I Go to Tokyo

 

I went to Tokyo to celebrate the 88th birthday of my father-in-law yesterday.

We call it 'Beijyu' in Japanese.

Family members could get together after a long months of interval due to COVID-19.

All members of the party participants had wonderful time together.

After the party, my wife and I went to Ueno area in Tokyo and visited a museum and local temples.

We enjoyed staying in Tokyo very much.

All photos of today's post were taken by my wife, Kiyono using her smartphone.

Memory of Sumiyoshi-Taisha in Osaka

I was taking a picture of 'Taiko Bashi' bridge from on the nearest bridge at Sumiyoshi-taisha.

The honden is built in the Sumiyoshi-zukuri style and has been designated a national treasure on the grounds that it is the oldest example of this style of architecture.

Parts of most of buildings, including the bridge, were beautifully painted with orange-red color.

All photos of today's post were taken by my wife, Kiyono using her smartphone.

I Stay in a Hotel at Maishima Island in Osaka

 

I had breakfast at open-air table of the restaurant belong to the hotel we stayed in Osaka bay area.

I thought that the island was a man-made one but it was well-build with forest, harbor, flower garden, camping ground, lighthouse and so forth.

The day was the beginning day of our six-day-trip to Kansai area.

I Go to Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

 

I went to Osaka Tenmangu Shrine as we visited Kansai area weeks ago.

I forget when I went to Osaka last time. Perhaps, it may be several decades ago.

I have little memory when I stayed in Osaka. 

My wife and I had dinner with my daughter and her friend at the night.

I Go to a Museum in Osaka

I went to "Life of Osakan Now and Before" Museum while we were staying in Osaka.

The location of the museum seemed to be in the very center of Osaka city: we got there by car. 

It displayed miniature shops, towns, people in Osaka in the past with narration in Osaka dialect. 

You can understand how Osakan lived their life in the past spending only about one hour visit.