Japan 2002 - Photos Part 2
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Eryn between two temple buildings
Eryn at the "window of enlightenment"
Himeji castle...650 samurai totally unaware of the doom that awaits them
Eryn and Mike...2 highly trained ninja assasins
the formidible inner structure of the castle
Eryn scouts ahead looking for a way in
Mike secures the perimeter and spots a possible entry point
Eryn agrees...this is the best way in.
Eryn sneaks across a court yard silently
Can't see Mike...neither could the Sentries who now lead dead...
Eryn moves with blinding speed to the upper levels, easily dispatching samurai as he goes...
Mike lurks in the shadows preparing for the final phase...the castle is now in a complete panic
Mike and Eryn meet up for the final charge...
Sacked!  Himejii Castle is ruins!  Time to head to "Ninja Town" to celebrate with some rice wine.
Mike reflects on his triumph in a near by garden.
Eryn strolls across a pleasant bridge.
waterfall in Himejii Garden
Mike reflects on his new found sense of "being"
Eryn is somewhere in this picture drawing.
Eryn at Kanazawa gardens
Mike attains spiritual enlightenment amid the tranquility of the gardens
Statue at Kanazawa Garden
Samurai duel:  2 warriors prepare their deadly plastic umbrellas for the confrontation
Samurai duel:  they charge!
Samurai duel:  But Mike cuts deeper and Eryn is defeated!
Samurai Duel:  Eryn draws blood as mike looks a little unsteady
Our room at the Ryokan (traditional Japanese Inn) in Kanazawa
Ryokan food is gooooood eatin!
another pic of this awsome meal
Mike commits sepukku while Erynacts as his second
Mike's type of store
Eryn in front of the Asahi Brewery and it's strange sculpture.
a busy tokyo street crossing
Eryn amongst a crowd of pedestrians in front of the Sony Building
Japanese gardeners hard at work.
See Journal Entries from this trip: April 13, Kyoto.  April 14, Kyoto.  Kanazawa Garden. Mr. Doughnut. April 20, Tokyo.