ramen Honten - The Original
The original shop of the chain ramen at Akhibahara
7May Lunch @ To The Herbs
7May Lunch @ To The Herbs
This place serves good italian food
7May Lunch @ To The Herbs
7May Lunch @ To The Herbs
Vongole and Tomato Basil Pizza
7May Comme Ca Cafe 7Berries Cheesecake
7May Comme Ca Cafe 7Berries Cheesecake
Completely sinful, but who cares...
7May Comme Ca Cafe Mango Banana Cake
7May Comme Ca Cafe Mango Banana Cake
Tastes like heaven
7May Harajuku Luo Gyoza Teatime
7May Harajuku Luo Gyoza Teatime
Kitchen view of the best gyoza in town
7May Harajuku Luo Gyoza Teatime
7May Harajuku Luo Gyoza Teatime
Kitchen view of the best gyoza in town
7May Harajuku teatime
7May Harajuku teatime

7May Harajuku teatime
7May Harajuku teatime

7May Harajuku teatime
7May Harajuku teatime
You can't miss this... You have to try it
5May Dinner at Teikappin
5May Dinner at Teikappin
Kotteri (thick) soup
8May Breakfast at Andersens
8May Breakfast at Andersens
Apple tart, before going to Nikko
8May Lunch at Nikko
8May Lunch at Nikko
Yaru zaru soba vegetarian food, but tastes good
8May Lunch at Nikko
8May Lunch at Nikko
Yaru soba
9May Tempura lunch at Asakusa
9May Tempura lunch at Asakusa

9May Tempura lunch at Asakusa
9May Tempura lunch at Asakusa

9May Fried Mochi at Nakamisedori
9May Fried Mochi at Nakamisedori

9May Fried Mochi at Nakamisedori
9May Fried Mochi at Nakamisedori

9May Strawberry mochi
9May Strawberry mochi

9May Mochi at Nakamisedori
9May Mochi at Nakamisedori

9May Mochi at Nakamisedori
9May Mochi at Nakamisedori

10May Lunchbox in Shinkansen
10May Lunchbox in Shinkansen
On our way to Takayama
10May Dinner at Sosuke
10May Dinner at Sosuke
9courses in all...
10May Dinner at Sosuke
10May Dinner at Sosuke
Smooth sake
10May Dinner at Sosuke
10May Dinner at Sosuke
River fish sashimi
10May Dinner at Sosuke
10May Dinner at Sosuke
Happy ya...
10May Dinner at Sosuke
10May Dinner at Sosuke
Forest vegetation, i.e. fern leaves
10May Dinner at Sosuke
10May Dinner at Sosuke
1st experience with somen
10May Dinner at Sosuke
10May Dinner at Sosuke
Side dish of toufu
11May Sosuke breakfast
11May Sosuke breakfast
All pickled vegetable
11May Sosuke breakfast
11May Sosuke breakfast

11May Sosuke breakfast
11May Sosuke breakfast
Miso paste on magnolia leaf
11May Takayama lunch
11May Takayama lunch
Udon with potato topping
11May Takayama lunch
11May Takayama lunch
Japanese curry
11May Sosuke dinner
11May Sosuke dinner
River fish sashimi
11May Sosuke dinner
11May Sosuke dinner
Tonkatsu ebi
11May Sosuke dinner
11May Sosuke dinner
Macha udon
11May Sosuke dinner
11May Sosuke dinner
Hida beef brisket in the making
11May Sosuke dinner
11May Sosuke dinner
Hida beef brisket
12May Gourmet place in Kyoto
12May Gourmet place in Kyoto
One of the many Italian restaurant at Kyoto station
12May Dessert
12May Dessert
Macha icecream and rice ball
12May Shin-shintei
12May Shin-shintei

12May In Shin-shintei
12May In Shin-shintei
White Miso Ramen
13May Lunch at Kyoto Station
13May Lunch at Kyoto Station
Tomato appetizer
13May Lunch at Kyoto Station
13May Lunch at Kyoto Station
Hamburger steak
13May Lunch at Kyoto Station
13May Lunch at Kyoto Station
Beef curry rice
13May Dinner at Gyu-zen
13May Dinner at Gyu-zen
Buffet at Gion Building
13May Dinner at Gyu-zen
13May Dinner at Gyu-zen
We had 3 servings of beef
13May Dinner at Gyu-zen
13May Dinner at Gyu-zen
It was a good dinner
13May Teramachi-dori Takapochi stall
13May Teramachi-dori Takapochi stall

13May Teramachi-dori Takapochi stall
13May Teramachi-dori Takapochi stall

14May Tempura restaurant in Osaka
14May Tempura restaurant in Osaka

14May Our dinner in Osaka
14May Our dinner in Osaka
Sea bream and spotted sardine
14May Our dinner in Osaka
14May Our dinner in Osaka
Sushi bar, hardly any English spoken by these guys
15May Tea time at Path of Philosophy
15May Tea time at Path of Philosophy
Apple and blueberry pastries
15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub

15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
Shiitake mushrooms
15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
Grilled Onions
15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub

