. slides/IMG_1081.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark and Mika looking at the TV screens in the Ginza Mark and Mika looking at the TV screens in the Ginza slides/IMG_1081.JPG slides/IMG_1082.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark has Soba at our neighbourhood, stand-up, soba shop. Mark has Soba at our neighbourhood, stand-up, soba shop. slides/IMG_1082.JPG slides/IMG_1083.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark and Mika beside a Rolls Royce outside a hotel in the Ginza Mark and Mika beside a Rolls Royce outside a hotel in the Ginza slides/IMG_1083.JPG slides/IMG_1084.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark and Luke beside a Rolls Royce outside a hotel in the Ginza Mark and Luke beside a Rolls Royce outside a hotel in the Ginza slides/IMG_1084.JPG slides/IMG_1085.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A Rolls Royce outside a hotel in the Ginza A Rolls Royce outside a hotel in the Ginza slides/IMG_1085.JPG slides/IMG_1091.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark playing with Henry Mark playing with Henry slides/IMG_1091.JPG slides/Dragon head falls Nikko.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Dragon Head falls in Nikko. It flows into Lake Chuzenji seen above. Dragon Head falls in Nikko. It flows into Lake Chuzenji seen above. slides/Dragon head falls Nikko.jpg slides/IMG_1099.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Afternoon Tea at the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku. Afternoon Tea at the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku. slides/IMG_1099.jpg slides/IMG_1100.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark enjoying the view and his tea. The funky space pod looking building in the background is a new design college in Shinjuku. Mark enjoying the view and his tea. The funky space pod looking building in the background is a new design college in Shinjuku. slides/IMG_1100.jpg slides/Park Hyatt Tea.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A view of shinjuku park next to the Tokyo Metropolitan government buidling. A view of shinjuku park next to the Tokyo Metropolitan government buidling. slides/Park Hyatt Tea.jpg slides/IMG_1106.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 When we left the Park Hyatt after tea it was dark. This is the view West in the direction of Mount Fuji. When we left the Park Hyatt after tea it was dark. This is the view West in the direction of Mount Fuji. slides/IMG_1106.JPG slides/IMG_1108.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark and Mika in the Garden outside Rinno-ji in Nikko. Mark and Mika in the Garden outside Rinno-ji in Nikko. slides/IMG_1108.JPG slides/IMG_1109.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A tea house in the garden A tea house in the garden slides/IMG_1109.JPG slides/IMG_1112.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark being cleansed by the incense outside Rinno-ji in Nikko Mark being cleansed by the incense outside Rinno-ji in Nikko slides/IMG_1112.JPG slides/IMG_1113.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Rinno-ji Shrine in Nikko. One of the many in Nikko. Rinno-ji Shrine in Nikko. One of the many in Nikko. slides/IMG_1113.JPG slides/IMG_1114.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark and Mika at Rinno-ji Shrine in Nikko. One of the many in Nikko. Mark and Mika at Rinno-ji Shrine in Nikko. One of the many in Nikko. slides/IMG_1114.JPG slides/IMG_1115.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Some prayer something-or-other that looks like a rocket about to take off. Some prayer something-or-other that looks like a rocket about to take off. slides/IMG_1115.JPG slides/IMG_1117.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Luke and Mark on the walk up to the Tosho-gu Gate. Luke and Mark on the walk up to the Tosho-gu Gate. slides/IMG_1117.JPG slides/IMG_1119.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Five story pagoda representing the fourth earth elements and the heavens. Five story pagoda representing the fourth earth elements and the heavens. slides/IMG_1119.JPG slides/IMG_1121.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 One of the many colourful decorations on the buildings at Tosho-gu One of the many colourful decorations on the buildings at Tosho-gu slides/IMG_1121.JPG slides/IMG_1122.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The front set of buildings at Tosho-gu in Nikko. The front set of buildings at Tosho-gu in Nikko. slides/IMG_1122.JPG slides/IMG_1123.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mika, Luke and Mark at Tosho-gu Mika, Luke and Mark at Tosho-gu slides/IMG_1123.JPG slides/IMG_1124.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The simian trinity carved onto the sacred stable at Tosho-gu. The simian trinity carved onto the sacred stable at Tosho-gu. slides/IMG_1124.JPG slides/IMG_1127.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Decoration on a building at Tosho-gu Decoration on a building at Tosho-gu slides/IMG_1127.JPG slides/IMG_1128.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Stairs leading to the Main Tosho-gu shrine Stairs leading to the Main Tosho-gu shrine slides/IMG_1128.JPG slides/IMG_1129.