Buddhist Shrines and Temples everywhere - the Golden Pavilion. It was burned to the ground by a disgruntled Monk in the 1950's (he was not pleased with the corrupt nature of how the temple was run), and subsequently rebuilt. 52 lbs of gold. Wow.
Gardens everywhere are magnificent!
Spectacular Bamboo Forest
Bamboo Forest
Geishas! They serve food, wine, but do not drink - and they live in a communal house with a "Mother".
They sing, they dance, and generally entertain.
Drinking Game Sharks! They drink water, you drink Sake when you lose, which one inevitably does!
Hiroshima. August 6, 1945, The Enola Gay. This was one of the handful of buildings left standing at the strike point.
Hiroshima Peace Garden and Memorial Buildings
Everyone was out and about at night for a festival
They LOVE karaoke in Japan! Mad for it!
They have serious shopping - corridors go on, and on, and on....food, clothing, gaming, you name it...
Shops selling only chopsticks. Well, makes sense, it IS Japan.....
Or selling just socks....
Or just hats....
And, of course, Sumo Wrestling - all the rage!
This is the, "See how strong I am" pre-wrestle posture
And this is the "look how great my knees are" pose
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this year's grand champion...."
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