15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
Chicken meat ball
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes
16May Dinner @ Kane-yo
16May Dinner @ Kane-yo
Famous Unagi rice in Kyoto
16May Dinner @ Kane-yo
16May Dinner @ Kane-yo
The old shop
16May Dinner @ Kyoto
16May Dinner @ Kyoto
One old Soba place in Kyoto2
16May Dinner @ Kyoto
16May Dinner @ Kyoto
One old Soba place in Kyoto2
16May Dinner @ Kyoto
16May Dinner @ Kyoto
One old Soba place in Kyoto2
On the way to Himeji
On the way to Himeji

17May Lunch in train
17May Lunch in train
Our bento set
17May Lunch in train
17May Lunch in train
These dessert were very very good
17May Sushi at Kyoto Station
17May Sushi at Kyoto Station
Sushi dinner Spotted sardine
17May Sushi at Kyoto Station
17May Sushi at Kyoto Station
Sea bream
17May Sushi at Kyoto Station
17May Sushi at Kyoto Station
Flounder
18May Dessert galore...
18May Dessert galore...
Mitsukoshi Department Store
18May Shi-hi-no-moto at Yuraku-cho
18May Shi-hi-no-moto at Yuraku-cho
Izakaya place in Tokyo
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
There were many locals there, no expats/tourist except us
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
What our neighbours had...
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
What we had...
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
Succulent scallop
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
Tasty mushroom
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
All other great stuff
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
You can't refuse this beef dish
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
18May Shi-hi-no-moto
Grilled Squid
19May Breakfast at Tsukiji
19May Breakfast at Tsukiji

19May Breakfast at Tsukiji
19May Breakfast at Tsukiji
This was the one many queued for...
19May Odaiba dinner
19May Odaiba dinner
Notice the poach egg...
19May Odaiba dinner
19May Odaiba dinner

19May Odaiba dinner
19May Odaiba dinner
This was after the ramen dinner
Apple tart
Apple tart

19May06 Tokyo

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Monorail to Odaiba
Monorail to Odaiba

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

Odaiba night
Odaiba night

18May06 Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

Route Kyoto Tokyo
Route Kyoto Tokyo

17May06 Kyoto

On the way to Himeji
On the way to Himeji

On the way to Himeji
On the way to Himeji

View from Himeji train station
View from Himeji train station

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
View from the Main road
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
View from the Main road
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
View from the Main road
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Taken at the main entrace
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
View from the Main road
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
View from the Main road
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
In the West Bailey building
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
In the West Bailey building
Himeji Castle - the Long Corridor
Himeji Castle - the Long Corridor
Corridor leading to the Cosmetic Tower
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
View from the Cosmetic Tower
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
In the West Bailey building
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Family Crest Tile of Lords
View of the main Tower
View of the main Tower
From the West Bailey
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
In the West Bailey building
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Near the main tower
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
at the Main Tower
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
at the Main Tower
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle (15)
Himeji Castle (15)

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Oil wall, made from clay, sand mixed with boiled rice water (400 yrs old)
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
All sorts of family crest tile of Lords
Himeji Castle - Koshi-kuruwa
Himeji Castle - Koshi-kuruwa
Long storehouse to keep rice and salt
Himeji Castle - Koshi-kuruwa
Himeji Castle - Koshi-kuruwa

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Artifacts
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Artifacts
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Artifacts
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Samurai sword
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Collection of guns
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Samurai armor
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Taken from the 6th floor of the Main Tower
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Taken from the 6th floor of the Main Tower
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Taken from the 6th floor of the Main Tower
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
An altar at the top most floor of the tower
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Miniature structure of the castle
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle

16May06 Kyoto

Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Towards Gioji Temple
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Towards Gioji Temple
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Towards Nison-in Temple
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Towards Nison-in Temple
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Some eatery along the way
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Near to a poet, Basho's house at Arashiyama
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Near to a poet, Basho's house at Arashiyama
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk
Near to a poet, Basho's house at Arashiyama
Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama walk
Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Arashiyama bamboo grove
Arashiyama bamboo grove

