Trip To Japan, November 2010

This was my 4th trip to Japan. My daughters first. This trip was more about seeing family & friends than doing alot of traditional sightseeing. The pictures and words on this page will reflect that.

So don't expect a travelog of exciting, cool Japan. This is Japan from the homespun side, something alot of tourists probably don't see.

I cannot stress so much how utterly cool, accomodating and civilized everyone in Japan is. I am not a huge fan of seafood so everyone accomodates me and I ate far more beef in the twelve days I was in Japan than was right. If I look at a cow again in the next few weeks it will be with disgust.

Peace,
Brian

The photos taken on this journey were taken with Casio EX-Z1080, a Sony NEX-5 & a iPod Touch 4G

Departure & the start of our wayfaring

We set off on our journey on Tuesday, 9th November 2010. It was a clear, cool & sunny day in New York City.

The Wee Peanut at JFK Terminal

As this was our daughters first airplane ride, we set off with much trepidation.

I attempt to distract the Wee Peanut with electronic wizard devices

Wee Peanut finds ample means of distraction on her own

We soon boarded the plane with few complications...

Your humble author grabs the window seat

Wee Peanut enjoys herself on the plane ride out

Wee Peanut has special accomadations

Arrival Tokyo

Wee Peanut stepping on Japanese soil for the first time

Wee Peanut is happy we have arrived at the hotel

Wee Peanut meets her uncle Ryu among the holiday lights in Shinjuku

Wee Peanut, her Uncle Ryu & his girlfriend Nami

Nagoya & Envrions

Getting Settled in at the in-laws

Some of the best Italian food I have had is in Japan. Really.

Wee Peanut enjoying some of the local mall's xmas decorations

Tweaking the Nose of a Japanese snowman

Super Awesome Taiwanese style Ramen

Wee peanut gets coiffured

About to get started...

Wee Peanut got her first haircut ever in Japan

Her opinion of the proceeding is written on her face I think

She didn't cry or fuss once. #superproudparent

Cho Kawaii!

Nara: Temples, Japanese Schoolgirls & Deer, Oh My!

We visited the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, which is well known, like Kyoto, for it's various temples. We only had a limited time on our day trip and decided to visit just Todaiji temple.

“Todaiji (Great Eastern Temple) is one of Japan's most famous temples and a landmark of Nara. Located in Nara Park, in central Nara, Todaiji was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan…Todaiji derives its name from its location east of Nara, which was the capital of Japan when it was built. Today, the temple serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism.”