Japan 2007

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Group pic at Imazu Lighthouse - Japan
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Tsunoshima Lightouse - members show off their
lighthouses of South Africa t-shirts
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Osaka Castle

Walking the grounds at Osaka Castle

Beautiful colors at Osaka Castle

Impressive architecture at Osaka Castle

From left; Tom & Darlene Chisholm, Clorinda McVinnie & Carol Priolo

Panoramic view of Osaka - Japan

Tom at Osaka Castle

Jim & Joan Goshow at Osaka Castle

Japanese children wearing traditional dress on culture dress day at the Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine

Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine

Society members sit down for a group lunch on the first day

Old Sakai Lighthouse

Closer shot of Old Sakai Lighthouse

Cinky Mitzen in front of Old Sakai Lighthouse

Joan Goshow enjoying the beautiful day

Jim & Joan Goshow in front of the Old Sakai Lighthouse

Steve & Sue Valder

Imazu Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Imazu Lighthouse

Clorinda McVinnie taking pictures on the beach

Wadamisaki Lightouse

Marker at the Wadamisaki Lightouse

Akashi Port Old LIghthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Kobe ferris wheel
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Society members at night in Kobe

Marv & Linda Bowen

From left; Irene Robertson, Mary Borkowski, Phil Borkowski & Glen Tart

Cinky Mitzen

Society members courageously climbing the sewall in Kobe
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Closer shot of the high quality ladder we used to see over the seawall in Kobe

View from atop the seawall

Local fisherman making use of the seawall in Kobe

Kobe Lighthouse

Glen Tart at the Esake Lighthouse

Esake Lighthouse

Ako Misaki Lighthouse Photo by Mary & Phil Borwokski

John & Carol Priolo

Our tour leader telling us all sorts of interesting things about the Koraku-en Garden

Linda & Marv Bowen at the Koraku-en garden

Kathy Renard takes a stroll at the Koraku-en Garden

Mary & Phil Borkowski at the Koraku-en Garden

Sandy Karnes at the Koraku-en Garden

Glen & Melissa finding their way on the unusual bridge at the Koraku-en Garden

Jim & Joan Goshow at the Koraku-en Garden

Tom & Darlene at the Koraku-en Garden...watch your step

Pat Bandock at the Koraku-en Garden

Holly Hinnrichs-Dahms at the Koraku-en Garden

Beautiful scenic view of the Koraku-en Garden

Grave Markers

Clorinda taking a stroll

Group gathers to hear some info at the Hesaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Society members inspect the Hesaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Ron Bandock getting his lighthouse passport signed at the Hesaki Lighthouse

Jim Goshow doing a through inspection at the Hesaki Lighthouse

Sandy Karnes in the lantern room at the Hesaki Lighthouse

Our tour leader standing with two Japanese Coast Guard members at the Hesaki Lightouse

Glen Tart at the Hesaki Lighthouse

D&T Stevenson - Civil Engineers - Edinburgh
Name plate at the Hesaki Lighthouse

Interesting photo from inside the lantern room of the Hesaki Lighthouse

Mihonoseki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Society members enjoying the view from the top of the Mihonoseki Lighthoue
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Mary Borkowski, Cindy Mitzen, Steve Valder, Sue Valder, Sandy Karnes & Irene Robertson sit down for a delectable meal

Nothing like your food looking back at you

Mary Borkowski & Cindy Mitzen playing with their food

Ohamasaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Closer view of Ohamasaki Lighthouse

Cindy Mitzen enjoying a little rain

John & Carol Priolo on the beach

John Priolo, Carol Priolo, Joan Goshow, Glen Tart & Steve Valder don't let a little rain slow them down

Amarube Saki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

If you look closly, you can see the Society members at the top of the Ujina Lightouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Ujina Lighthouse

Cindy Mitzen, Pat & Ron Bandock enjoying the view at the top of Ujina Lighthouse

Our fearless leader, Jeff, sharing stories with members of the Japanese Coast Guard

