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We took a lot of pictures on the trip, and I thought I'd show a few here.
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The best part of the trip was that we had friends in the Kinki region.
Now, I know what that sounds like, but let me explain. Kinki is the name
of the area around Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. Pictured here, clockwise from
upper left are Brenda, myself, Nina, Eric, and Kyoko. Eric and Brenda are
now in LA seeking fame and fortune.
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| This is Himedji-jo, or Himedji castle, also known as The White Crane. Stunning in both beauty and size. One would be crazy to have attacked this fortress, and allied forces did not even try bombing it during World War II. Of course, that might also have been because the large white structure made a convenient landmark for pilots... |
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In the center of this picture from Osaka at night is J Tomes. I've known J
for a long time, and it was great to stay with him for a few days in Kobe.
J teaches English in a middle school in the Kobe school district along
with Heywood Wu, a Canadian, on the far left.
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The Peace Shrine in Kyoto. The orange and greens of the building
are very bold. Even grey overcast skies, which make Nina and I look
dark, could not stop the colors from showing on film.
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Oh, yeah, grubbin' tough in Japan. These are cold somen noodles. Yum.
The problem is there are too many bowls on the table. I took a big
swallow of soy sauce, taking it for my tea by mistake.
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| These are gods. That's an offering in front. Enough said. |
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A great picture of Brenda, who was an awesome hostess while we
were there.
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Lastly, Kinkakuji, or Golden Temple. That is real gold leaf on
the outside. By virtue of that, this was about as close
as we got to that temple.
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Last Updated: 17 December 1998
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