MY 2 WEEK VISIT TO JAPAN
by DOUGLAS DOEBLER - APRIL 2007


Tokyo’s Time Square – Hustle & bustle of the big city



Electronics Marketplace – the newest electronics being brought to the world marketplace



Enjoying Kobe Beef – did you know they feed the cows beer to fatten them up to help create world famous Kobe Beef grown in Japan?



Sumo Wrestling Tournament outside of Tokyo.
This is serious competition.



Sumo crowd – A favorite Japanese pastime just like our basketball or football games



Two Sumo Wrestlers square off.
Most of the matches only last seconds as these massive athletes hit each other like two freight trains crashing head on.



More Sumo



Sumo boys are BIG boys



Geisha Garden in Kyoto.
Kyoto is the original Capital of Japan - very historic.



Geisha Festival Performances in Kyoto



We visited the Japan Sports Institute and watched the past and future Olympic contestants wrestle.



Historic Japanese Gardens in Kyoto



A typical Monks meal at the Temple in Kyoto



Students in their uniforms at Mount Hiei



A large Real Estate Project in Downtown Tokyo.
Yes, of course I looked into some Real Estate projects!



Temple in Kyoto



World famous Super Human “running monk” Sakai Yusai.
He completed 1000 running marathons in 7 years then did it over again!



Doug meeting with Sakai Yusai at him home near Mt. Hiei Kyoto Japan



Our Geisha Girl tour guide Makhio from Tokyo and her Husband Bob.
Bob is from Buffalo NY. Not too far from my hometown.



This is our guide Makhio in the Japanese Gardens.
What a Wonderful trip to Japan!



I hope you enjoyed my photos as much as I enjoy the memories.