1-7Mar07 A week in Shanghai

Gloomy Shanghai

In the Maglev

Ascott Shanghai

View from Nanjing Rd

Dinner with Alan & wife

Nanjing Rd

View from Nanjing Rd

View from Nanjing Rd

Wuyue Renjia
My 1st breakfast in Shanghai

Wuyue Renjia

Wuyue Renjia

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

Pearl Tower

French Concession

Pearl Tower

Pearl Tower

Pudong view

Pudong view

Jinmao Tower

Oriental Pearl Hotel & the Pearl tower

Pudong view

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

Pudong side of the river

Puxi view from Pudong side of the river

Dinner at Guyi Hunan Restaurant

Dinner at Guyi Hunan Restaurant

Squid with dried chilli

Brocolli

Our dinner

Appetizer

Clams with Chilie

One satisfied customer

Nanjing SteamBun Restaurant

Plum Blossoms

Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden

Plum Blossoms

Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden

Yunnan garden

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 Bazaar

Yunnan Bazaar

Yunnan Bazaar

Starbucks @ Yunnan Bazaar

Roadside Meat skewers

Candied snacks

ChengHuang Miao (Temple of 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)

A walk in the old town

A walk in the old town

Our lunch at a chinese fast food restaurant

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 Ctrl Huaihai Rd

French Concession Ctrl Huaihai Rd

French Concession Ctrl Huaihai Rd

Dinner at Yin

Dinner at Yin

Dinner at Yin

Night view of Pudong

Night view of the Bund

Night view of Pudong

Night view of Pudong

Night view of the Bund

Night view of Pudong

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

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

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

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

Yunnan Bazaar part3

Somewhere in Shanghai

My lunch at Old home Restaurant

Old home Restaurant

Dinner at a Suzhou restaurant

Dinner at a Suzhou restaurant

Dinner at a Suzhou restaurant

Superbrand mall

Superbrand mall

At the airport

At the airport

At the Shanghai airport

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

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7Nov06 Melbourne

The Royal Arcade

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

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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

The War Memorial

The War Memorial

The War Memorial

The War Memorial

The War Memorial

Botanical Garden

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

View from the War Memorial

View from 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
6Nov06 Melbourne

Yarra Valley

Guiness pie

Lunch at the German Arms Hotel at Yarra Valley

Lunch at Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Maroonda Dam in drought

Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam

Maroonda Dam

Yarra Valley

Domaine Chandon Vineyard

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

Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

Melbourne city

Yarra Valley

Chinatown

Chinatown

City at dusk

Melbourne city

Melbourne city

Flinders station at night

Melbourne City

Melbourne city
5Nov06 Melbourne

Port Campbell

Port Campbell

Port Campbell

Port Campbell

Port Campbell

Port Campbell

Port Campbell

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

Cape Otway

Cape Otway

Cape Otway

Cape Otway

Cape Otway

Cape Otway

Cape Otway

Cape Otway

Mum & I Cape Otway

Cape Otway

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Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay

Mum at Apollo Bay

Our lunch at Apollo Bay

Our lunch at Apollo Bay

From one of the lookouts

Along Princes Freeway

Along Princes Freeway

Along Princes Freeway

Along Princes Freeway

Along Princes Freeway

View of 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
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

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 - Split Point Lighthouse

Along Great Ocean Road

On the way to Apollo Bay

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
Spring flowers in Japan

Peonies at Nikko Shoyo-en garden

Peony at Nikko Shoyo-en garden

Flower @ Sensoji

Taken outside Gassho Village Museum

Taken outside Gassho Village Museum

Flower @ Maruyama-koen

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
Taken at Tenryuji

Flower @ Himeji Castle
Food in Japan (5May to 20May)

5May Our 1st breakfast in Tokyo

5May The Ramen place
Near Ueno station

6May 2nd day in Tokyo - Tsukiji brunch
Tempura soba brunch

6May More food in Tsukiji
Grilled scallop

6May Succulent oyster
It is huge!

