Nipponbashi 2009 09 23

Himeji Part 2

And to continue the Tour de Himeji

we begin with a "veiw outside the window"

One of many ornate roofs on Himeji's many levels

Glimpses of what was once.

And how the urban sprawl is kept at bay at the gates.

Himeji and its magesty

Aha! The Super-Villain Has been reviled!

Look at this!

Sticking out?

This is what keeps you out!

What genetics can do.

The face that greets you when you leave.

A steep slope.

The Pond...

... and more.

Ornaments hide a deadly past.

And that would be the end of that tour.

Our group said our goodbye's to Himeji. With a quick lunch and then we were off to the trains!

BANZAI!

The first day of trip to Japan. We arrived at Kansai International Airport during a rainy, windy night.

Taking a picture without people in a public space is hard. But thankfully these Gals are a lovely addition to the whole picture.

  

Arriving at Kansai Airport the Gang waited for our tour manager to get out rail-pass. I gave us ample time to gawk at our new surroundings and get in some nice photo-ops. Now i don't know what the designer was thinking when this was added to the plans but it sure does give us aspiring architects something to look forward to in our careers.

It simply beautiful to me: rhythm.

[from left to right] Our Wonderful guide Doc Amy,James and Ted.

The lovely view outside gives us pause to contemplate.

The wait to disembark the first of many train rides in the course of out tenure in Japan.