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Tenryuji
Tenryuji

Arashiyama town
Arashiyama town

Arashiyama town
Arashiyama town

Arashiyama town
Arashiyama town

Along Oi River
Along Oi River

Along Oi River
Along Oi River

Along Oi River
Along Oi River

Along Oi River
Along Oi River

Along Oi River
Along Oi River

Along Oi River
Along Oi River

Along Oi River
Along Oi River

Along Oi River
Along Oi River

Tour Club
Tour Club

Tour Club
Tour Club

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

Teramachi
Teramachi

One old Soba place in Kyoto
One old Soba place in Kyoto

15May06 Kyoto

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Nijojo
Nijojo

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri

Entrance to Furnicular walkway
Entrance to Furnicular walkway

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Nanzenji
Nanzenji

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji

14May06 Kyoto

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Garden at the southwest corner of the temple
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Garden at the southwest corner of the temple
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
View of Kyoto
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
View of Kyoto
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Sai-mon (West Gate)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Sai-mon (West Gate)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Nio-mon (Benevolent Kings Gate)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Prayer boards tied to a screen
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
A god in the Hon-do (Main Hall)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Oku-no-in (Innermost Temple)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Dragon fountain, presented to the temple in 1861.
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Hon-do (Main hall)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
The pavilion is dedicated to Kannon, a god with eleven faces and a thousand arms
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Interior of the Amida Hall
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Hon-do (Main hall)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
View from the Innermost Temple
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
View of the Hon-do (Main hall)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
View of the Hon-do (Main hall)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
View of the Hon-do (Main hall)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
View toward the verandah of the Hon-do (Main hall) with the Oku-no-in (Innermost Temple) at center
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
View toward the verandah of the Hon-do (Main hall) with the Oku-no-in (Innermost Temple) at center
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
Massive supporting columns on the Hon-do (Main Hall).
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
View of the Hon-do (Main hall)
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
The Otowa-no-taki (Sound-of-Feathers Waterfall). The water is supposed to revitalize the body
Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera
From a hidden source in the mountain
Kiyomizu-zaka
Kiyomizu-zaka

Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera

Sannenzaka
Sannenzaka
Pretty Cobblestone path
Sannenzaka
Sannenzaka
Pretty Cobblestone path
Pottery at Sannenzaka
Pottery at Sannenzaka

Ninenzaka
Ninenzaka
Another cobblestone area
Ninenzaka
Ninenzaka

Ninen-zaka
Ninen-zaka

Ninen-zaka
Ninen-zaka

Ninenzaka
Ninenzaka

Kodaiji
Kodaiji

Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
Kaisan-do (Founder's Hall)
Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
Otama-ya (sanctuary)
Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
Kaisan-do (Founder's hall)
Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
Kaisan-do (Founder's hall)
Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
Garyoro (reclining Dragon Corridor)
Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
Garyoro (reclining Dragon Corridor)
Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
Garden leading towards the bamboo grove
Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
At the bamboo grove
Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
Bamboo grove
Kodai-ji
Kodai-ji
Bamboo grove
Stone steps from Nene-no-michi road to Kodai-ji
Stone steps from Nene-no-michi road to Kodai-ji

Outside Maruyama-koen
Outside Maruyama-koen

Outside Maruyama-koen
Outside Maruyama-koen

Outside Maruyama-koen
Outside Maruyama-koen

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Chion-in
Chion-in

Near Maruyama-koen
Near Maruyama-koen

Maruyama-koen
Maruyama-koen

Maruyama-koen
Maruyama-koen

Maruyama-koen flower
Maruyama-koen flower

Maruyama-koen
Maruyama-koen

On Hikari to Osaka
On Hikari to Osaka

On the way to Osaka
On the way to Osaka

Osaka station
Osaka station

Umeda building
Umeda building

Osaka
Osaka
nothing much to see....
Osaka
Osaka

Osaka
Osaka

Osaka
Osaka

Massive clock at Osaka station
Massive clock at Osaka station

Osaka
Osaka

Osaka
Osaka

Osaka
Osaka

View from the Osaka sushi place
View from the Osaka sushi place
One good thing to remember about Osaka

13May06 Kyoto

Entrance to GYU ZEN
Entrance to GYU ZEN

at GYU ZEN
at GYU ZEN

GYU ZEN
GYU ZEN

GYU ZEN
GYU ZEN

Yasaka-jinja in the evening
Yasaka-jinja in the evening
Supposedly the guardian of Gion
Gion Shijo-dori
Gion Shijo-dori

Gion Shijo-dori
Gion Shijo-dori

Gion Shijo-dori
Gion Shijo-dori

Gion
Gion

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion @ Hanami-koji
Gion @ Hanami-koji

Gion
Gion

Gion
Gion

Gion
Gion

Gion
Gion

Gion
Gion

Gion
Gion

Gion
Gion

Nawate-dori
Nawate-dori

Nawate-dori
Nawate-dori

Nawate-dori
Nawate-dori

Gion, near to Potoncho
Gion, near to Potoncho
Rice crackers shop
Gion, near to Potoncho
Gion, near to Potoncho
Shop specialising in all sorts of brooms
Sanjo Covered Arcade
Sanjo Covered Arcade

Sanjo Covered Arcade
Sanjo Covered Arcade

12May06 Kyoto

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

Route Takayama Nagoya
Route Takayama Nagoya

@ Nagoya station
@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station
@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station
@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station
@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station
@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station - Nozomi
@ Nagoya station - Nozomi

@ Nagoya
@ Nagoya

Tour Club Kyoto
Tour Club Kyoto

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Gishuimon Gate
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Gishuimon Gate
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Okurumayose - entrance used for official visits by courtiers
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Shishinden -most important building used by enthronement ceremonies
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Shishinden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Architecture surrounding Shishinden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Around Shishinden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kenreimon Gate
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Jomeimon gate
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Jomeimon gate
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Jomeimon gate
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Shishinden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Shishinden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace Garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace Garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace Garden
Kyoto Imperial Palace Garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Nijo dori
Nijo dori

Shin-shintei
Shin-shintei
Famous for it's white miso ramen
Shin-shintei
Shin-shintei
One happy meal
Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station

Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station

Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Tower

11May06 Takayama

Irori Sosuke
Irori Sosuke

Main road Hachikenmachi Street
Main road Hachikenmachi Street

View of Takayama station
View of Takayama station
Taken from Genkojibashi bridge
On our way to the Morning Market
On our way to the Morning Market

