Roger's Pictures Kyoto 2005 » Okayama

Okayama

The International Tour Group visited a regional Ikebana Exhibit in Okayama, then admired the cherry blossoms in Korakuen Park.

Okayama cover for fire hydrant	Okayama manhole cover	Shoka Shofutai	Rikka Shimputai
Shoka Shofutai	Shoka Shimputai	classical Shoka with iris	classical Shoka with tree peony
modern free style with paper cranes	from the headmaster	Rikka	Rikka Shofutai
love that wisteria!	small bus	cherry blossom viewing by the river	Red-headed crane
Red-headed crane	2 cranes	Okayama Castle	Korakuen Garden
Okayama Castle from Korakuen Garden	stone lantern	cherry blossoms	tea house window
roof tops	cherry blossom viewing in Korakuen	long day in the park	bamboo
spring maple	cherries, bamboo, tea...	getting a closer view	Korakuen
fallen petals	reflections	waiting in the train station	Shinkansen signaling
at the sushi counter with Emi and Reiko