Saturday, June 21, 2008
on our way home!
we r on the keisei skyliner on the way home to the u-s of a! it took us nearly 2 hrs just to get on this thing from roses and we have an hr to go to get to the airport. then a 14 hr flight home! wish us well that we survive all this traveling to get home. we miss you, love you and will c u soon!!!!!!
tokyo metro
this is just part of the metro map that we have been taking! there are so many lines its crazy! it was fun getting around @ first- then we had enough- especially @ rush hr.
kabuki theatre, ginza
we got tickets yesterday2 go 2 the kabuki theatre where men play all the roles in the performance and they perform 3 sets per show. u are allowed 2 buy tix to one set which lasts almost 90 minutes long. unlike plays and such in the us- you can bring in food and drink to enjoy during the performances, just no photography. it was cool to see this live, but it was slow moving and one set was about all we could handle! we did get headsets that had english interpretations-thank god because we didnt have any idea what was going on! but after talking 2 some japanese women about kabuki,turns out that they dont understand it either bc they speak in an old japanese language(like shakespeare).
Thursday, June 19, 2008
trains during rush hour!
trains during rush hour are nothing like u have experienced b4! men with white gloves will push crowds in the train and pack them in like sardines.cil, me and rach were shoved 2 one side of the train. there are hundreds of people on the train but noone talks- u can hear a pin drop. everyone texts on their phone, sleeps or just stands there. its crazy how quiet it is! i will upload video soon!!
o-torii's : fushimi-inari shrine
on the way back to tokyo, we made a brief stop in inari to see hundreds of toriis, which means gates to a shrine. we only made it half way up the mountain and clouds were rolling in n we thought it was going 2 rain! again, amazing views!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
todaiji temple : nara, japan
this enshrines the largest wooden buddah in japan. his ear alone was 8 feet tall!!!!! it was an amazing sight. the original site had two 10 story high pagodas but they burned down in the 1600s.
"filth putting"
saw this sign in the bathroom in the museum in kyoto and had to blog it! gots to love japanese signage!
our first american meal!
sooo yummy! we found a cute little italian place in north east kyoto (we loved that area of town) and had something other than japanese food which was actually a nice change.
the golden pavilion:rokuon-ji temple
called kinkaku, this temple is covered with gold-leaf on japanese lacquer. shoguns lived here and the grounds are beautiful and the same just as it was hundreds of years ago, filled with ponds and tea houses.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Our Trip So Far!
a beautiful nite
walking thru osaka @ nite. we r staying in the biz and entertainment district- skyscrapers all around us.
sanjusangendo temple:kyoto
this is one of the oldest temples in kyota where there are a thousand and one buddahs and the woodwork is completely amazing.
kiyomizu temple:kyoto
here is the entrance to about 10 structures-a mix of pagodas, temples and shrines. really amazing views! pics soon to be posted on flickr!
cafe du monde in kyoto!
can u believe we saw this in japan along with the statue of liberty, the golden gate bridge, bourbon street and now this! too funny!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
pool at hilton odawara
our pool area is more like an amusement park! here is just part of it...rach relaxing after doing laps in the pool!
heading down sauzan:hakone
pic taken from the train going back down the mountain. we just ate black eggs that is supposed to add 7 years on our lives! we r now back in odawara- back 2 hakone tomorrow!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
view from our room:odawara
we just got to odawara and checked into the hilton, where they upgraded us to this suite! check out our view from one of our 2 balconies! we have an onsen in our hotel!we r now on our way to hakone to hopefully c mt fuji!
purikura: shibuya
we r on the train back to kiba and we just did purikura where u take pictures in this booth and then decorated them with funny icons. this was great fun-4 bucks (or 400 yen) for 30 little pics and a ton of fun!
Cil is here!
we just got done getting cil from the ueno station n heading back to roses! she got here safe and sound!
Ads on handles!
this pic was taken on the subway. i thought ads on the tray tables on airplanes were a stretch!
man, what would i do on the trains without this thing!i would b forced 2 read or something! ha.... miss and love u all
man, what would i do on the trains without this thing!i would b forced 2 read or something! ha.... miss and love u all
Japanese have manners!
check out this sign. we need this in the states!this was taken on the subway heading towards yoyogi park and then to oeno to go get cil @ 6pm!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Earthquake!!!!!
we just went thru an earthquake here! we all just got up and all of a sudden we could feel the building swaying and the clothes line moving outside! it seemed like it lasted forever. even in the 2 yrs ive been in cali, ive never felt an earthquake before!
Senso-jo Temple : Asakusa
vending machines around japan
i love the vending machines around tokyo! they are literally everywhere! u can find anything from water to sake and all kinds of food. these saved us a few times!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
r we in new york?
ha! we are actually in odaiba which is on the outskirts of tokyo. we went to the miraikan, the national museum of emerging science and innovation which was 5 floors of amazing technology! the weather is clearing up too- it was a beautiful afternoon!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
aeon : toyosu
this is my sister rose and her co-workers brent and marico. we are here in toyosu @ her work aeon. we will be having dinner with her students and co-workers on friday! its so cool to finally see what she does!
view from our room: miyojima
we stayed @ a traditional japanese hotel called a ryokan (more expensive than a regular hotel room). this one had an onsen-hot springs. now isee why these are costly, its like having spa treatment included in ur stay! this is the view from our room-you can see the water, the torri and walk right outside our hotel and shop!
japanese signage: hiroshima station
check out some of these sayings on this poster! too funny! we are now on the shinkasen (bullet train) from hiroshima back to tokyo. its been a long day and we wont get home until after 1am! cant wait to lay down.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Our Trip to Tucson!








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