Along Hachikemachi Street
Along Hachikemachi Street

Taken from Nakabashi bridge
Taken from Nakabashi bridge

Taken from Nakabashi bridge
Taken from Nakabashi bridge

Souvenir shop
Souvenir shop

Takayama City Memorial Hall
Takayama City Memorial Hall

Old Private Houses
Old Private Houses

Sake brewery
Sake brewery

Old Private Houses
Old Private Houses

Shop selling pottery & kitchen ware
Shop selling pottery & kitchen ware

Shop at Takayama
Shop at Takayama

Another souvenir shop
Another souvenir shop

The faceless Sarubobo Doll
The faceless Sarubobo Doll

Near the Old Private Houses
Near the Old Private Houses

A very nice home garden
A very nice home garden

Unryuji Temple
Unryuji Temple

Higashiyama walk
Higashiyama walk

I think it's Unryuji Temple
I think it's Unryuji Temple

Unryuji Temple
Unryuji Temple

Cemetery at Unryuji Temple
Cemetery at Unryuji Temple

Unryuji Temple
Unryuji Temple

View of Takayama city frm Unryuji Temple
View of Takayama city frm Unryuji Temple

Unryuji Temple
Unryuji Temple

Takayama city from higher ground
Takayama city from higher ground

Torii
Torii

YT in action
YT in action

Where were we?
Where were we?

Higashiyama Shimmei jinja Shrine
Higashiyama Shimmei jinja Shrine

Near Higashiyama Shimmei jinja Shrine
Near Higashiyama Shimmei jinja Shrine

Cemetery in the woods
Cemetery in the woods

Taken at Daioji Temple
Taken at Daioji Temple

Somewhere at Daioji Temple
Somewhere at Daioji Temple

I'm lost.. where is this place?
I'm lost.. where is this place?

Outside Tounin Temple
Outside Tounin Temple

Tounin Temple
Tounin Temple

Nice maple
Nice maple

Very nice Maple colors
Very nice Maple colors

Can't remember which temple is this...
Can't remember which temple is this...

Near Tenshoji Temple
Near Tenshoji Temple

Red Maple leaf
Red Maple leaf

Green Maple Leaf
Green Maple Leaf

Tenshoji Temple
Tenshoji Temple

Tenshoji Temple
Tenshoji Temple

Can't remember where...
Can't remember where...

Ulu kampung at Higashiyama walk
Ulu kampung at Higashiyama walk

Quiet residential area in Takayama
Quiet residential area in Takayama

Our lunch place at HIgashiyama
Our lunch place at HIgashiyama
Curry udon and soba with ground potato topping
Lunch place... friendly aunties
Lunch place... friendly aunties

Sticky rice ball on stick
Sticky rice ball on stick
If you never try this, means you've never been to Takayama
Old Private houses
Old Private houses

The trishaw men
The trishaw men

Big mao mao, never seen this huge before
Big mao mao, never seen this huge before
outside Gassho Village Museum
Goami pond at Gassho Village
Goami pond at Gassho Village
Gasho village - Hida No Sato
Some signboard of ruins in the village
Some signboard of ruins in the village

Swan at Goami pond
Swan at Goami pond

About Goami Pond
About Goami Pond

At Goami pond
At Goami pond

Gassho Village
Gassho Village

Picturesque village
Picturesque village

Sakura
Sakura

Goami pond
Goami pond

Goami pond
Goami pond

Goami Pond
Goami Pond

Goami pond
Goami pond

Arais' house
Arais' house

Arais' house
Arais' house

Arais' house
Arais' house

Arais' House
Arais' House

Weaving room
Weaving room

Interior in one of the houses
Interior in one of the houses

Heating to keep the roof moist
Heating to keep the roof moist

Nakayabus' house
Nakayabus' house

Wakayamas' house
Wakayamas' house

Wakayamas' house
Wakayamas' house

Wakayamas' house
Wakayamas' house

The roof of Wakayamas' house
The roof of Wakayamas' house

Urinal in front of the house
Urinal in front of the house

Structure of Wakayamas' house
Structure of Wakayamas' house

2nd floor of the Wakayamas
2nd floor of the Wakayamas

At the Wakayamas
At the Wakayamas

Shingle wood for roof making
Shingle wood for roof making

Tanakas house
Tanakas house

Nishiokas' House
Nishiokas' House

Water mill by the Goami pond
Water mill by the Goami pond

Roof view of Nishiokas'
Roof view of Nishiokas'

