Nara, Japan

A hour train ride from Kyoto and walking 8 miles today, we explored the shrines and temples of this holy city.

The shrine of 1000 temples with roaming deer then the BIG Buddha we had last seen in 1973!

Kyoto is so very special

We walked 7 miles today exploring this wonderful Japanese city.

Miki and Herbert’s house

MIKI and Herbert's house on a remote island on the inland sea....Osakikamijima, had a guest spider.

Osakikamijima welcome/ Birthday party

30-40 people came to dinner at town hall to honor their American visitors and Judy's birthday

Meeting Miki

Took a bus through countryside to meet Miki

Autumn leaves on Mt Fuji

It can't get any better!

Arrived in Hiroshima!

We arrived in Hiroshima and walked 6 minutes with luggage to our hotel.