6May Cafe Doutor at Ginza
Our latte and cappucino2

6May Supper at Cafe Doutor
Ham and cheese toast

6May Ramen supper
This was a supper place at Hankyu Ginza

7May Breakfast at HardRockCafe
HardRockCafe is situated in the Ueno station

7May Our 3rd breakfast in Tokyo
Hard Rock Cafe breakfast

7May Jangara Ramen Honten - The Original
The original shop of the chain ramen at Akhibahara

7May Lunch @ To The Herbs
This place serves good italian food

7May Lunch @ To The Herbs
Vongole and Tomato Basil Pizza

7May Comme Ca Cafe 7Berries Cheesecake
Completely sinful, but who cares...

7May Comme Ca Cafe Mango Banana Cake
Tastes like heaven

7May Harajuku Luo Gyoza Teatime
Kitchen view of the best gyoza in town

7May Harajuku Luo Gyoza Teatime
Kitchen view of the best gyoza in town

7May Harajuku teatime

7May Harajuku teatime

7May Harajuku teatime
You can't miss this... You have to try it

5May Dinner at Teikappin
Kotteri (thick) soup

8May Breakfast at Andersens
Apple tart, before going to Nikko

8May Lunch at Nikko
Yaru zaru soba vegetarian food, but tastes good

8May Lunch at Nikko
Yaru soba

9May Tempura lunch at Asakusa

9May Tempura lunch at Asakusa

9May Fried Mochi at Nakamisedori

9May Fried Mochi at Nakamisedori

9May Strawberry mochi

9May Mochi at Nakamisedori

9May Mochi at Nakamisedori

10May Lunchbox in Shinkansen
On our way to Takayama

10May Dinner at Sosuke
9courses in all...

10May Dinner at Sosuke
Smooth sake

10May Dinner at Sosuke
River fish sashimi

10May Dinner at Sosuke
Happy ya...

