One Month In

Well, I've officially been in Japan for over a month now....I went to Miyajima/Hiroshima a few weekends back and it was a wonderful trip. (Even better if minus the food poisoning) Classes have picked up a little though I just say I am a little disappointed with the quality of thec classes and students. It is however a good thing that I am not doing ALL my electives here or else I would be really upset!
Just this past weekend, I went to Kyoto and Nara for a 3-day trip with two other classmates. There is certainly a lot of things to see and we've only scratched the surface. Maybe I will head back to Kyoto if time permits. I still have to decide as to where I want to go for my last week here in Japan. Perhaps climb Mt. Fuji and visit Tokyo?
Here are some highlight pics so far...

Five Storey Pagoda - Miyajima












Itsukushima-Jinja's Floating Torii - Miyajima










Tahoto Pagoda - Miyajima












Maikos (don't think they are Geisha status) and me - Kyoto












Fushimi Inari Shrine - Toriis galore! - Kyoto









Kiyomizu-dera - Kyoto









Kinkakuji Temple - Kyoto