Inari Shrine at Sanjusangen-do
Bell at Sanjusangen-do
Sanjusangen-do Gates
Sanjusangen-do... this is where the 1,001 Buddha Statues are
Sanjusangen-do
Building of 1,001 Buddhas - Sanjusangen-do
Parade in Kyoto
Okonomi-yaki or "Favorite Mix"
Blues at an Irish Pub in Kyoto
This guy was good
I mean, really good.
Approaching Shinkansen
View from Sakura Hostel Balcony
Tower next to Sesoji Temple
Balcony at Sakura Hostel
Room @ Sakura Hostel
shibuya crossing
shibuya at night
Sesoji Temple in Asakusa
Kaminari-mon Gate outside Sesoji Temple in Asakusa
Outside Sesoji Temple
Incense burns outside Sesoji Temple
This building is the HQ for Asahi Beer
The Sumida river
Vendors or Homeless?
Another view of Tokyo from a bridge
Apartment buildings
My bed in the hostel
My bed is in an 8-person dorm.
Sumida River
Starbucks!
Subway @ Asakusa Station
O2 Salon
Lunch: Bluefin Tuna
Lunch at a revolving sushi bar
That's crab paste on the plates! (I didn't eat that)
He wouldn't hold still but the chef was very nice.
Salmon Roe (I did eat this)
Yodobashi-Akiba in Akihabara (its an electronics superstore)
Yodobashi-Akiba
Performer in Ueno Park
Kiyomizu Kannon do Temple in Ueno Park
More performers in Ueno
Torii Gates in Ueno Park
Toshogu Shrine in Ueno
Boat pond
Shinobazu-ike (pond)
Benzaiten Temple overlooking Shinobazu-ike
Shinobazu-ike
Lobby at Khaosan Tokyo Hostel
Vending machine: some have beer.
Tokyo station - side entrance
Street outside of Tokyo Station
Platform for Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
Train platform
Okay...?
Kyoto: Street outside of Hostel
Kyoto: Across the river
Kyoto: Another view from the hostel roof
Kyoto: Fisherman
Kyoto is surrounded by mountains
Rasta-rec room at the hostel
Friday night's dinner: Curry & Beef Noodles
Honmaru (Inner Palace) - Nijo Castle
Nijo Castle - Inner Moat
Nijo Castle - Seiryu-en Garden
Kyoko-chi (mirror pond)
Rokuon-ji Temple
Rokuon-ji Temple Pavilion
Ryumon Taki (Waterfall of the Dragon Gate)
Wishes....
Hakuja-no-tsuka in An-min-taku Pond
Outer Moat Njio Castle
Kara-mon Gate - Nijo Castle
Ninomaru Palace - Nijo Castle
Ninomaru Palace Entrance - Nijo Castle
Ninomaru Garden
Entrance to Honmaru (Inner Palace)
Gate to Honmaru (Inner Palace)
Walls surrounding Honmaru
Honmaru
Honmaru from Guard TOwer