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OT!!! Japan trip quick report!

Thanks to all who were waiting for my trip report! I went over to Japan, =

with some trepidation, as y=92all know!

1The food didn=92t sound too appetizing, would I starve?

2 There was a major language problem, would I be able to cope?

3 The flight was longer than any I had experienced before! Would the=20 kids be there at the airport?

Well, the final report was that it was fantastic!!!! All went well on=20 the journey over, enough to eat (including sushi) and we arrived in=20 Narita Tokyo about on time. Immigration and Customs went smoothly, and I =

saw my son at the gate as I came out of customs. Aya was behind him, and =

I used the one Japanese word I had practiced on the flight =93daughter=94= ,=20 and hugged her. Our bond was sealed!

It was a very long drive back to where they live, through Tokyo itself.=20 On the return trip we took the train which was much easier for Ayako.

They have a small rented house of base, and it is walking distance from=20 everything (trains, base etc). The bathroom is to die for!! You take a=20 shower, then relax in the heated tub, with TV at the end! The toilet had =

heated seats, warm bidets (both ends) automatic flush, an ALL toilets=20 have a concave bowl at the top of the tank, with a water spigot, so when =

you flush, you can rinse your hands!

We saw so many temples, shrines and beautiful flowers. My son took=20 leave, and they are very close to Kamakura, the home of the giant=20 Buddha, dating back to the 1300s. Aya grew up in this area, and took off =

one day to show us little known sites.

We went to Tokyo for the Annual Golden Dragon Dance, and the most=20 delicious meal I have ever eaten, in a very old restaurant.

All my pictures are temples, shrines, and food, so it seems. We ate at=20 many varieties of Japanese places, and I felt as if I could live on=20 their food forever. My son is a Sumo fan, and a big tournament was on=20 while I was there, so many late afternoons were spent at the CPO Club=20 watching these events, It is a little more than two fat guys bumping=20 chests. I saw Mt Fuji several time, with a lot of snow on top, but=20 always in a train or car, so couldn=92t take a picture!! This is my wordy birds-eye view of Japan. My daughter-in-law is a=20 =93keeper=94, and I warned Mike, I would probably always side with her.

I didn=92t mention the Craft shop (4 stories), but was definitely drool=20 worthy!!

Gill/Gillian/Gillsan

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Gill Murray
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Wow, Gillsan, it sounds fantastic! I'm glad you had such a great time and had some awesome bonding time with your daughter!

Dannielle

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Dannielle

It sounds like you had a great time. How did Aya like the cross stitch you made for them? She sounds like a lovely young woman and a terrific addition to your family.

Lucille

1The food didn?t sound too appetizing, would I starve?

2 There was a major language problem, would I be able to cope?

3 The flight was longer than any I had experienced before! Would the kids be there at the airport?

Well, the final report was that it was fantastic!!!! All went well on the journey over, enough to eat (including sushi) and we arrived in Narita Tokyo about on time. Immigration and Customs went smoothly, and I saw my son at the gate as I came out of customs. Aya was behind him, and I used the one Japanese word I had practiced on the flight ?daughter?, and hugged her. Our bond was sealed!

It was a very long drive back to where they live, through Tokyo itself. On the return trip we took the train which was much easier for Ayako.

They have a small rented house of base, and it is walking distance from everything (trains, base etc). The bathroom is to die for!! You take a shower, then relax in the heated tub, with TV at the end! The toilet had heated seats, warm bidets (both ends) automatic flush, an ALL toilets have a concave bowl at the top of the tank, with a water spigot, so when you flush, you can rinse your hands!

We saw so many temples, shrines and beautiful flowers. My son took leave, and they are very close to Kamakura, the home of the giant Buddha, dating back to the 1300s. Aya grew up in this area, and took off one day to show us little known sites.

We went to Tokyo for the Annual Golden Dragon Dance, and the most delicious meal I have ever eaten, in a very old restaurant.

All my pictures are temples, shrines, and food, so it seems. We ate at many varieties of Japanese places, and I felt as if I could live on their food forever. My son is a Sumo fan, and a big tournament was on while I was there, so many late afternoons were spent at the CPO Club watching these events, It is a little more than two fat guys bumping chests. I saw Mt Fuji several time, with a lot of snow on top, but always in a train or car, so couldn?t take a picture!! This is my wordy birds-eye view of Japan. My daughter-in-law is a ?keeper?, and I warned Mike, I would probably always side with her.

I didn?t mention the Craft shop (4 stories), but was definitely drool worthy!!

Gill/Gillian/Gillsan

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Lucille

To be technically correct, that should be spelled Gill-san (r&d&h). Kon ban-wa, Gill-san CiaoMeow >^;;^<

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Tia Mary

How wonderful, Gillian -- for your son, your new daughter, and for you.

I'm so glad it was such a wonderful experience.

-- Jere

1The food didn?t sound too appetizing, would I starve?

2 There was a major language problem, would I be able to cope?

3 The flight was longer than any I had experienced before! Would the kids be there at the airport?

Well, the final report was that it was fantastic!!!! All went well on the journey over, enough to eat (including sushi) and we arrived in Narita Tokyo about on time. Immigration and Customs went smoothly, and I saw my son at the gate as I came out of customs. Aya was behind him, and I used the one Japanese word I had practiced on the flight ?daughter?, and hugged her. Our bond was sealed!

It was a very long drive back to where they live, through Tokyo itself. On the return trip we took the train which was much easier for Ayako.

They have a small rented house of base, and it is walking distance from everything (trains, base etc). The bathroom is to die for!! You take a shower, then relax in the heated tub, with TV at the end! The toilet had heated seats, warm bidets (both ends) automatic flush, an ALL toilets have a concave bowl at the top of the tank, with a water spigot, so when you flush, you can rinse your hands!

We saw so many temples, shrines and beautiful flowers. My son took leave, and they are very close to Kamakura, the home of the giant Buddha, dating back to the 1300s. Aya grew up in this area, and took off one day to show us little known sites.

We went to Tokyo for the Annual Golden Dragon Dance, and the most delicious meal I have ever eaten, in a very old restaurant.

All my pictures are temples, shrines, and food, so it seems. We ate at many varieties of Japanese places, and I felt as if I could live on their food forever. My son is a Sumo fan, and a big tournament was on while I was there, so many late afternoons were spent at the CPO Club watching these events, It is a little more than two fat guys bumping chests. I saw Mt Fuji several time, with a lot of snow on top, but always in a train or car, so couldn?t take a picture!! This is my wordy birds-eye view of Japan. My daughter-in-law is a ?keeper?, and I warned Mike, I would probably always side with her.

I didn?t mention the Craft shop (4 stories), but was definitely drool worthy!!

Gill/Gillian/Gillsan

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Jere Williams

Gill Murray ,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with

Snipped only for brevity...

How did the temari ball making go ? Did you have time ?

I am so glad you had a great time, knew you would. Now, send pics please lol

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lucretia borgia

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