Selected Pictures - Friday 10/14
This page contains links to pictures from our trip. I have chosen the pictures of best quality and widest interest. Each link has a brief description and the name of the person who took the picture.
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Friday, October 14: Tsukiji, Hama Rikyu, Sumida River, Asakasa, Ginza
- Tsukiji market is the most important fish market in the world
- A few of our closest friends ride the subway with us / Tom
- We split up for breakfast into two small restaurants / Jackson
- A typical breakfast / Kitty
- Tsukiji outer markets / Jackson; [Marcia]
- Sweets / Kitty
- Free samples / Kitty
- Not just fish / Jackson
- Impressive cutlery / Jackson
- Geoduck / Jackson
- Shopping the inner market / Tom; [Anne, Jackson, Steve, Kerstin, Barry]
- Inner work area / Jackson
- Inner work area / Jackson
- Carts are everywhere / Tom
- A truck with wings / Tom; [Jackson, Anne, Barry]
- The Hama Rikyu gardens are an oasis in the heart of the city.
- A short walk to the gardens / Tom
- And here we are / Kitty
- A classic scene / Tom
- Gardens in the heart of the city / Jackson
- Gardens in the heart of the city / Jackson
- A graceful bridge / Tom
- Walkway to the island tea house / Jackson
- The tea house / Tom; [Marcia]
- Brilliant blossoms / Tom
- We take a trip on a river boat up the Sumida river from Hama Rikyu to Asakusa
- On board the river boat / Jackson; [Donna, Kerstin]
- On board the river boat / Tom; [Barry, Anne]
- Crusin' / Jackson
- One of many bridges / Jackson
- One of many bridges / Jackson
- One of many bridges / Jackson
- Tokyo Sky Tree / Tom
- The Asahi brewery / Tom
- Asakusa district retains much of the classic Japanese city flavor, along with the new
- Asakusa - Rickshaws / Jackson
- Asakusa - Rickshaw puller / Jackson
- Asakusa - Hozo-mon gate / Jackson
- Asakusa - Hozo-mon gate / Tom
- Asakusa - sidewalk vendor / Jackson
- Asakusa - street scene / Jackson
- Asakusa - shopping arcade / Jackson
- Asakusa - street scene / Tom
- Asakusa - Sensoji temple / Jackson
- Asakusa - Sensoji temple / Tom
- Asakusa - Sensoji temple / Jackson
- Asakusa - Sensoji temple / Tom
- Asakusa - buy a fortune / Jackson
- Asakusa - how to buy a fortune / Tom
- Asakusa - five tiered pagoda / Tom
- Asakusa - painting / Jackson
- Asakusa - serene Buddha / Jackson
- Asakusa - small shrines / Jackson
- The Ginza is the world famous spot for upscale shopping in Tokyo<.li>
- The Ginza - Mitsukoshi Dept. store / Jackson
- The Ginza - Mitsukoshi Dept. store, food counters / Jackson
- The Ginza - Mitsukoshi Dept. store, food counters / Jackson
- The Ginza - Mitsukoshi Dept. store, food counters / Jackson
- The Ginza - man in fish costume / Tom
- The Ginza - Apple store, tribute to Steve Jobs / Tom
- The Ginza - Apple store, tribute to Steve Jobs / Jackson
- Shinagawa station: home at last! / Jackson
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October 12-13: Getting there
October 14: Tsukiji, Hama Rikyu, Sumida River, Asakusa, Ginza
October 15: Buddhist Temple, Kamakura, Kitty Birthday Party
Jackson has a nice video of the Tokyo portion of our trip
October 16: Bus: rest stop (Fuji sight), Matsumoto (castle and lunch), Takayama
October 17: Miyagawa Morning Market, Kusakabe, Yatai Kaikan, Takayama Jinya, old town, reception
October 18: Shirakawa-go, home visits, izakaya dinner
Tom has a beautiful video of the Takayama portion of our trip
Jackson has another perspective on
leaving Tokyo, visiting Matsumoto, and staying in Takayama
October 19: Train to Nagoya (visit castle), on to Hiroshima
October 20: Hiroshima peace memoria, Miyajima, Hiroshima Carp baseball game
Jackson has a nice video of the Nagoya / Hiroshima / Miyajima trip segment
October 21: Train to Kyoto, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Ryoanji (stone garden), local restaurant
October 22: Kiyomizudera, Heian Jingu Shrine, Gion Corner, Pontocho
October 23: Nara, Sagano (bamboo forest), Mary Birthday Party
Jackson also has a video of the Kyoto visit, up to when we leave them behind
October 24: Homeward bound
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