Pictures from 牛窓　Ushimado! for our Thanksgiving celebration.

These pictures are in the Tsuyama Shorin-Ji Kempo Dojo, taken after we passed the brown belt test. Just as a side note, the symbol you see in the background is a Buddhist symbol for peace.

Here are some mixed pictures from Nara and Bizen(home of Japan's oldest form of pottery, Bizen-yaki)

These are some pictures from a recent trip to Nara, the original capital of Japan. Included are the some pictures of the oldest wooden buildings in the world (built in the 7th century!, the largest indoor Buddha in the world, and the famous deer of Nara.

Here are some pictures of rice fields just before harvest. My apartment building is in one picture!

Some summer photos.... it's not me holding the snake!!

Swimming in the Okutsu river near Tsuyama city. Look closely at the big rock! Very nice!

Here are some Pictures I took off my cell phone: The 1st and 4th pictures are from my home town (mimasaka), the 2nd and 3rd pictures are from one of the main islands called Shikoku, and the last is from and Okinawan festival in Tokyo!! Hopefully more to follow soon.

Some Pics from tokyo - Okinawa festival

Some pictures from Himeji Castle, in Himeji city, Hyogo Prefecture. One of the only original castles left in Japan. Also a long-horned grasshopper that was living in my apartment.

Once again sorry for the delay, just some minor camera issues (still working on it) Not really exciting pictures. These are photos of rice planting(田植え） in the area around my house- and one of the million frogs that live in the rice fields

Kyoto trip 5/17/08

here are a few pictures from the trip I took to Kyoto today. The weather was perfect, and we got to see some amazing temples.