Thursday, June 18, 2009

Japan Pic of the Day

Rihoko, the kids, and I traveled to Yokohama to visit some good friends while we were in Japan. On our way we had some time to kill in Atami station. Christopher and I were waiting for Rihoko and Nanami when we spotted these maiko (apprentice geisha), standing outside of the station gates. There were several people going up to the ladies and having their picture taken. As Christopher and I walked closer to the barrier dividing the inside of the station from the exterior the three ladies noticed us and started waving at my four-year-old son. I took the opportunity to snap a picture.

Maiko

Monday, June 15, 2009

Japan Pic of the Day

Here is a shinkansen (bullet train) which sped through Atami station while we were waiting for its slower version to arrive and take us for the first leg of our trip back to the States.

Shinkansen

Shinkansen

Friday, June 12, 2009

Japan Pic of the Day

Here is a picture of us just before having dinner on my father-in-law's birthday. Sorry, my kids were in the other room. From left to right are Tetsuya Tanaka, Sakahe Tanaka, me, and Rihoko Colwill. Note the tempura waiting for us to dig in.

Otoosan's birthday dinner.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Japan Pic of the Day

Sakura at Mishima Taisha.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Japan Pic of the Day

Japanese translation of some of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Japan Pic of the Day

These tsunami warning signs were found near the lighthouse pier in Ajiro.

Tsunami Warning Sign

Tsunami Warning Sign