Japan-Nara and Osaka

The first week I spent in Osaka, Japan and took trips to Nara, Kyoto, Emeji and the area surrounding Osaka. Here are shots in Nara and Osaka

poster for prime minister of Japan view from my Osaka Hotel room giant ferris wheel top - commerical bldg street scene street scene street scene street scene Japanese fast food Japanese fast food Japanese fast food they're everywhere kiosk in mall first breakfast restaurant sweat shop typical vending machines found all over don't stand still get run over street scene host's global locating system Nova in Spanish means no go deer in Nara park Miyoshi and Mr. Miro my hosts view of model of giant temple entry to temple grounds temple from gate view on temple grounds temple Miyoshi and Me god of design and painting shrine ancient building snack restaurant lunch restaurant entry 7 seat restaurant for lunch typical place setting our lunch buidlings are temple park ancient park bldg park building ancient tree climbing stairs thru park Shinto Temple religious lanterns Shinto temple and lanterns detail of Shinto temple lanterns lantern close up lit during sacred days Shinto temple construction detail Buddhist Temple