JAPAN, 1987
I visited Japan as an exchange program of teachers. While there, I had three home stays, and visited in several schools. I've found that visiting and staying in homes is the best way possible to get to know the people, and understand a bit of the culture. Of course, I visited the "usual" cities, and they were very willing to accept the American tourist. Language was not a problem as all the signs were in Japanese as well as English. Against the guides better judgement, two of us boarded the train and went to Hiroshima. THAT was an experience, as NOTHING was in English, and we never found anyone that could understand us!!
~A FEW of the MANY PICTURES
I HAVE FROM THE TRIP~
A Fish Market in Tokoyo
Elementary students preparing
for the Tanabota Festival
The Gion Festival Parade
Floats here are over 100 years old
from various neighborhoods
Garden at the Pig Shrine in Tokoyo
a Shrine in Tokoyo
One of MANY there
The Family
Getting ready to eat dinner
Bombed building in Hiroshima
Bell of Peace
Hirshima, Japan
The BELL OF PEACE
We dedicate this bell
As a symbol of Hisoshima Aspiration:
Let all nuclear arms and wars be gone,
and the nations live in true peace!
May it ring to all corners of the earth
to meet the ear of every man,
for in it throb and palpitate
the hearts of its peace-loving donors.
So may you, too, friends,
step forward, and toll this bell for peace!
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