PICTURES FROM JAPAN

Japan is a fascinating mixture of old and new.  On our first day in Yokohama we ‘did’ the city tour. It started in the most beautiful old park.  This park was originally privately owned and then donated to the city. So the beautiful old house was still there in the park.  There was also a lake, a hill with an impressive pagoda on the top of it.

From the park we went to a lookout point over the docks and then the whole city.  What a contrast!! At the docks you can just see our ship – its the biggest!

 

Talk about crowded!!

The next day Audrey was not well so I saw all this on my own.  We were driven to Kamakura - (Memories Marion?) and went to see the 12th century bronze Buddah – a National Treasure .Im also showing you the statute of the lion-dog in the courtyard

Also in Kamakura was an impressive Shinto Shrine. The place was full of school children in uniform!

From there we left the town and went up into the hills, for a boatride on a lake

It was very misty.  We couldn’t see Mt Fuji as was advertised, but the mist added to the beauty.

The next day Audrey was feeling better, well enough to come on the next trip.  We went all the way to Kyoto by train to see a theatre show of several old Japenese  art forms. It was exciting going by train, mingling with real Japenese, living real Japenese lives. The pictures we took actually in the theatre will give you a rough idea of what it was like.

Here is a final photo from Japan. They took advantage of our time in port to paint the ship!  Here is the intrepid painter climbing back up the ropes.

There is so much more I would like to be able to tell you, but I hope you enjoy the picture show.

I have to wait till we are at sea to be abl;e to send this blog to you.  We are now on our way sailing to SHANGHAI!!  I AM SO EXCITED!!

Love to you all  Liz  xoxox