View of Goami Pond
View of Goami Pond

NIshiokas' House
NIshiokas' House

Maedas' House
Maedas' House

Taguchis' House
Taguchis' House

Outside Woodcutter's hut
Outside Woodcutter's hut

Woodcutter's hut
Woodcutter's hut

Ohnos' house
Ohnos' house

Wood block
Wood block

Hozumis' House
Hozumis' House

The route of Gassho village
The route of Gassho village

Smoking up the house
Smoking up the house

Craftman at work
Craftman at work

Torii to the Festival Stage
Torii to the Festival Stage

Festival Stage
Festival Stage

Wakayamas house
Wakayamas house

Wakayamas house
Wakayamas house

The roof view
The roof view

The roof view
The roof view

Inside a traditional house
Inside a traditional house

Tanakas house - farmer house roof
Tanakas house - farmer house roof

Process of drying the wood to make roof
Process of drying the wood to make roof

Old well
Old well

Little Water mill
Little Water mill

Nishiokas house
Nishiokas house

Barn
Barn

Water mill at Goami Pond
Water mill at Goami Pond

Water mill at Goami Pond
Water mill at Goami Pond

Nishiokas house
Nishiokas house

Thick roof
Thick roof

Maedas house
Maedas house

Taguchis house
Taguchis house

Taguchis house - One huge house
Taguchis house - One huge house

Outside Woodcutters hut
Outside Woodcutters hut

Hozumis house - a priest residence
Hozumis house - a priest residence

View of the Japan Alps from Gassho Vill
View of the Japan Alps from Gassho Vill

Takumi Shrine
Takumi Shrine

Gassho Village38
Gassho Village38

Stream of Longevity
Stream of Longevity

Michigamis house
Michigamis house

Michigamis house
Michigamis house

Tomitas house
Tomitas house

Gassho Village
Gassho Village

Gaomi pond
Gaomi pond

Racoon dog
Racoon dog

Bus back to Takayama city
Bus back to Takayama city

Typical ATM machine in Takayama
Typical ATM machine in Takayama

View of Japan Alps from Takayama
View of Japan Alps from Takayama

View of Japan Alps from Takayama
View of Japan Alps from Takayama

Takayama train station
Takayama train station

Along the corridor of Irori Susoke
Along the corridor of Irori Susoke

Really nice quilt work
Really nice quilt work

Another really nice quilt work
Another really nice quilt work

10May06 Takayama

Ueno Hard Rock
Ueno Hard Rock

In Hikari369
In Hikari369

Hikari369
Hikari369

Nagoya station
Nagoya station

Nagoya station
Nagoya station

The view from Irori Susoke
The view from Irori Susoke

Tokyo Nagoya2
Tokyo Nagoya2

Route Tokyo Nagoya
Route Tokyo Nagoya

Route Tokyo Nagoya
Route Tokyo Nagoya

Route Tokyo Nagoya
Route Tokyo Nagoya

Peekaboo
Peekaboo

Peekaboo
Peekaboo

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Route Nagoya Takayama
Route Nagoya Takayama

Minshuku Irori Sosuke
Minshuku Irori Sosuke

Minshuku Irori Sosuke
Minshuku Irori Sosuke

Minshuku Irori Sosuke
Minshuku Irori Sosuke

9May06 Tokyo Stint

Denpoin before 8morning
Denpoin before 8morning

Denpoin
Denpoin

Denpoin street before 8morning
Denpoin street before 8morning

The pretty shutters
The pretty shutters

Denpoin
Denpoin

Denpoin
Denpoin

Denpoin
Denpoin

Outside Chingodoji Temple
Outside Chingodoji Temple

Nakamise-dori
Nakamise-dori

NISONBUTSU
NISONBUTSU

NISONBUTSU
NISONBUTSU

NISONBUTSU
NISONBUTSU

Pagoda @ Sensoji
Pagoda @ Sensoji

Pagoda @ Sensoji
Pagoda @ Sensoji

Around Sensoji
Around Sensoji

Kaminarimon Gate
Kaminarimon Gate

Kaminarimon Gate
Kaminarimon Gate
Damn ugly with the construction around there
Me @ Kaminarimon Gate
Me @ Kaminarimon Gate

YT @ Sensoji
YT @ Sensoji

Sensoji
Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji
Morning @ Sensoji

Sensoji Purification Fountain
Sensoji Purification Fountain

Purification Fountain
Purification Fountain

Spotted... hhhmmm...
Spotted... hhhmmm...

Sensoji
Sensoji

Sensoji
Sensoji

Sensoji
Sensoji

Sensoji
Sensoji

Sensoji
Sensoji

Sensoji
Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji
Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji
Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji
Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji
Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji
Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji
Morning @ Sensoji

Kaminari-mon Gate
Kaminari-mon Gate

Asakusa Eiko-do
Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do
Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do
Asakusa Eiko-do

At the Litreature park
At the Litreature park

At the Litreature park
At the Litreature park

Asakusa Eiko-do
Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do
Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do
Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do
Asakusa Eiko-do

Sensoji 32
Sensoji 32

Asakusa Eiko-do 12 Chinese Zodiac temple
Asakusa Eiko-do 12 Chinese Zodiac temple

Asakusa Eiko-do
Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do
Asakusa Eiko-do

Sensoji
Sensoji

Sensoji
Sensoji

Sensoji
Sensoji

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja
Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja25
Mini Sanja25

