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April 7th 2014
Published: April 7th 2014
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<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sakura Season, the Onomichi Trip, and the Return Home Well, I returned from Japan on Tuesday, April 1, and have been meaning to finish up the blog with one last post. It’s a bit late, but here it is now. Towards the end of my last week in Japan, the cherry blossoms came out, and so I was able to do some flower viewing. The pink ume blossoms h... Read Full Entry



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Hanami GardenHanami Garden
Hanami Garden
This was the big garden for flower viewing.
Portrait of EllenPortrait of Ellen
Portrait of Ellen
Overlooking the flower garden.
Seen Through the BlossomsSeen Through the Blossoms
Seen Through the Blossoms
A view from the flower garden area towards Onomichi town.
The Playful CatThe Playful Cat
The Playful Cat
This cat would attack the string hanging from Ellen's jacket.
Playful CatPlayful Cat
Playful Cat
The cat would pounce at falling leaves, too.
Shrine at Bottom of HillShrine at Bottom of Hill
Shrine at Bottom of Hill
Right after you get off the gondola.
Goodbye, Neko-chanGoodbye, Neko-chan
Goodbye, Neko-chan
The cat sitting on the shrine-grounds, waiting for falling leaves.
Attacking LeavesAttacking Leaves
Attacking Leaves
Oh, there he goes.
Hand Washing Place at ShrineHand Washing Place at Shrine
Hand Washing Place at Shrine
The water for washing at the shrine where we found the cat.
A Dog with a PurposeA Dog with a Purpose
A Dog with a Purpose
This dog was walking along the Old Temple Road.
Temple DesignTemple Design
Temple Design
Near where we ran into the dog.
Stone CatsStone Cats
Stone Cats
These rocks are painted like cats.
DIY ShuinDIY Shuin
DIY Shuin
I stamped a paper with the DIY shuin that can be found at many of the temples here. I have the paper with my go-shuin book.
Shrine ArchitectureShrine Architecture
Shrine Architecture
Decorated with the image of rabbits. (Lower mid-right)
Walking Through OnomichiWalking Through Onomichi
Walking Through Onomichi
Ellen picked up a free NHK (tv station) postcard, which she is examining.
Tori Leading to ShrineTori Leading to Shrine
Tori Leading to Shrine
Leading up another hillside.
Shinto Rope and PaperShinto Rope and Paper
Shinto Rope and Paper
An important Shinto aesthetic.
Shinto ShrineShinto Shrine
Shinto Shrine
It was getting late, so no one was here when we arrived.
Cow StatueCow Statue
Cow Statue
At the last shrine we visited.
Another View of OnomichiAnother View of Onomichi
Another View of Onomichi
Looking at the town from a hill on the other side.
See, Hear, Speak no EvilSee, Hear, Speak no Evil
See, Hear, Speak no Evil
Statue of the famous trio.



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