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The Sutra library The Sutra library slides/IMG_1129.JPG slides/IMG_1131.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1131.JPG slides/IMG_1132.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A Shinto priest perparing people for a blessing ceremony. A Shinto priest perparing people for a blessing ceremony. slides/IMG_1132.JPG slides/Nikko temple 1.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mika sitting at the side of the entranceway to Futarasan-Jinja in Nikko. Mika sitting at the side of the entranceway to Futarasan-Jinja in Nikko. slides/Nikko temple 1.jpg slides/IMG_1138.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 On the road up the mountain to Lake Chuzenji in Nikko. Height about sea level is 1173 m. On the road up the mountain to Lake Chuzenji in Nikko. Height about sea level is 1173 m. slides/IMG_1138.JPG slides/IMG_1139.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Looking at Mount Nantai, the main mountain next to Lake Chuzenji and Nikko. Looking at Mount Nantai, the main mountain next to Lake Chuzenji and Nikko. slides/IMG_1139.JPG slides/IMG_1140.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark was impressed by the hotel room at Lake Chuzenji. Mark was impressed by the hotel room at Lake Chuzenji. slides/IMG_1140.JPG slides/Nikko hotel room.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The hotel room at Lake Chuzenji in Nikko The hotel room at Lake Chuzenji in Nikko slides/Nikko hotel room.jpg slides/IMG_1143.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The view of the lake from our hotel window. The view of the lake from our hotel window. slides/IMG_1143.JPG slides/IMG_1152.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mika next to Lake Chuzenji in NIkko. Mika next to Lake Chuzenji in NIkko. slides/IMG_1152.JPG slides/IMG_1157.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Luke, Mika and Mark next to Lake Chuzenji in Nikko Luke, Mika and Mark next to Lake Chuzenji in Nikko slides/IMG_1157.JPG slides/IMG_1163.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark looking relaxed wearing his Yukata. Mark looking relaxed wearing his Yukata. slides/IMG_1163.JPG slides/IMG_1167.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The beginning course of dinner. The beginning course of dinner. slides/IMG_1167.JPG slides/IMG_1168.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A seaweed roll, and fluffy egg slice. A seaweed roll, and fluffy egg slice. slides/IMG_1168.JPG slides/IMG_1169.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 This is great! This is great! slides/IMG_1169.JPG slides/IMG_1170.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 "Hello my baby, hello my darling ..." "Hello my baby, hello my darling ..." slides/IMG_1170.JPG slides/IMG_1172.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1172.JPG slides/IMG_1173.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1173.JPG slides/IMG_1175.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Second course which includes squid, scallops and mountain potatos. Second course which includes squid, scallops and mountain potatos. slides/IMG_1175.JPG slides/IMG_1177.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Personal sukiyaki Personal sukiyaki slides/IMG_1177.JPG slides/IMG_1178.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Luke and Mika at dinner in at the hotel at Lake Chuzenji. Luke and Mika at dinner in at the hotel at Lake Chuzenji. slides/IMG_1178.jpg slides/IMG_1179.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark and Luke having supper at the hotel at Lake Chuzenji. Mark and Luke having supper at the hotel at Lake Chuzenji. slides/IMG_1179.jpg slides/IMG_1180.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A view of Lake Chuzenji from our hotel window the following morning. A view of Lake Chuzenji from our hotel window the following morning. slides/IMG_1180.JPG slides/IMG_1182.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A japanese monkey crossing the street. A japanese monkey crossing the street. slides/IMG_1182.JPG slides/IMG_1183.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Kegon Falls which is the outlet from Lake Chuzenji. Kegon Falls which is the outlet from Lake Chuzenji. slides/IMG_1183.JPG slides/IMG_1184.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark at Kegon falls which is 318 feet high. Mark at Kegon falls which is 318 feet high. slides/IMG_1184.JPG slides/IMG_1191.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mark, Mika and Luke at Dragon Head falls in Nikko park. Mark, Mika and Luke at Dragon Head falls in Nikko park. slides/IMG_1191.JPG slides/IMG_1192.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Dragon Head falls leading into Lake Chuzenji. Dragon Head falls leading into Lake Chuzenji. slides/IMG_1192.JPG slides/IMG_1201.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Another falls in Nikko park. Another falls in Nikko park. slides/IMG_1201.JPG slides/IMG_1203.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:35 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Luke standing in front of another water fall in Nikko park. Luke standing in front of another water fall in Nikko park. slides/IMG_1203.JPG