Rice crackers stall
Rice crackers stall

Nakamisedori
Nakamisedori

Nitenmon
Nitenmon

Tempura lunch at Asakusa
Tempura lunch at Asakusa

Tempura lunch at Asakusa
Tempura lunch at Asakusa

Min-on Cultural centre
Min-on Cultural centre

Min-on Cultural centre
Min-on Cultural centre

Shop near SGI Kaikan
Shop near SGI Kaikan

at SGI Visitors centre
at SGI Visitors centre

SGI Visitors Centre
SGI Visitors Centre

SGI building
SGI building

SGI International Women Centre
SGI International Women Centre

SGI HQ
SGI HQ

Min-on entrance
Min-on entrance

Tokyo Chanting centre
Tokyo Chanting centre

Near SGI HQ
Near SGI HQ

Akihabara
Akihabara

Akihabara
Akihabara

Akihabara
Akihabara

Akihabara
Akihabara

Akihabara
Akihabara

Akihabara
Akihabara

Akihabara
Akihabara

Akihabara
Akihabara

Ueno Station
Ueno Station

Ameyoko Arcade
Ameyoko Arcade

Ameyoko Arcade
Ameyoko Arcade

Ameyoko Arcade
Ameyoko Arcade

Ameyoko Arcade
Ameyoko Arcade

8May06 Tokyo Stint

A photo of Nozomi
A photo of Nozomi
While we were waiting for Max Yamabiko
Local Nikko line train
Local Nikko line train
From Utsunomiya to Nikko
Nikko in the morning
Nikko in the morning
Still think in fog
A little bakery in Nikko
A little bakery in Nikko

Souvenir shop
Souvenir shop

Nikko town
Nikko town

Rinnoji Side gate
Rinnoji Side gate

Bell at Rinnoji
Bell at Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Hobutsuden
Hobutsuden
Treasure Hall
Hobutsuden
Hobutsuden
Treasure Hall
Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en
Huge carp
Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en
Huge carp
Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en
Huge carp
Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en
Tea house
Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Shoyo-en
Shoyo-en

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Nikko Rinnoji
Nikko Rinnoji

Nikko Rinnoji
Nikko Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Sakura @ Rinnoji
Sakura @ Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Rinnoji
Rinnoji

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Nikko
Nikko

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Pagoda at Tosho-gu
Pagoda at Tosho-gu

Pagoda at Tosho-gu
Pagoda at Tosho-gu

Pagoda at Tosho-gu
Pagoda at Tosho-gu

Pagoda at Tosho-gu
Pagoda at Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Deva King at Pagoda at Tosho-gu
Deva King at Pagoda at Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu
Tosho-gu

On the way to Futarasan-jinja
On the way to Futarasan-jinja

Cedar trees
Cedar trees

Futarasan-jinja
Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja
Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja
Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja
Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja
Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja
Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja
Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja
Futarasan-jinja

Shinkyobashi
Shinkyobashi

Shinkyobashi
Shinkyobashi

Nikko town
Nikko town

Ikebukuro @ night
Ikebukuro @ night

Ikebukuro @ night
Ikebukuro @ night

Ikebukuro @ night
Ikebukuro @ night

Ueno Station
Ueno Station

7May06 Tokyo Stint

Ueno Station - JR Line
Ueno Station - JR Line

Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
Supposedly a replica of the Amsterdam's central station
Some statue outside Tokyo Station
Some statue outside Tokyo Station

Crossing Babasaki-moat
Crossing Babasaki-moat

City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza
City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza

Palace view
Palace view

Sakashita Gate
Sakashita Gate

City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza
City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza

City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza
City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza

Sakashita gate
Sakashita gate

Palace view
Palace view

City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza
City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza

Nijubashi-moat
Nijubashi-moat

Nijubashi-moat
Nijubashi-moat

Sei-gate
Sei-gate

Nijubashi bridge
Nijubashi bridge

Nijubashi Bridge
Nijubashi Bridge

Palace Nijubashi Bridge
Palace Nijubashi Bridge

Palace
Palace

Kokyogaien
Kokyogaien

Meiji Cosplay at Harajuku
Meiji Cosplay at Harajuku

Meiji Cosplay at Harajuku
Meiji Cosplay at Harajuku

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji Torri leading to Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji Torri leading to Meiji-jingujinja

Big Torii to the Meiji Shrine
Big Torii to the Meiji Shrine

Close up of the torii
Close up of the torii

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja
Along the walk to the shrine
Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja
Torii made from cypress tree from Ali Shan, Taiwan
Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja
Soothing green along the way
Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Near the South rest house
Near the South rest house

Sake barrels close up
Sake barrels close up

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

2nd big Torii
2nd big Torii

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji Purification Fountain
Meiji Purification Fountain

Purification Fountain
Purification Fountain

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingujinja
Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja
Newly-weds
Meiji-jingu jinja
Meiji-jingu jinja

Comme Ca Cafe cakes make one very happy
Comme Ca Cafe cakes make one very happy

6May06 Tokyo Stint

Out from Ginza line
Out from Ginza line

Wako
Wako

Looking out in Ginza
Looking out in Ginza

Kabuki Theatre
Kabuki Theatre

Kabuki Theatre
Kabuki Theatre

Tsukiji External Market
Tsukiji External Market

Tsukiji External Market
Tsukiji External Market

Tsukiji External Market
Tsukiji External Market

Tsukiji External Market
Tsukiji External Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Maguro galore
Maguro galore

Half a Maguro
Half a Maguro

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Octopus galore
Octopus galore

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Outside Namiyoke-jinja
Outside Namiyoke-jinja

