Meiji shrine Tokyo woman  on bridge

Sakura near Hojo

Takazono Park - children at lake

Tsukuba area old wooden temple gate

A number of years ago, having received an invitation to lecture and do research for one semester at the National laboratory for High Energy Physics, we took our two teenagers and headed for Tsukuba, Japan. Tsukuba is a city created to be home to a cluster of national laboratories located about 40 miles north ofTokyo in wat was rural farm country, Our children attended an all Japanese school but joined us as we visited some of the major attractions around the country. They not only survived what must have been a difficult adjustment, but thrived, learning enough of the language to make many friends. Living with the people we were able to experience the culture in a way not available to the typical tourist. Come with us for a virtual visit to this beautiful, interesting country.

Mt Fuji across lake Sho-ko

Nara Heien shrine main gate

Nikko shrine with gold leaf trim

Tokyo Asaksa Temple

Tokyo Imerial Palace guard house

Kyoto pilgrims at Kiyomiso