1. Japan from a visitor’s camera Robin’s trips: May 2007 & Dec 2008

2. Osaka 11 million people. Osaka castle.

3. Temple in Nara. Reportedly largest wooden building in the world.

4. Kyoto Ancient city. Rare temples standing after WWII.

5. At various shrines in Kyoto.

6. Visit to local shrine on New Year’s Day. Traditional New Year’s day activity for Japanese people.

7. Plastic restaurant food displayed for view before making selection.

8. Hiroshima Only remaining structure left as a monument to encourage world future peace. Atomic bomb (A-bomb) dropped on Hiroshima (and Nagasaki) – August 6, 1945. 70,000 died immediately; 70,000 or more died from effects within 5 years. Ended WWII.

9. Universal Studios Osaka, Japan Christmas celebration.

10. Tokyo 34 million. World’s largest city.

11. First trip… Back in Memphis after 18 hours flight. Second trip… The hard part…leaving son & granddaughter in Japan.