10May Dinner at Sosuke
Forest vegetation, i.e. fern leaves

10May Dinner at Sosuke
1st experience with somen

10May Dinner at Sosuke
Side dish of toufu

11May Sosuke breakfast
All pickled vegetable

11May Sosuke breakfast

11May Sosuke breakfast
Miso paste on magnolia leaf

11May Takayama lunch
Udon with potato topping

11May Takayama lunch
Japanese curry

11May Sosuke dinner
River fish sashimi

11May Sosuke dinner
Tonkatsu ebi

11May Sosuke dinner
Macha udon

11May Sosuke dinner
Hida beef brisket in the making

11May Sosuke dinner
Hida beef brisket

12May Gourmet place in Kyoto
One of the many Italian restaurant at Kyoto station

12May Dessert
Macha icecream and rice ball

12May Shin-shintei

12May In Shin-shintei
White Miso Ramen

13May Lunch at Kyoto Station
Tomato appetizer

13May Lunch at Kyoto Station
Hamburger steak

13May Lunch at Kyoto Station
Beef curry rice

13May Dinner at Gyu-zen
Buffet at Gion Building

13May Dinner at Gyu-zen
We had 3 servings of beef

13May Dinner at Gyu-zen
It was a good dinner

13May Teramachi-dori Takapochi stall

13May Teramachi-dori Takapochi stall

14May Tempura restaurant in Osaka

14May Our dinner in Osaka
Sea bream and spotted sardine

14May Our dinner in Osaka
Sushi bar, hardly any English spoken by these guys

15May Tea time at Path of Philosophy
Apple and blueberry pastries

15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub

15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
Shiitake mushrooms

15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
Grilled Onions

15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub

15May Yakitori dinner near Tourclub
Chicken meat ball

16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes

16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes

16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes

16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes

16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes

16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes

16May Lunch at Arashiyama
Buffet lunch Japanese dishes

16May Dinner @ Kane-yo
Famous Unagi rice in Kyoto

16May Dinner @ Kane-yo
The old shop

16May Dinner @ Kyoto
One old Soba place in Kyoto2

16May Dinner @ Kyoto
One old Soba place in Kyoto2

16May Dinner @ Kyoto
One old Soba place in Kyoto2

On the way to Himeji

17May Lunch in train
Our bento set

17May Lunch in train
These dessert were very very good

17May Sushi at Kyoto Station
Sushi dinner Spotted sardine

17May Sushi at Kyoto Station
Sea bream

17May Sushi at Kyoto Station
Flounder

18May Dessert galore...
Mitsukoshi Department Store

18May Shi-hi-no-moto at Yuraku-cho
Izakaya place in Tokyo

18May Shi-hi-no-moto
There were many locals there, no expats/tourist except us

18May Shi-hi-no-moto
What our neighbours had...

18May Shi-hi-no-moto
What we had...

18May Shi-hi-no-moto
Succulent scallop

18May Shi-hi-no-moto
Tasty mushroom

18May Shi-hi-no-moto
All other great stuff

18May Shi-hi-no-moto
You can't refuse this beef dish

18May Shi-hi-no-moto
Grilled Squid

19May Breakfast at Tsukiji

19May Breakfast at Tsukiji
This was the one many queued for...

19May Odaiba dinner
Notice the poach egg...

19May Odaiba dinner

19May Odaiba dinner
This was after the ramen dinner

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

Monorail to Odaiba

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
17May06 Kyoto

On the way to Himeji

On the way to Himeji

View from Himeji train station

Himeji Castle
View from the Main road

Himeji Castle
View from the Main road

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
View from the Main road

Himeji Castle
Taken at the main entrace

Himeji Castle
View from the Main road

Himeji Castle
View from the Main road

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
In the West Bailey building

Himeji Castle
In the West Bailey building

Himeji Castle - the Long Corridor
Corridor leading to the Cosmetic Tower

Himeji Castle
View from the Cosmetic Tower

Himeji Castle
In the West Bailey building

Himeji Castle
Family Crest Tile of Lords

View of the main Tower
From the West Bailey

Himeji Castle
In the West Bailey building

Himeji Castle
Near the main tower

Himeji Castle
at the Main Tower

Himeji Castle
at the Main Tower

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle (15)

Himeji Castle

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

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
All sorts of family crest tile of Lords

Himeji Castle - Koshi-kuruwa
Long storehouse to keep rice and salt

Himeji Castle - Koshi-kuruwa

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Artifacts

Himeji Castle
Artifacts

Himeji Castle
Artifacts

Himeji Castle
Samurai sword

Himeji Castle
Collection of guns

Himeji Castle
Samurai armor

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Taken from the 6th floor of the Main Tower

Himeji Castle
Taken from the 6th floor of the Main Tower

Himeji Castle
Taken from the 6th floor of the Main Tower

Himeji Castle
An altar at the top most floor of the tower

Himeji Castle
Miniature structure of the castle

Himeji Castle
16May06 Kyoto

Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area

Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area

Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area

Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area

Arashiyama walk
Around Daikakuji area

Arashiyama walk
Towards Gioji Temple

Arashiyama walk
Towards Gioji Temple

Arashiyama walk
Towards Nison-in Temple

Arashiyama walk
Towards Nison-in Temple

Arashiyama walk
Some eatery along the way

Arashiyama walk

Arashiyama walk

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

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

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 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

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

Tour Club

Tour Club

Teramachi

Teramachi

Teramachi

Teramachi

Teramachi

Teramachi

Teramachi

Teramachi

Teramachi

Teramachi

Teramachi

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

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

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

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
Garden at the southwest corner of the temple

Kiyomizudera
Garden at the southwest corner of the temple

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery

Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery

Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery

Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery

Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery

Kiyomizudera
Hillside cemetery

Kiyomizudera
View of Kyoto

Kiyomizudera
View of Kyoto

Kiyomizudera
Sai-mon (West Gate)

Kiyomizudera
Sai-mon (West Gate)

Kiyomizudera
Nio-mon (Benevolent Kings Gate)

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Prayer boards tied to a screen

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
A god in the Hon-do (Main Hall)

Kiyomizudera
Oku-no-in (Innermost Temple)

Kiyomizudera
Dragon fountain, presented to the temple in 1861.