Irene Robertson, Clorinda McVinnie, Sue & Steve Valder sit down for lunch

Our waitress giving instructions on how to prepare and eat our lunch

Sue & Steve Valder got the hang of it

Torii Gate on Miyajima Island

Society members gather in front of the Torii Gate on Miyajima Island

Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Inside of the Myajima - Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Walking the grounds at the Myajima - Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Free roaming deer on Miyajima Island
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Phil, Mary, Sue & Steve at Mayajima - Momjima Koen

Sue & Steve at Mayajima - Momjima Koen

Linda Bowen making friends with one of the local free roaming deer on Miyajima Island

Darlene & Tom play with the free roaming deer on Miyajima Island...I think he can smell the treats Darlene has in her pocket

Torii Gate at Myajima Island

Another one of those cute deer on Myajima Island

Jeff looking good in a kimono...

Society members gather in the Hiroshima train station getting ready for the "Bullet"

The Bullet train pulling in to take us from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchi

Riding the Bullet!

Society members wearing local attire for dinner at a traditional Japanese Hotel

John & Carol Priolo

Sandy Karnes enjoying another beautiful day

Iwami Osakihana Lighthouse

Joan & Jim Goshow, Steve Valder, Carol & John Priolo at the Iwami Osakihana Lighthouse

John Berthold, Melissa, Pat & Ron Bandoc, at the Iwami Osakihana Lighthouse

Some guys will go to great lengths to get to a perfect spot for fishing

Creepy Spider

Society members braving the wilderness to get to lighthouses

Yunotsu Lightouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Jeff & Kathie Renard at the top of Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Holly Hennrichs-Dahms climbing to the top of the Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Hinomisaki Lighthouse from afar
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Hinomisaki Lighthouse

Close shot of the top of Hinomisaki Lighthouse

Picturesque view of Hinomisaki Lighthouse

Kathie Renard, Glen Tart and Holly Hennrichs-Dahms having some fun at the top of Hinomisaki Lighthouse

Ron & Pat Bandock at the top of Hinomisaki Lighthouse

Be sure to follow these instructions

Yummy squid for sale...any takers?

Lighthouse designs carved into the manhole covers

John & Jeff

Marv Bowen

Darlene Chisholm & Sue Valder showing Society teamwork as they head to Kottoi Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Nabe Sima Lighthouse

Lens display at Nabe Sima Lighthouse

Nabe Sima Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Nabe Sima Lighthouse

Janet Douglass & Irene Robertson at Nabe Sima Lighthouse

Nabe Sima Lighthouse

Beautiful scenic photo of Ajirosaki Lighthouse
Photo by Darlene Chisholm

The state of the art road up to Ajirosaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Great shot of Ajirosaki Lighthouse
Photo by Darlene Chisholm

Sakai Lighthouse Replica
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Hill side temple

Toragasaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Kottoi Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Tomari Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Statue watching those who approach Tomari Lighthouse

Ron Bandock on a viewing platform getting a good look at the Sakenotsu Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Sakenotsu Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Cindy Mitzen making friends with some of the local children

Joan Goshow making friends

Richard Douglass

John Berthold blending in with the locals...which one is John?

Onomichi Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Dramatic shot of Kyogamisaki Lighthouse

Holly and Darlene say hello to one of the Japanese Monkeys that are all around the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

A Japanese Monkey strikes a pose for the camera at the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Another angle of the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse

Tom Chisholm & Richard Douglass at the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse

Marv Bowen & Jim Goshow at the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse

View of a nearby village from atop the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse

Beautiful rainbow overhead leading our way to the Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto

Beautiful shot of the Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

John & Jeff in front of the Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto

Joan Goshow feeling the tranquility at the Ryoan-ji Zen Garden in Kyoto
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

The entrance to the Ryoan-ji Zen Garden in Kyoto

Cindy Mitzen walking around the Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski

Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto

Society members gather for the farwell dinner in Osaka

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