Vacation Pictures

Okay... finally found a few minutes to share the rest of my vacation photos:

These are ayu (sweet fish) that Nekio's fiance (now husband) brought over to the house shortly before the wedding.  The hometown is famous for ayu not only for their tastiness, but the ancient method in which they're caught, called ukai.

Me and The Acolyte having lost a battle against jet lag.

Here we are at the neighborhood temple.

Censer at the temple

Rin at the temple

After the visit to the temple, Nekio and I headed to Malera, the LARGEST MALL IN JAPAN.  Here are just a couple of shops that haven't made their way to Texas yet....

Freshness Burger

Beard Papa Sweets

Octopus Ball

I went for the Indian nan and a brew.

Didn't want to spoil my appetite though because Mom had a mess of fried goodies waiting on us back at the ranch.

Down the street from T's parents home was a vending machine with fellow San Antonioan Tommy Lee Jones' mug advertising canned coffee.  Check out one of his TV commercials here.

And lastly,

we made it to Grate-your-own-Wasabi night at a local soba restaurant.

Comments

[letti]

ooo naan bread. Reminds me of home. :)

[CBK]

Beard Papa is in NYC, right? I hear it's awesome.

[ForestWander Nature Photography]

This would be a really neat place to visit.

I would love to try some of that food!