Japan January/February 2009

A Huge statue in Oya, near Utsonomyia



Shrine opening


Me as the third lazy Buddha



Beautiful shrine



Oya


Me in front of the big statue. Carved out of a canyon.



Giant statues



Oya, Japan




Scenery



Adrian and I waiting for the Bus, he thought I looked like a homeless person.


Sano Station on a beautiful day



The bike parking. Infamous



Our superbowl spread!!







gift shop!!






Graham and Michiko




beautiful buildings at the compound



Shrine above the factory



More sake to try



the sake trying table




Kyoko and Oliver look so cute in their hats!



graham is ready to try some!






All the rice ready to be made into sake






Showing us how the rice is fermented for the sake!







Sake Factory tour



A sake factory in Sano. February 8th, 2009.