We did get to see some girls dressed up as geisha
The small winding roads and shops are interesting
Chris and the kids got a rickshaw ride
Friday, August 24, 2007
Gion District Kyoto
Gion is Kyoto’s most famous geisha district. Unfortunately geisha only come out at night so we didn’t get to see any real geisha this trip.
We did get to see some girls dressed up as geisha
The small winding roads and shops are interesting
Chris and the kids got a rickshaw ride
We did get to see some girls dressed up as geishaThe small winding roads and shops are interestingChris and the kids got a rickshaw ride
Arasiyama Monkey Park - Kyoto
I think one of Chris’s favorite sites we saw was the monkey park in Kyoto.
Let’s go for a ride
It was HOT!!!! Even the monkeys were thirsty. Later in the day I saw it was 40 deg C (104 deg F).
Feeding time
Let’s go for a ride
It was HOT!!!! Even the monkeys were thirsty. Later in the day I saw it was 40 deg C (104 deg F). 
Feeding time
Friday, August 17, 2007
Kure Beach
Kure is a small town about an hour east of Hiroshima. There is a small beach that is well kept. It was a nice place to relax and unwind after the busy trip to Kyoto.
The sun was hot and the water was cool
The life guard stand
Catching jelly fish
Nathan had no fear
The sun was hot and the water was cool
The life guard stand
Catching jelly fish
Nathan had no fear
Miyajima
It was fun to take Chris to Miyajima. It is the local version of Mackinac Island in Michigan.
The view of the ferry dock from the train station
The deer were a hit with both the kids and Chris
The fire trucks need to be very small to get thru the tight streets
It was very hot so we stopped by a rock garden and let the kids wade around. It was very refreshing.
The five story pagoda
Itsukushima Shrine dates back to the 6th century, and has been in its present form since 1168 when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. The shrine's construction, consisting of pier-like structures built over the bay, is due to the holy status that the island once commanded. Commoners were historically not allowed to set foot on the island, and had to approach by boat, entering through the gate that appears to float.
The dramatic gate (torii) of Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions. The gate has existed since 1168, though the current gate dates back to 1875. The gate, built of camphor wood, is about 16 meters high and was built in a four-legged style to provide additional stability.
Sake being stored in the shrine
The view of the ferry dock from the train station
The deer were a hit with both the kids and Chris
The fire trucks need to be very small to get thru the tight streets
It was very hot so we stopped by a rock garden and let the kids wade around. It was very refreshing.
The five story pagoda
Itsukushima Shrine dates back to the 6th century, and has been in its present form since 1168 when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. The shrine's construction, consisting of pier-like structures built over the bay, is due to the holy status that the island once commanded. Commoners were historically not allowed to set foot on the island, and had to approach by boat, entering through the gate that appears to float. 
The dramatic gate (torii) of Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions. The gate has existed since 1168, though the current gate dates back to 1875. The gate, built of camphor wood, is about 16 meters high and was built in a four-legged style to provide additional stability.
Sake being stored in the shrine
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