https://barrett915.com/may-16-osaka/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4717.jpg_N7A4717An Osaka street scene.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4715.jpg_N7A4715Asian Dream (The Building).https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4703.jpg_N7A4703Osaka Mallhttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4701.jpg_N7A4701Osaka street scenes. 1https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4700.jpg_N7A4700A puzzle for our first time.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4695.jpg_N7A4695Nifty bathroom.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4685.jpg_N7A4685Our view of Osaka.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4684.jpg_N7A4684Our well appointed room.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4680.jpg_N7A4680A shot of the 11th floor Japanese Garden https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/l1010745.jpgL1010745The St. Regis Hotels are all beautifully decorated. 2015-11-26T18:37:06+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/other-photographic-meanderings/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a9220.jpg_N7A9220https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a6688.jpg_N7A6688https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/untitled-shoot-001-e1418682248184.jpgAdvent for us is living in Hope for the arrival of the Light of the Worldhttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/untitled-493-of-13.jpguntitled (493 of 13)https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/untitled-302-of-1.jpguntitled (302 of 1)https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/angkor-wat.jpgAngkor Wat2015-10-08T20:42:41+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-17-miyajima-island-itsukushima-shrine-hiroshima-peace-memorial-museum/2014-07-08T16:34:03+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/thank-you-brenna-shay/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/n7a5537.jpg_N7A5537Micky-san, local guide Kanazawa to Tokyohttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/n7a5038-2.jpg_N7A5038-2Tomo-san, local guide Osaka to Kyotohttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/untitled-623-of-1.jpguntitled (623 of 1)Brenna Shay, Tauck Tour Director, Essence of Japan2014-07-03T23:28:10+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-27-tokyo-mandarin-oriental-hotel-edo-museum-asakusa-temple-the-sugitas/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5710.jpg_N7A5710Tokyo Subway Maphttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5531.jpg_N7A5531Visiting after 44 years.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5530.jpg_N7A5530Hironobo Sugita, MDhttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5529.jpg_N7A5529Old Friends catch up.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5524.jpg_N7A5524Kuniko Sugitahttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5561.jpg_N7A5561School children everywhere.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5544.jpg_N7A5544Visitors heading into Nakamise.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5543.jpg_N7A5543Temple and Pagoda.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5539.jpg_N7A5539Entrance ceiling panel.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5538.jpg_N7A5538Buddhist Shrine2014-07-03T21:10:48+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-26-hakone-gondola-narukawa-museum-ashinoko-lake/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5482.jpg_N7A5482Balzachttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5476.jpg_N7A5476https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5470.jpg_N7A5470https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5466.jpg_N7A5466Fugi Open Air Museum.2014-07-03T21:08:54+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-25-japanese-alps-itchiku-kubota-museum-mt-fugi-siting-hakone/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/untitled-614-of-1.jpguntitled (614 of 1)Mt. Fuji on the way to the Hayatt Regency.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/untitled-613-of-1.jpguntitled (613 of 1)Mt. Fuji https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/untitled-611-of-1.jpguntitled (611 of 1)Mt. Fuji from the bushttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5465.jpg_N7A5465Entrance to Narukawa Art Museum.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5464.jpg_N7A5464Shinto Shrine entrance on Lake Ashi.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5460.jpg_N7A5460View of Lake Ashi from museum.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5457.jpg_N7A5457Volcanic Vents.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5456.jpg_N7A5456https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5451.jpg_N7A5451Off into the cloudshttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5450.jpg_N7A5450Hakone ropeway cars.2014-07-03T21:07:03+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/about/2014-06-26T18:53:16+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-21-kyoto-nara-ancient-capital-of-japan-todai-ji-temple-kasuga-grand-shrine/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5097.jpg_N7A5097Shinto Priest exorcising bad luck for a couples car.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5086.jpg_N7A5086Shinto Priest carrying offering.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5079.jpg_N7A5079https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5078.jpg_N7A5078A family will donate a lantern and install paper prayers.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5076.jpg_N7A5076https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5075.jpg_N7A5075Kasuga Grand Shrine; many lanterns.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5126.jpg_N7A5126Amy is going with the flow.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5123.jpg_N7A5123Young studentshttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5121.jpg_N7A5121Left hand is 10 feet long.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5114.jpg_N7A51142014-06-26T18:47:04+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-22-kanazawa-kenroku-en-garden-nomura-samurai-residence-geisha-houses-kagaya-onsen-hotel/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4972-2.jpg_N7A4972-2Tea House featuring Geishas.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4971.jpg_N7A4971Geisha student class schedule https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5236.jpg_N7A5236Our sleeping arrangement.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5216.jpg_N7A5216https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5209.jpg_N7A5209Beating away evil spirits.