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Hon-do (Main hall)

Kiyomizudera
The pavilion is dedicated to Kannon, a god with eleven faces and a thousand arms

Kiyomizudera
Interior of the Amida Hall

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
Hon-do (Main hall)

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
View from the Innermost Temple

Kiyomizudera
View of the Hon-do (Main hall)

Kiyomizudera
View of the Hon-do (Main hall)

Kiyomizudera
View of the Hon-do (Main hall)

Kiyomizudera
View toward the verandah of the Hon-do (Main hall) with the Oku-no-in (Innermost Temple) at center

Kiyomizudera
View toward the verandah of the Hon-do (Main hall) with the Oku-no-in (Innermost Temple) at center

Kiyomizudera
Massive supporting columns on the Hon-do (Main Hall).

Kiyomizudera
View of the Hon-do (Main hall)

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera
The Otowa-no-taki (Sound-of-Feathers Waterfall). The water is supposed to revitalize the body

Kiyomizudera
From a hidden source in the mountain

Kiyomizu-zaka

Kiyomizudera

Sannenzaka
Pretty Cobblestone path

Sannenzaka
Pretty Cobblestone path

Pottery at Sannenzaka

Ninenzaka
Another cobblestone area

Ninenzaka

Ninen-zaka

Ninen-zaka

Ninenzaka

Kodaiji

Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji

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

Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji
Otama-ya (sanctuary)

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

Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji

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

Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji
Garyoro (reclining Dragon Corridor)

Kodai-ji
Garyoro (reclining Dragon Corridor)

Kodai-ji
Garden leading towards the bamboo grove

Kodai-ji
At the bamboo grove

Kodai-ji
Bamboo grove

Kodai-ji
Bamboo grove

Stone steps from Nene-no-michi road to Kodai-ji

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

Near Maruyama-koen

Maruyama-koen

Maruyama-koen

Maruyama-koen flower

Maruyama-koen

On Hikari to Osaka

On the way to Osaka

Osaka station

Umeda building

Osaka
nothing much to see....

Osaka

Osaka

Osaka

Massive clock at Osaka station

Osaka

Osaka

Osaka

View from the Osaka sushi place
One good thing to remember about Osaka
13May06 Kyoto

Entrance to GYU ZEN

at GYU ZEN

GYU ZEN

GYU ZEN

Yasaka-jinja in the evening
Supposedly the guardian of Gion

Gion Shijo-dori

Gion Shijo-dori

Gion Shijo-dori

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

Gion

Gion

Gion

Gion

Gion

Gion

Nawate-dori

Nawate-dori

Nawate-dori

Gion, near to Potoncho
Rice crackers shop

Gion, near to Potoncho
Shop specialising in all sorts of brooms

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

@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station

@ Nagoya station - Nozomi

@ Nagoya

Tour Club Kyoto

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Gishuimon Gate

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Gishuimon Gate

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Okurumayose - entrance used for official visits by courtiers

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Shishinden -most important building used by enthronement ceremonies

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Shishinden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Architecture surrounding Shishinden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Around Shishinden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kenreimon Gate

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Jomeimon gate

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Jomeimon gate

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Jomeimon gate

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Shishinden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Shishinden

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Oike-niwa garden

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 Garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace Garden

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Nijo dori

Shin-shintei
Famous for it's white miso ramen

Shin-shintei
One happy meal

Kyoto Station

Kyoto Station

Kyoto Tower
11May06 Takayama

Irori Sosuke

Main road Hachikenmachi Street

View of Takayama station
Taken from Genkojibashi bridge

On our way to the Morning Market

Along Hachikemachi Street

Taken from Nakabashi bridge

Taken from Nakabashi bridge

Souvenir shop

Takayama City Memorial Hall

Old Private Houses

Sake brewery

Old Private Houses

Shop selling pottery & kitchen ware

Shop at Takayama

Another souvenir shop

The faceless Sarubobo Doll

Near the Old Private Houses

A very nice home garden

Unryuji Temple

Higashiyama walk

I think it's Unryuji Temple

Unryuji Temple

Cemetery at Unryuji Temple

Unryuji Temple

View of Takayama city frm Unryuji Temple

Unryuji Temple

Takayama city from higher ground

Torii

YT in action

Where were we?

