Japan Adventure

Closer view of the spring-fed water pond where you sanctify your hands and mouth before you enter into the main shrine area. The cups aren't put up to your mouth - the water is poured over your hands, and you use your hands to touch the water to your mouth.


Wonder how long ago this cement was poured? And what animal left this print on a step?


Stacked stone retaining walls line this entire walkway, so they must have survived earthquakes and inclement weather over the centuries.


One perfect red maple leaf.


Stan could descend faster than me on the way down, so he was always ahead of me.