Here's a picture of some of our soccer kids after our 3-1 victory at Ikego. The team was really happy to get a win, and they actually played well together.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
Asakusa & Ueno Park
On Lisa's last full day in Japan, we took her on a walking tour of Asakusa, a nice historic area of Tokyo. We started at Kaminarimon Gate.
Nakamise Dori, the shopping street leading up to the temple, was already decorated for fall.
The five story pagoda in the Sensoji Temple area.
Chris and Lisa posing as "traditional" Japanese.
We then went to Ueno Park, and saw some swan and duck boats.
Chris and Adam hang out on the pathway (lined with stone lanterns) to the Toshogu Shrine.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Kamakura
Lisa, Adam, and I went to Kamakura, right on the coast. Our first stop was Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. We were lucky to see a couple getting married while we were there.
Adam enjoys the shrine.
Lisa and I had to try the candied grapes. Adam liked them too.
Lisa and Adam walking toward the Daibutsu (the Big Buddha). It's only the third largest Buddha in Japan, but still pretty impressive.
There was a group of German tourists visiting the shrine. They sang for the newly married couple, twice. I caught the end of the second song.
Sagamihara
We went shopping in Sagamihara (the city where we live). Lisa and Adam tried out the crazy Japanese exercise machines, then Lisa bought a kimono.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Odawara Castle
Today we went to Odawara Castle. They had a monkey display, an elephant, and some pigeons. Oh, also there was a castle. It was super fun!
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