Japan

Subway arrival in Tokyo, Japan: Carmen Fraser (Left) and Oda-San (Right)

Touring in Omachi: Walt Padgett

Omachi arrival: Hiromi-San (Left) and Sharon Gardner (Right)

Greeting our hosts

Logistics Moment: Masami-San

Translator Lady: Motoko-San

Visiting the galleries

Visiting the galleries

Visiting the galleries

Visiting the galleries

Visiting the galleries

Demonstration of using the women&#039;s fountain by Hiromi-San

Demonstration of using the women&#039;s fountain by Hiromi-San

Demonstration of using the women&#039;s fountain by Hiromi-San

The men&#039;s fountain across the street

Traditional Courtyard: Omachi

Interior of a restored home: Omachi

Interior of a restored home: Omachi

Interior of a restored home: Omachi

Interior of a restored home: Omachi

Culture shock, yours truly

Roof detail

The Omachi Mayor welcomes Mendo

The first morning walk

The first morning walk

The first morning walk

The first morning walk

The first morning walk

The first morning walk

The home I stayed in as a guest

My host looking out at Omachi and valley

View of Omachi

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Sculpture by Itoh-San

Street in Omachi

Visit to Matsumoto Museum

Visit to Matsumoto Museum

Lunch in Matsumoto

Temple

Temple

Temple

Temple

Austere flute music and blessings fair trade

Calling God&#039;s attention

Calling God&#039;s attention

Castle in Matsumoto

Castle in Matsumoto

Castle in Matsumoto

Castle in Matsumoto

Castle in Matsumoto

Castle in Matsumoto

Castle in Matsumoto

Water so clean everywhere

Water so clean everywhere

&quot;Not a typical house, but I&#039;ll never have to paint it.&quot;

Backyard

Oda-San presents the host and daughter of our dinner

Oda-San presents the host and daughter of our dinner

Our dinner hostess introduces the 5,000 kinds of sake to be served

Our dinner hostess introduces the 5,000 kinds of sake to be served

The beginning of a wonderful dining experience

The beginning of a wonderful dining experience

The beginning of a wonderful dining experience

Another toast

The grand finale

The grand finale

The grand finale

The grand finale

Wasabi Farm

Wasabi Farm

Wasabi Farm

Temple at the wasabi farm

Temple at the wasabi farm

Temple at the wasabi farm

Temple at the wasabi farm

Temple at the wasabi farm

Temple at the wasabi farm

Temple at the wasabi farm

Shrine cave to the Seven Protectors

Shrine cave to the Seven Protectors

Shrine cave to the Seven Protectors

Homage&#039;s to Wasabi

Homage&#039;s to Wasabi

Homage&#039;s to Wasabi

Shading

Walt using the facilities

Walt using the facilities

Exploring the natural Japanese setting with friends

Exploring the natural Japanese setting with friends

Exploring the natural Japanese setting with friends

Exploring the natural Japanese setting with friends

Exploring the natural Japanese setting with friends

Exploring the natural Japanese setting with friends

Exploring the natural Japanese setting with friends

Exploring the natural Japanese setting with friends

Do not eat those berries

Do not eat those berries

The art opening at the Salt Road Museum, Omachi

The art opening at the Salt Road Museum, Omachi

The art opening at the Salt Road Museum, Omachi

The art opening at the Salt Road Museum, Omachi

Artist: Wataru Yamakami

The Alps

Salt Road

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

Morning service and blessing

The happy congregation

The happy congregation

Soba Lunch

Outside the monastery and temple

Outside the monastery and temple

Outside the monastery and temple

Outside the monastery and temple

Outside the monastery and temple

Outside the monastery and temple

The Crying Dragon

Side by Side

Watch your head

Watch your head

Omachi Temple and Shrine

Omachi Temple and Shrine

Omachi Temple and Shrine

Omachi Temple and Shrine

Dragon fountain

Masami Yoshikawa carvings

Masami Yoshikawa carvings

Masami Yoshikawa carvings

Masami Yoshikawa carvings

My home and family away from home, Masami-San and Hiroko-San

Saying good-bye to Omachi

Saying good-bye to Omachi

Saying good-bye to Omachi

Miasa there is no there there

Miasa there is no there there

Nagano Temple

Nagano Temple

Nagano Temple

One of the Guardians

Details

Details

Looking for lunch

Looking for lunch

Looking for lunch

Looking for lunch

Misses San Francisco and Surfing

A walk with Walt

Across from Poca-Poca

Shimoda harbor

Ohama beach south

Ohama beach north

Ohama beach north

Restaurant

Shimoda train plaza

Shimoda train plaza

Shrine

Shrine

Temple, Cemetery, and Shrine

Temple, Cemetery, and Shrine

Temple, Cemetery, and Shrine

Temple, Cemetery, and Shrine

Guardian

Guardian

Frame to contemplate

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Around town of Shimoda

Sake Shop

Around town of Shimoda

Kisami Temple

Kisami Temple

Kisami Temple

Kisami Temple

Cove at Kisami

Cove at Kisami

Cove at Kisami

Cove at Kisami

Cove at Kisami

Ohama beach

Ohama beach

Town of Kisami

Just wide enough for God

Cool Kazuma Umeta-San

Tokyo Central

Tokyo Central

Tokyo Central

Tokyo Central

Tokyo Central

Tokyo Central

To America