Photos from Japan

We have had a good time so far. We've seen a temple, Osaka, Japanese shopping, Kyoto and one of the world's largest ferris wheels. The food is a big adjustment. Besides edamame, who says lets go out for Japanese food. (Please don't confuse with Chinese which is very different and does included fried rice. Also Benihana (or Japanese steakhouse) is an American version of Japanese and doesn't actually exist here. Lastly sushi lovers, I do agree that Japan provides a great dish to you....but I don't like fish...so I'm out).

So here are the pics... (which are in no real order thanks to Blogger's confusing picture application)

Just like in New Orleans...Cafe Du Monde in Osaka, Japan.

Japanese Lunch (we did have fried rice)

Some of you asked for pics of my dad in Japan. You can see him heads above the rest.

jellyfish at Osaka aquariumone of the world's largest ferris wheels - 112.5 meters (or 370 feet) in height

the Japanese sometimes struggle with correct English...I thought this was funny
(but they do MUCH better at English than I do with Japanese)

many little kids were visiting the aquarium when we were...they were these hats to keep them organized by class or something

the Japanese love English...they like to wear shirts with English but usually they make no sense...I guess it related to how many Americans have tattoos with Chinese or Japanese characters. Do you really think those tattoo artist know the language?

when we visited the Kiyomizu temple all the rocks had bibs...not sure why

In Kyoto we ran into a group of geisha girls. I was super excited! Have you see the movie Memoirs of a Geisha?

the vending machines in Japan are a little different...Japanese doesn't have a 'l' sound so cola is cora

check out the Merry Xmas wreath

this is in front of the Kiyomizu Temple

eastern toilets - most are like ours at home but I thought th