Author: tokyo tot

Hiroshima

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The atomic dome. This is one of the few buildings that survived the near to the center of the blast.
This is the original ground zero. Not much to see other than a small plaque.  The atomic bomb exploded above this spot.IMG_0916.JPG

This marks the spot where the A bomb fell.  They call this spot the Hypocenter.IMG_0915-0.jpg

The children’s’ monument.  There are thousands of folded paper cranes in each of those kiosks.IMG_0927-0.jpg

The flame of peace.  In the background is the musuem.  Entry fee is about 50 cents.

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From inside the museum, looking across the park to the Atomic dome.  The park is beautiful and symmetrical.

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The fountain in the center of the park.

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Ringing the bell of peace

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The building in the distance is called Hotel High Up.  It is one of the shortest buildings in the neighbourhood.

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Nara

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Deer everywhere.  There are carts selling deer crackers throughout the park.  2015-10-15 13.01.02

Literally everywhere in the streets and in the park

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The deer are somewhat agressive.2015-10-15 12.32.11

The temple gate, still lots of deer.2015-10-15 12.59.54

More deer2015-10-15 13.02.33

Tōdai-ji , a UNESCO World Heritage site

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This is the temple on the 10 yen coin.2015-10-15 13.06.58

The deer took a bite of her butt.2015-10-15 14.03.41

Deer boy seems to be the mascot of Nara

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McDonalds Ebi Filet-O

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We tried to avoid McDonald’s while on our trip, but stopped once for dinner.  They have a fried shrimp, ebi burger.

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It was OK, but tasted quite a bit like a McChicken.

Comparing food prices between Japan and home, things seemed quite comporable.  This was meals for three of us. 2015-10-07 17.42.54

It came to less than $20 Canadian, which is about the same as at home.

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Then we continued exploring Shabuya.2015-10-07 17.54.58