The sushi tantalized us as the little dishes went past on a conveyer belt, and we got full quickly. Here's Lauren standing outside the incredible Golden Pavilion shrine. At several shrines, you are invited to drink and wash with some water that is supposed to bring good luck. Here are Carole and Lauren trying to get some. Here are some smaller folks trying their luck with lucky water.
Children are so very friendly here.
They jump at the chance to get photographed. It's hard to take candid shots because they are so eager to smile and wave. At a Ryokin, we were treated to several authentic Japanese experiences. Here is how we looked in our kimonos. One student asked several times if we could wear them to dinner and begged at least a few others to try.