We spent the morning at a zen buddhist temple with the monk Yoshihito. The temple dates back 600 years, although it burnt down and had to be rebuilt when Fuji-san erupted 300 years ago. Yoshi taught us zen mediation and traditional Japanese calligraphy. Some of the kids were naturals! We then walked to the Sengen Jinja temple, site of the fire festival ceremony before heading to a park gifted by the emperor to the people for lunch... In the heat, I think it would be safe to say that a few of the kids found it hard going! We then saw the tide turn on the trend we have seen in recent days... toilet stops are out, vending machines are in. I think that our kids may account for half the sugar consumption in Japan!
After lunch we walked to the radar museum and then the Fujiyoshida visitor centre before returning for our host families to prepare for the fire festival.
Thanks for sending us the great photos. Hope the fire festival goes well and that the rain holds off.
ReplyDeleteWe loved seeing the photos thanks very much for emailing them. The kids looked so happy. What amazing experiences they are having! Hope the weather is not too bad for the fire festival. At least the rain will help keep them cool!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and looks like the kids are having heaps of fun. Hope the weekend activities with the host families go well.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate the photos Keith, the girls look amazing in the kimono's.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the photos, the kids all look fabulous in their kimonos.
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