This is the (least crowded part of the) main plum tree field from above. So many trees! The crowds are mostly to the left, out of view.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
More plum blossoms...
So I'm still milking my weekend at Osaka Castle for pictures. (Why not - I still have the sunburn :p)
This is the (least crowded part of the) main plum tree field from above. So many trees! The crowds are mostly to the left, out of view.
This is the (least crowded part of the) main plum tree field from above. So many trees! The crowds are mostly to the left, out of view.
Monday, March 5, 2007
Bonus!
So after talking about the plum blossoms yesterday, I figure I should actually show some.
Pretty, ne? I've left this one nice and big, since I feel like it could make a good desktop background. Maybe...it's kind of busy, with all the little flowers. Either way, feel free :p
Also - special bonus picture!
As a vegetarian, I have a hard time finding various foods in Japan. Some of them are things you wouldn't expect...like ramen. I ate ramen fairly regularly back in the states, but in Japan, it is *always* made with some sort of meat stock. Then last week, I found a vegetarian pack! I made it tonight - with lots of yummy veggies and tofu! - and I was so excited that I took a picture:
It was delicious :)
Now I just have to find an actual restaurant that serves veggie ramen. And maybe even gyoza!
Pretty, ne? I've left this one nice and big, since I feel like it could make a good desktop background. Maybe...it's kind of busy, with all the little flowers. Either way, feel free :p
Also - special bonus picture!
As a vegetarian, I have a hard time finding various foods in Japan. Some of them are things you wouldn't expect...like ramen. I ate ramen fairly regularly back in the states, but in Japan, it is *always* made with some sort of meat stock. Then last week, I found a vegetarian pack! I made it tonight - with lots of yummy veggies and tofu! - and I was so excited that I took a picture:
It was delicious :)
Now I just have to find an actual restaurant that serves veggie ramen. And maybe even gyoza!
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Osaka Castle
Went to Osaka Castle today! The plum trees are blooming, so the hanami (flower-viewing) crowds were out in full force!
In this picture, you can see not only Osaka Castle, but plum trees in bloom (or almost in bloom...the ones here are still rather sparse - maybe they're actually cherry trees), as well as a shiisa lion statue.
In this picture, you can see not only Osaka Castle, but plum trees in bloom (or almost in bloom...the ones here are still rather sparse - maybe they're actually cherry trees), as well as a shiisa lion statue.
Graduation
Teachers get graduation presents too!
Last week was graduation at my school. I didn't get to take pictures of the actual ceremony, so here's the next best thing...
After the ceremony, all the teachers had a present on their desks! The PTA showed their appreciation with a fancy Japanese dessert - steamed sweet bread filled with sweet bean paste. Pretty tasty, actually :)
Last week was graduation at my school. I didn't get to take pictures of the actual ceremony, so here's the next best thing...
After the ceremony, all the teachers had a present on their desks! The PTA showed their appreciation with a fancy Japanese dessert - steamed sweet bread filled with sweet bean paste. Pretty tasty, actually :)
Saturday, March 3, 2007
It's Friday!
I have another picture from Yokohama today...
This is the Landmark Tower, the tallest building in Yokohama. There's a viewing area at the top, where you can supposedly see Mount Fuji on a clear day. I didn't get a chance to go up to the top, though...but I did see Fuji-san from the train!
This is the Landmark Tower, the tallest building in Yokohama. There's a viewing area at the top, where you can supposedly see Mount Fuji on a clear day. I didn't get a chance to go up to the top, though...but I did see Fuji-san from the train!
Thursday, March 1, 2007
I'm back!
It's late, so I'll make this quick. Here are pictures from my trip! I'll post five - one for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and today; and one extra! :)
This is Mount Fuji, as seen from the window of the shinkansen (aka the bullet train)...along with a nice selection of industrial buildings.
Yokohama is home to the largest Chinatown in Japan. I went there on Monday night.
Also in Chinatown - kitties! I think I took almost as many pictures of cats as I did of Chinatown.
This is the famous Yokohama waterfront area. The building on the left is actually a hotel attached to the conference center where the seminars I was attending was held.
(Added bonus: though you can't see it, the clock on the ferris wheel says 9:21 - translated to months and days, that's my birthday! ...I stood in the cold for several minutes to get that...)
The plum trees are blooming! I took this picture on the way home from school today.
That's all for now!
This is Mount Fuji, as seen from the window of the shinkansen (aka the bullet train)...along with a nice selection of industrial buildings.
Yokohama is home to the largest Chinatown in Japan. I went there on Monday night.
Also in Chinatown - kitties! I think I took almost as many pictures of cats as I did of Chinatown.
This is the famous Yokohama waterfront area. The building on the left is actually a hotel attached to the conference center where the seminars I was attending was held.(Added bonus: though you can't see it, the clock on the ferris wheel says 9:21 - translated to months and days, that's my birthday! ...I stood in the cold for several minutes to get that...)
The plum trees are blooming! I took this picture on the way home from school today.
That's all for now!
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