And finally, some pictures from the trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima:
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| Shukkeien Gardens; the planning of this garden took as its model, a lake in China, the garden is a miniature version of the lake, with every inch of it packed with beautiful detail |
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| bridges in Shukkeien |
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| from the 2nd floor of the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, which abuts Shukkeien |
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| Hiroshima Castle with a photo bombing Japanese family |
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| the grounds of Hiroshima Castle and the moat |
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| Hiroshima businessmen enjoying a Sakura lunchtime |
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| Sakura spot in Hijiyama Park; many families with picnics and children playing outdoor games |
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| a vendor; I enjoyed the continuation of the blossoms onto the top of the tent |
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| blue |
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| into the cherry blossoms; Hijiyama Park |
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| Near the Contemporary Art Museum in Hijiyama Park; a hidden oasis of Sakura picnics |
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| dinner date; Miyajima |
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| deer at sunset; Miyajima |
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| Torii at sunset, Miyajima |
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| Me and Andrew; Miyajima |
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| moon over Itsukushima Shrine; Miyajima |
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| Five Story Pagoda; Miyajima |
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| alight at night |
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| the dawning of a new day on Miyajima |
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| Itsukushima Shrine |
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| Torii through the walkway of Itsukushima Shrine |
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| two pagodas |
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| Daishoin Temple; Miyajima |
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| daily practice |
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| on top of Mt.Misen |
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| Torii at low tide |
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| little people, big gate |
Utsukushii!
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