Namiyoke-jinja
Namiyoke-jinja

Namiyoke-jinja
Namiyoke-jinja

Namiyoke-jinja
Namiyoke-jinja

Namiyoke-jinja
Namiyoke-jinja

Pau stall
Pau stall

Bonito stall
Bonito stall

Bonito flakes
Bonito flakes

Seafood fastfood
Seafood fastfood

Egg roll stall
Egg roll stall

Egg roll stall
Egg roll stall

Egg roll stall
Egg roll stall

Ginza
Ginza

Ginza
Ginza

Showa Dori on a Saturday
Showa Dori on a Saturday

Seibu and Hankyu
Seibu and Hankyu

Sony building
Sony building

Showa Dori on a Saturday
Showa Dori on a Saturday

Showa Dori on a Saturday
Showa Dori on a Saturday

Showa Dori on a Saturday
Showa Dori on a Saturday

Yurakucho Yakitori Alley
Yurakucho Yakitori Alley

Yurakucho Yakitori Alley
Yurakucho Yakitori Alley

Yakitori dinner
Yakitori dinner

5May06 Tokyo Stint

At Narita airport
At Narita airport
One darn early morning to wake up
Keisei Skyliner
Keisei Skyliner
The morning train we took from Narita to Tokyo
Ueno park
Ueno park
Our first stop
Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple
Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple
Built in 1631, is a famous religious structure dedicated to Kannon, the Shinto fertility goddess
Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple
Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple

Ueno Park
Ueno Park
The local crowd
Multi colored bananas
Multi colored bananas
Simply eye catching
Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Under the trees
Ueno Park
Ueno Park

Vermillion Torri
Vermillion Torri
Little path leading to Gojo Shrine
Gojo Shrine
Gojo Shrine

Gojo Shrine
Gojo Shrine

Gojo Shrine
Gojo Shrine

Purification fountain at Gojo Shrine
Purification fountain at Gojo Shrine

Purification fountain at Gojo Shrine
Purification fountain at Gojo Shrine

Purification fountain at Gojo Shrine
Purification fountain at Gojo Shrine

A tablet on introduction to Toshogu
A tablet on introduction to Toshogu

On the way to Toshogu Shrine
On the way to Toshogu Shrine

Near Toshogu Shrine
Near Toshogu Shrine

At Toshogu Shrine
At Toshogu Shrine

Entrance to Toshogu
Entrance to Toshogu

Entrance to Toshogu
Entrance to Toshogu

Copper lantern
Copper lantern

Toshogu shrine
Toshogu shrine

Copper lantern
Copper lantern

Toshogu shrine
Toshogu shrine

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Toshogu
Toshogu

Getting out of Toshogu
Getting out of Toshogu

Cake making machine
Cake making machine

Ueno Park
Ueno Park

Ueno Park
Ueno Park

Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo National Museum

Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo National Museum

At TMN
At TMN

Kuromon The Black Gate
Kuromon The Black Gate

Kuromon The Black Gate
Kuromon The Black Gate

Kuromon The Black Gate
Kuromon The Black Gate

Clear wafer at TNM
Clear wafer at TNM

Horyuji Tokyo National Museum
Horyuji Tokyo National Museum

Horyuji TNM
Horyuji TNM

Our room @ Oak Hotel
Our room @ Oak Hotel

In the Subway to Shinjuku
In the Subway to Shinjuku

Shinjuku in evening
Shinjuku in evening

Shinjuku
Shinjuku

Shinjuku
Shinjuku

Tokyo Metro Govt office
Tokyo Metro Govt office

TMG
TMG

TMG
TMG

View from TMG
View from TMG

View from TMG
View from TMG

View from TMG
View from TMG

View from TMG
View from TMG

Shinjuku
Shinjuku

Shinjuku
Shinjuku

Shinjuku
Shinjuku

Shinjuku7
Shinjuku7

Shinjuku8
Shinjuku8

Shinjuku at night
Shinjuku at night

Shinjuku at night
Shinjuku at night

Shinjuku at night
Shinjuku at night

Night procession at Ueno
Night procession at Ueno

Big guys resting
Big guys resting

Hong Kong 2002

Taken at the SG airport
Taken at the SG airport

Taken at HK airport
Taken at HK airport

Our 1st night at taipaitong
Our 1st night at taipaitong

Our 1st night at taipaitong
Our 1st night at taipaitong

Nathan Road, rainy
Nathan Road, rainy

Nathan Road, rainy
Nathan Road, rainy

Nathan Road, rainy
Nathan Road, rainy

Nathan Road, rainy
Nathan Road, rainy

Nathan Road, rainy
Nathan Road, rainy

Nathan Road, rainy
Nathan Road, rainy

Taken at the Victoria peak
Taken at the Victoria peak

On the way to the Victoria peak
On the way to the Victoria peak

On the way to the Victoria peak
On the way to the Victoria peak

On the way to the Victoria peak
On the way to the Victoria peak

Aberdeen at the floating rest.
Aberdeen at the floating rest.