Higashiyama Shimmei jinja Shrine

Near Higashiyama Shimmei jinja Shrine

Cemetery in the woods

Taken at Daioji Temple

Somewhere at Daioji Temple

I'm lost.. where is this place?

Outside Tounin Temple

Tounin Temple

Nice maple

Very nice Maple colors

Can't remember which temple is this...

Near Tenshoji Temple

Red Maple leaf

Green Maple Leaf

Tenshoji Temple

Tenshoji Temple

Can't remember where...

Ulu kampung at Higashiyama walk

Quiet residential area in Takayama

Our lunch place at HIgashiyama
Curry udon and soba with ground potato topping

Lunch place... friendly aunties

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

Old Private houses

The trishaw men

Big mao mao, never seen this huge before
outside Gassho Village Museum

Goami pond at Gassho Village
Gasho village - Hida No Sato

Some signboard of ruins in the village

Swan at Goami pond

About Goami Pond

At Goami pond

Gassho Village

Picturesque village

Sakura

Goami pond

Goami pond

Goami Pond

Goami pond

Arais' house

Arais' house

Arais' house

Arais' House

Weaving room

Interior in one of the houses

Heating to keep the roof moist

Nakayabus' house

Wakayamas' house

Wakayamas' house

Wakayamas' house

The roof of Wakayamas' house

Urinal in front of the house

Structure of Wakayamas' house

2nd floor of the Wakayamas

At the Wakayamas

Shingle wood for roof making

Tanakas house

Nishiokas' House

Water mill by the Goami pond

Roof view of Nishiokas'

View of Goami Pond

NIshiokas' House

Maedas' House

Taguchis' House

Outside Woodcutter's hut

Woodcutter's hut

Ohnos' house

Wood block

Hozumis' House

The route of Gassho village

Smoking up the house

Craftman at work

Torii to the Festival Stage

Festival Stage

Wakayamas house

Wakayamas house

The roof view

The roof view

Inside a traditional house

Tanakas house - farmer house roof

Process of drying the wood to make roof

Old well

Little Water mill

Nishiokas house

Barn

Water mill at Goami Pond

Water mill at Goami Pond

Nishiokas house

Thick roof

Maedas house

Taguchis house

Taguchis house - One huge house

Outside Woodcutters hut

Hozumis house - a priest residence

View of the Japan Alps from Gassho Vill

Takumi Shrine

Gassho Village38

Stream of Longevity

Michigamis house

Michigamis house

Tomitas house

Gassho Village

Gaomi pond

Racoon dog

Bus back to Takayama city

Typical ATM machine in Takayama

View of Japan Alps from Takayama

View of Japan Alps from Takayama

Takayama train station

Along the corridor of Irori Susoke

Really nice quilt work

Another really nice quilt work
10May06 Takayama

Ueno Hard Rock

In Hikari369

Hikari369

Nagoya station

Nagoya station

The view from Irori Susoke

Tokyo Nagoya2

Route Tokyo Nagoya

Route Tokyo Nagoya

Route Tokyo Nagoya

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

Minshuku Irori Sosuke

Minshuku Irori Sosuke

Minshuku Irori Sosuke
9May06 Tokyo Stint

Denpoin before 8morning

Denpoin

Denpoin street before 8morning

The pretty shutters

Denpoin

Denpoin

Denpoin

Outside Chingodoji Temple

Nakamise-dori

NISONBUTSU

NISONBUTSU

NISONBUTSU

Pagoda @ Sensoji

Pagoda @ Sensoji

Around Sensoji

Kaminarimon Gate

Kaminarimon Gate
Damn ugly with the construction around there

Me @ Kaminarimon Gate

YT @ Sensoji

Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji

Sensoji Purification Fountain

Purification Fountain

Spotted... hhhmmm...

