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It’s hot and we are in Ginza and it’s too soon to eat again… let’s go to the Aquarium Art Museum (reading a nearby sign)!










Waiting at one of my favorite theaters…

10 views of Mt. Fuji. It was pretty exciting the first morning when the clouds parted.










Fuji Heiwa Park in Gotemba was established as a symbol of peace and felt like a necessary stop on a Japan trip.









I have more sublime photos from the trip, but Gundam, Unicorn Gundam.


Where better to begin a Japan photo dump than with Allen N Florence Agra’s picture of our arrival at Haneda Airport after 13+ hours in the air. Honestly, it’s been a while since I’ve seen such a smile on my face. Nearly 50 years of friendship will do that. The rest of the pics are from our outing to Hakone Jinja on the next day. Beautiful temple in a scenic area, though maybe don’t order the sulfur eggs unless you’re newly engaged. That would be Allen & Flo’s lovely dog, nearly as old as Allen and me.




Traveling in Japan with Aaron Brendze Brownlie for two weeks has been amazing; homeward bound today

Grateful to spend the day in the company of an old friend and raise a glass for Mother’s Day to grand mothers, mothers missed, and mothers experienced & freshly blessed. Near or distant, you’re in our thoughts and hearts. Then we went garden visiting, which seemed appropriate.
