Mt. Fuji (Fujisan) from the Shinkansen (Bullet train) on the way to Tokyo
Shinkansen train to Niigata
Japan Sea looking to Russia
Our dinner for the 7 hour ride back to Osaka
Miyajima - Shrine on the water ( well, mud again )
Wedding at the Miyajima shrine
Tempura Maple leaves
Shempei with his first "Real" Hiroshima Yaki
Peace Park Memorial
Kids placing paper 1,000 paper cranes at the Childern's Peace Monumen
I thought I could handle this place, I was wrong.
The A-Bomb Dome
Ramen tour in Fukuoka, First Stop ICHIRON, best ramen in Japan. First you fill out form to get personalized perfect Ramen.
Each person sits in a private booth, to just enjoy ramen
Ichiron Ramen
Ikkousha Ramen
Fukuoka takes Ramen to heart, this is the Battle Ramen Zone.
Fukuoka has Ramen Taxi services, they will take you from the Station to all the Ramen houses you can handle in two hours for a city set flat rate.
Just a few shops that we see, some are totally obscured by the lines of waiting Ramen coinsures.
Yes!, It's Shakey's... in Japan... with Mojo's
Here is Rie, PIZZA...
Shintaro, no waiting for a teenager...
from top to bottom:
Squid and Tomato
Pepperoni and Onion
Bell Pepper and Sausage
Custard (I really thought it was cheese)
Mojo Potatoes and Basil Pasta
They even have the all you can eat buffet (in Japanese: Viking)
Every kid in Japan is assigned a Nintendo DS at birth.
Canned Tuna and onion Pizza
Custard pizza with chocolate
Bell peppers, Oinion and Corn Pizza
and Curry rice.....