Buddha and Money

The great thing about Buddhist temples is that there is always free money lying around...NO, these people were making an offering to the Buddha...there is alot of coins on the ground.

Golden Trees at the Golden Pagoda in Kyoto

Afternoon sun turns the trees at the Golden Pagoda...golden.

60 to 90 % 0ff

How do they make any money?

Dude, where are my shoes?

Before going into the wooden floored Zen temples of Kyoto, you must remove your shoes.
Don't worry no one should steal them.

Water Zen Moment

A stone water container in a zen garden in Kyoto.

Two Buddha Boys

Statue in a Zen garden

Suntory Vending Machine

Beer, Sake, and WHISKEY (the bottom right bottle) in a vending machine...the Japanese are awesome!

Happy Maker

Capsule Sweet Capsule

3300 Yen a night with a bed, sauna, pool...massage...restaurant...I spent every night in Osaka in this capsule hotel.

Cool Club Entrance in Osaka

Eight Stories of Stairs at the Osaka Castle

Don't take the stairs at Osaka Castle (like I did), unless you like walking up eight flights of stairs.

Hurry...it nearly gave me a heart attack!

Visiting Osaka Castle in the Rain

Silver Birds

The Japanese just painted right over the birds on this railing...just kidding... these were bird sculptures on the railings at the Osaka Castle.

Club Duty

Partying in Japan is not just a job, it's a duty.

Christmas Themed Japanese Love Hotel

With the women that frequent this hotel with men, this hotel gives new meaning to Santa saying "HO HO HO."

My favorite theme room is Santa's Workshop with the whips and handcuffs...just kidding.

Kathmandu is all fun and games until someone gets hurt, then it's just fun.

I am fine, a little scratch (picture to post soon, of course I took pictures)...let's just say it was the other motorcycle's fault...I wasn't even driving, I was a passenger...

But I am a big boy and I am not going to go crying home after one little scratch...

More adventures to tell when I get back to Qatar about Japan and Nepal...

Japan to be continued

I will put up more pictures...Kio ponds, zen gardens, Osaka Aquarium, and the Japanese Toy Museum, capsule hotel when I get back to Qatar...to be continued...

Me at the Golden Pagoda

Greenery and gold at the Golden Pagaoda in Kyoto

A Zen moment

A Zen moment from Kyoto.

Taste a Little Samurai Warrior

Samurai warrior costumes at the Osaka Castle...no I didn`t try one on...it was for kids...