Pictures Finally!!

As our first day in Kyoto has arrived, we are used to the subway systems and the other details in trying to navigate Japan. I have finally figured out the camera, so now I will be able to update you all as everyday occurs. First, we have to re-coup our lost ground... 

Let’s start with the hotel room... 

it’s very small and built for a person of my size :-D

Extremely glad that my room comes with a desk my size with my very own cute cup of green tea :-D

By the way, the tea here is 5,000,000 times better than what we call tea in the states. 

The first temple/shrine (the distinction is between Buddhist and Shinto, at this temple there was a little of both). The conglomeration between Shinto and Buddhism throughout Japan is an interesting juxtaposition, only furthered by the fact that there are former "pleasure quarters" literally in front of the temple.

At the Meiji Shrine, we were lucky enough to run into a series of weddings. Pictured here is a bride leaving the site of her marriage.

Here is another bride approaching her ceremony from one side of the Shinto shrine. 

These are the ever busy streets of the Harajuku shopping district. Even inch of space is crammed with neon lights and fashion. To some degree the overstimulating becomes mind-numbing. 

Above, are my friends on the trip, Dustin and Sean, as they point up at me from a staircase in the Harajuku district.

After our time in Harajuku, we toured Shibuya. Here, there are panoramic views of the city and the nearby Shinjyuku district. There are several department stores with up to seven floors of merchandise.

All in all, we ended our day on a good note, having a glass of Korean sake and people watching. :-D