View from Aberdeen
View from Aberdeen

View from Aberdeen
View from Aberdeen

On the way Victoria Peak
On the way Victoria Peak

On the way Victoria Peak
On the way Victoria Peak

On the way Victoria Peak
On the way Victoria Peak

On the way Victoria Peak
On the way Victoria Peak

On the way Victoria Peak
On the way Victoria Peak

On the way Victoria Peak
On the way Victoria Peak

Tsim Tsa Tsui
Tsim Tsa Tsui

On the way Victoria Peak
On the way Victoria Peak

Halfway to Victoria Peak
Halfway to Victoria Peak

Some temple at Repulse Bay
Some temple at Repulse Bay

Some temple at Repulse Bay
Some temple at Repulse Bay

Some temple at Repulse Bay
Some temple at Repulse Bay

Halfway to Victoria Peak
Halfway to Victoria Peak

Halfway to Victoria Peak
Halfway to Victoria Peak

Halfway to Victoria Peak
Halfway to Victoria Peak

Scotland 2001

On the way to Glencoe
On the way to Glencoe

Glencoe
Glencoe

Glencoe
Glencoe

Glencoe
Glencoe

Glencoe
Glencoe

Windy - Ben Navis
Windy - Ben Navis

Glencoe
Glencoe

Glencoe
Glencoe

Some skie resort
Some skie resort

Some ski resort
Some ski resort

Loch Leven
Loch Leven

Oban - fishing town
Oban - fishing town

Oban - fishing town
Oban - fishing town

One of the coastal small towns
One of the coastal small towns

One of the coastal small towns
One of the coastal small towns

Boat-of-garten
Boat-of-garten

Boat-of-garten
Boat-of-garten

Boat-of-garten
Boat-of-garten

Boat-of-garten
Boat-of-garten

Boat-of-garten
Boat-of-garten

Boat-of-garten
Boat-of-garten

Nethybridge - our accomodation
Nethybridge - our accomodation

Nethybridge - our accomodation
Nethybridge - our accomodation

Small town enroute to Aviemore
Small town enroute to Aviemore

Inverness capital of Highlands
Inverness capital of Highlands

Inverness capital of Highlands
Inverness capital of Highlands

Inverness capital of Highlands
Inverness capital of Highlands

On the way to Fort Augustus
On the way to Fort Augustus

Fall of Foyers
Fall of Foyers

Nethybridge - our accomodation
Nethybridge - our accomodation

Nethybridge - our accomodation
Nethybridge - our accomodation

Nethybridge - our accomodation
Nethybridge - our accomodation

Nethybridge walk in the village
Nethybridge walk in the village

Nethybridge walk in the village
Nethybridge walk in the village

Nethybridge walk in the village
Nethybridge walk in the village

Nethybridge walk in the village
Nethybridge walk in the village

Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Near Loch Leven
Near Loch Leven

Loch Leven
Loch Leven

Loch Leven
Loch Leven

On the way to Tomintoul
On the way to Tomintoul

At Luton Airport
At Luton Airport

Highlands map
Highlands map

London 2001

Picadilly Circus
Picadilly Circus
Eros Status
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square

Towards Oxford Street
Towards Oxford Street

Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square

Picadilly Circus
Picadilly Circus

PauWing, Yoon Teik and Pau Ming
PauWing, Yoon Teik and Pau Ming
Dinner time
Pizza Galore
Pizza Galore

Chinatown
Chinatown

The Victoria B&B which we stayed in
The Victoria B&B which we stayed in

The Big Ben
The Big Ben

The London Eye
The London Eye

The Parliment
The Parliment

The Parliment
The Parliment

Near Westminster Abbey
Near Westminster Abbey

Near Westminster Abbey
Near Westminster Abbey

The Parliment
The Parliment

The Parliment
The Parliment

The Parliment
The Parliment

The Parliment
The Parliment

The Parliment & the Big Ben
The Parliment & the Big Ben

The Parliment & the Big Ben
The Parliment & the Big Ben

The Parliment & the Big Ben
The Parliment & the Big Ben

The Parliment
The Parliment

The Parliment
The Parliment

The Parliment
The Parliment

Near the Abbey
Near the Abbey

In WestminsterAbbey
In WestminsterAbbey

In WestminsterAbbey
In WestminsterAbbey
Around "the Nave"
In WestminsterAbbey
In WestminsterAbbey

The abbey - the Nave
The abbey - the Nave

The abbey - the Nave
The abbey - the Nave

Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey

Near the Abbey
Near the Abbey

Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey

Near the Abbey
Near the Abbey

Near the Abbey
Near the Abbey

The Parliment
The Parliment

Near the Abbey
Near the Abbey

Near the Abbey
Near the Abbey

The London Eye
The London Eye

The Cruise to Greenwich
The Cruise to Greenwich

The Cruise to Greenwich
The Cruise to Greenwich

Greenwich
Greenwich

Greenwich
Greenwich

Greenwich
Greenwich

Greenwich
Greenwich

Admiralty Arch
Admiralty Arch

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace

St James Park
St James Park

St James Park
St James Park

Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square

At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum
At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum

At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum
At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum

At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum
At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum

At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum
At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum

At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum
At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum

At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum
At the Mdm Tussaud Wax Museum

Su Ming n me
Su Ming n me

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Scotland 2001

London 2001

Hong Kong 2002

4-11Nov06 Australia - Melbourne

5-19May06 Japan - Tokyo, Takayama & Kyoto

1-7Mar07 Shanghai


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