Sensoji

Sensoji

Sensoji

Sensoji

Sensoji

Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji

Morning @ Sensoji

Kaminari-mon Gate

Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do

At the Litreature park

At the Litreature park

Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do

Sensoji 32

Asakusa Eiko-do 12 Chinese Zodiac temple

Asakusa Eiko-do

Asakusa Eiko-do

Sensoji

Sensoji

Sensoji

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja

Mini Sanja25

Rice crackers stall

Nakamisedori

Nitenmon

Tempura lunch at Asakusa

Tempura lunch at Asakusa

Min-on Cultural centre

Min-on Cultural centre

Shop near SGI Kaikan

at SGI Visitors centre

SGI Visitors Centre

SGI building

SGI International Women Centre

SGI HQ

Min-on entrance

Tokyo Chanting centre

Near SGI HQ

Akihabara

Akihabara

Akihabara

Akihabara

Akihabara

Akihabara

Akihabara

Akihabara

Ueno Station

Ameyoko Arcade

Ameyoko Arcade

Ameyoko Arcade

Ameyoko Arcade
8May06 Tokyo Stint

A photo of Nozomi
While we were waiting for Max Yamabiko

Local Nikko line train
From Utsunomiya to Nikko

Nikko in the morning
Still think in fog

A little bakery in Nikko

Souvenir shop

Nikko town

Rinnoji Side gate

Bell at Rinnoji

Rinnoji

Rinnoji

Hobutsuden
Treasure Hall

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
Huge carp

Shoyo-en
Huge carp

Shoyo-en
Huge carp

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

Rinnoji

Rinnoji

Rinnoji

Rinnoji

Rinnoji

Nikko Rinnoji

Nikko Rinnoji

Rinnoji

Rinnoji

Rinnoji

Sakura @ 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

Nikko

Tosho-gu

Tosho-gu

Pagoda at Tosho-gu

Pagoda at Tosho-gu

Pagoda at Tosho-gu

Pagoda at Tosho-gu

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

On the way to Futarasan-jinja

Cedar trees

Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja

Futarasan-jinja

Shinkyobashi

Shinkyobashi

Nikko town

Ikebukuro @ night

Ikebukuro @ night

Ikebukuro @ night

Ueno Station
7May06 Tokyo Stint

Ueno Station - JR Line

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

Some statue outside Tokyo Station

Crossing Babasaki-moat

City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza

Palace view

Sakashita Gate

City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza

City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza

Sakashita gate

Palace view

City view from the Imperial Palace Plaza

Nijubashi-moat

Nijubashi-moat

Sei-gate

Nijubashi bridge

Nijubashi Bridge

Palace Nijubashi Bridge

Palace

Kokyogaien

Meiji Cosplay at Harajuku

Meiji Cosplay at Harajuku

Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji Torri leading to Meiji-jingujinja