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5203.jpg_N7A5203Supper and breakfast served herehttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5194.jpg_N7A5194Our living and sleeping roomhttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5190.jpg_N7A5190One happy traveling couplehttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5187.jpg_N7A5187https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5186.jpg_N7A5186Our room attendant2014-06-26T18:30:10+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-23-shirakawa-go-400-year-old-toyama-family-house-mboro-dam-takayama/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5380.jpg_N7A5380Telephoto shot showing wind socks celebrating boys day on May 5.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5377.jpg_N7A5377View of Japanese Alps from our room.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5293.jpg_N7A5293https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5292.jpg_N7A5292Loved everything, especially the deserts.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5291.jpg_N7A5291Hotel Associa dining room.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5284.jpg_N7A5284View of Takayama from our room.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5283.jpg_N7A5283Miboro Damhttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5280.jpg_N7A5280Cooking area on first floor.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5279.jpg_N7A5279https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5278.jpg_N7A5278Detail of construction.2014-06-26T18:10:14+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-24-takayama-float-museum-farmers-market-sake-brewery-governers-house/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5381.jpg_N7A5381Telephoto view of Takayama. Can you find windsocks?https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5370.jpg_N7A5370A couple in traditional dress.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5368.jpg_N7A5368Morning market vendor.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5367.jpg_N7A5367Morning market vendor.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5343.jpg_N7A5343Area for punishment. https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5342.jpg_N7A5342Official meeting space.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5340.jpg_N7A5340Tea heating area.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5338.jpg_N7A5338Stove.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5336.jpg_N7A5336Room for official use.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5335.jpg_N7A53352014-06-26T18:07:09+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-28-tokyo-meiji-shrine-sushi-school-tokyo-at-night-visit-the-sugitas/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5579.jpg_N7A5579Our hand-made lunch.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5573.jpg_N7A5573Instructor describing sushi making process.2014-06-26T17:58:31+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-29-homeward-bound/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5645.jpg_N7A5645https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5638.jpg_N7A5638https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5621.jpg_N7A5621https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5500.jpg_N7A5500https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5499.jpg_N7A5499https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5498.jpg_N7A5498Night shots from our roomhttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5495.jpg_N7A5495https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5492.jpg_N7A5492https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5491.jpg_N7A5491https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5490.jpg_N7A5490Night Shots in Ginza2014-06-23T21:57:07+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-20-kyoto-kiyomizu-temple-tea-ceremony-maiko-entertainment/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/l1010774.jpgL1010774Then she posed for pictures.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/l1010766.jpgL1010766 gentle, solemn dance.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/l1010762.jpgL1010762Meiko and experienced Geiko (Geisha) entertained us at supper with ahttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5057.jpg_N7A5057Our Tea Maker with a serene garden in the background.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5056.jpg_N7A5056Serving the tea.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5055.jpg_N7A5055https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5053.jpg_N7A5053Our group observing the formal tea ceremony at a private home.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5052.jpg_N7A5052Serving with a posture of respect.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5044.jpg_N7A5044Looking up to the top deck.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5043.jpg_N7A5043Another water purification station.2014-06-23T21:03:45+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-19-kinkakuji-temple-golden-pavilion-nijo-castle-hotel-okura/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5019.jpg_N7A5019https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5014.jpg_N7A5014https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5007.jpg_N7A5007https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5003.jpg_N7A5003https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a5000.jpg_N7A5000https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4994.jpg_N7A4994A few night shots from and around our hotel.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4944.jpg_N7A4944Entrance to the castle area.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4943.jpg_N7A4943The visitors entrance of Nijo Castle.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/untitled-600-of-1.jpguntitled (600 of 1)Here's the money shot.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4937.jpg_N7A4937Note each floor is of a different architectural style.2014-06-23T20:59:16+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.com/may-18-osaka-castle-dotonbori-street/https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_2591-2.jpgIMG_2591-2View from the fifth floor.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_2590-2.jpgIMG_2590-2Castle has been reconstructed several times and now houses a museum.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_2585-2.jpgIMG_2585-2Massive stones milled to fit.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_2583-2.jpgIMG_2583-2Photographer at work.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_2582-2.jpgIMG_2582-2The old and the newhttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_2581-2.jpgIMG_2581-2Osaka Castle Wall and Moathttps://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4881.jpg_N7A4881Where did my son go?https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4879.jpg_N7A4879A quiet family moment in the bustle of tourists.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4876.jpg_N7A4876Need a rest.https://barrett915.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/n7a4874.jpg_N7A4874Avoiding illness. Note the person in the green clothes on the right.2014-06-23T20:55:50+00:00weekly0.6https://barrett915.comdaily1.02015-11-26T18:37:06+00:00