The hundreds of Rakan statues with their little beanie hats in the Daiso-in Shrine on Miyajima island.  Each little monk statue is different with a whole range of expressions and emotions.

At the Daikau-ji Temple hearing a Shinto monk chant afternoon prayers.

Making the mochi in Kyoto.

Bullet train to Hiroshima. 

Bullet train to Hiroshima

A single pine tree limb at Itsukushima Jinja Temple on Miyajima island.

Peaceful river in Kifune.

The cramped bus ride up the mountain leading to the Takaragawa Onsen. (hot springs)

Sleek bullet train passing through.

Shibuya Scramble in Tokyo

Shibuya Scramble in Tokyo

Shibuya Scramble in Tokyo from the Shibuya Sky.

3D sign in Shinjuku City, Tokyo

Rooftop view from our hotel in Kyoto.

Bus ride down the mountain in the Nikko area headed to Kegon waterfalls.

Our okonomiyaki dinner at Okaru restaurant in Osaka.

 Leaving the okonomiyaki restaurant  and headed to the Dotonbori district through the narrow alleys and streets of Osaka.

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