Experience JapanThe Land of the Rising
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Our journey began in San Francisco
It was an eleven hour flight, but well worth thewait
Our new home in Japan was the Akasaka PrinceHotel in downtown Tokyo
We saw many beautiful sights inTokyo. A few of the highlights follow...
Beautiful Bridges
Kyogen Theater
Make-up Preparation forKabuki theater
Downtown TokyoAfter dark
Pachinko Parlor
The Tsukiji Fish Market - a must see experience: be there by 5:00 am
Reminders of home
After six days, it was time to leave Tokyo for our group prefecture visits. My group visited the Tochigi Prefecture. We traveled there on the Shinkansen or Bullet Train.
Carp (Coy) Tochigi’s FamousDoll Floats
SEGAWorld
Temples Abound
Wild Hydrangeas
My Wonderful Host Family
Shigeharu, Wataru, Yukieay, and Riku Nakajima
We were made to feel so special and welcome everywhere we went.
Koukita Elementary School
Students serve lunch, and even clean their school each day!!
Tochigi Higashi Junior High School
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Tochigi Agricultural High School
Ryokan - Japanese Hotel Stay
Ishii San - our guide Shizu-our interpreter
Mr. Kamada San - our city director
It was an unforgettable trip to a beautiful place!!