Big Torii to the Meiji Shrine

Close up of the torii

Meiji-jingu jinja
Along the walk to the shrine

Meiji-jingu jinja
Torii made from cypress tree from Ali Shan, Taiwan

Meiji-jingu jinja
Soothing green along the way

Meiji-jingu jinja

Near the South rest house

Sake barrels close up

Meiji-jingu jinja

2nd big Torii

Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji Purification Fountain

Purification Fountain

Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingu jinja

Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingujinja

Meiji-jingujinja

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-jingu jinja
Newly-weds

Meiji-jingu jinja

Comme Ca Cafe cakes make one very happy
6May06 Tokyo Stint

Out from Ginza line

Wako

Looking out in Ginza

Kabuki Theatre

Kabuki Theatre

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

Maguro galore

Half a Maguro

Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market

Octopus galore

Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market

Outside Namiyoke-jinja

Namiyoke-jinja

Namiyoke-jinja

Namiyoke-jinja

Namiyoke-jinja

Pau stall

Bonito stall

Bonito flakes

Seafood fastfood

Egg roll stall

Egg roll stall

Egg roll stall

Ginza

Ginza

Showa Dori on a Saturday

Seibu and Hankyu

Sony building

Showa Dori on a Saturday

Showa Dori on a Saturday

Showa Dori on a Saturday

Yurakucho Yakitori Alley

Yurakucho Yakitori Alley

Yakitori dinner
5May06 Tokyo Stint

At Narita airport
One darn early morning to wake up

Keisei Skyliner
The morning train we took from Narita to Tokyo

Ueno park
Our first stop

Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple
Built in 1631, is a famous religious structure dedicated to Kannon, the Shinto fertility goddess

Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple

Ueno Park
The local crowd

Multi colored bananas
Simply eye catching

Ueno Park
Under the trees

Ueno Park

Vermillion Torri
Little path leading to Gojo Shrine

Gojo Shrine

Gojo Shrine

Gojo Shrine

Purification fountain at Gojo Shrine

Purification fountain at Gojo Shrine

Purification fountain at Gojo Shrine

A tablet on introduction to Toshogu

On the way to Toshogu Shrine

Near Toshogu Shrine

At Toshogu Shrine

Entrance to Toshogu

Entrance to Toshogu

Copper lantern

Toshogu shrine

Copper lantern

Toshogu shrine

Toshogu

Toshogu

Toshogu

Toshogu

Toshogu

Getting out of Toshogu

Cake making machine

Ueno Park

Ueno Park

Tokyo National Museum

Tokyo National Museum

At TMN

Kuromon The Black Gate

Kuromon The Black Gate

Kuromon The Black Gate

Clear wafer at TNM

Horyuji Tokyo National Museum

Horyuji TNM

Our room @ Oak Hotel

In the Subway to Shinjuku

Shinjuku in evening

Shinjuku

Shinjuku

Tokyo Metro Govt office

TMG

TMG

View from TMG

View from TMG

View from TMG

View from TMG

Shinjuku

Shinjuku

Shinjuku

Shinjuku7

Shinjuku8

Shinjuku at night

Shinjuku at night

Shinjuku at night

Night procession at Ueno

Big guys resting
Hong Kong 2002

Taken at the SG airport

Taken at HK airport

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

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

Aberdeen at the floating rest.

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

Tsim Tsa Tsui

On the way Victoria Peak

Halfway to Victoria Peak

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
Scotland 2001

On the way to Glencoe

Glencoe

Glencoe

Glencoe

Glencoe

Windy - Ben Navis

Glencoe

Glencoe

Some skie resort

Some ski resort

Loch Leven

Oban - fishing town

Oban - fishing town

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

Nethybridge - our accomodation

Nethybridge - our accomodation

Small town enroute to Aviemore

Inverness capital of Highlands

Inverness capital of Highlands

Inverness capital of Highlands

On the way to Fort Augustus

Fall of Foyers

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

Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness Urquhart Castle

Near Loch Leven

Loch Leven

Loch Leven

On the way to Tomintoul

At Luton Airport

Highlands map
London 2001

Picadilly Circus
Eros Status

Trafalgar Square

Towards Oxford Street

Trafalgar Square

Picadilly Circus

PauWing, Yoon Teik and Pau Ming
Dinner time

Pizza Galore

Chinatown

The Victoria B&B which we stayed in

The Big Ben

The London Eye

The Parliment

The Parliment

Near Westminster Abbey

Near Westminster Abbey

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 Parliment

The Parliment

Near the Abbey

In WestminsterAbbey

In WestminsterAbbey
Around "the Nave"

In WestminsterAbbey

The abbey - the Nave

The abbey - the Nave

Westminster Abbey

Near the Abbey

Westminster Abbey

Near the Abbey

Near the Abbey

The Parliment

Near the Abbey

Near the Abbey

The London Eye

The Cruise to Greenwich

The Cruise to Greenwich

Greenwich

Greenwich

Greenwich

Greenwich

Admiralty Arch

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

St James Park

St James Park

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

Su Ming n me