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

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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!!