Miyajima
Monday 10th November 2014
Went to Miyajima to visit more family, and take in the autumnal leaves at Momijidani park.
Japan November 2014
John's Pictures

12:03:57
Udon for lunch at Miyajimaguchi.

12:04:03
Erika and her udon.

12:41:41
On the ferry to Miyajima.

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12:45:07
The umi-no-tori seen from the boat.

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12:50:37
Getting off the ferry - Erika liked the pictures of various sea creatures.

14:07:43
On the pier of Chie's uncle's oyster processing plant.

14:43:55
Erika trying on her Grandad's hat.

15:11:50
A nice old building.

15:17:09
The pagoda peaking up over the houses.

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15:24:27
In Momijidani park now.

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15:26:49
Yuka, Chie and Chie's Dad on the bridge, with Erika asleep in her buggy.

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Momiji leaves suspended in a cobweb.

15:36:01
A shika.

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15:55:03
View from the back of Itsukushima Shrine.

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15:57:42
The pagoda again.

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16:01:31
Traditional spot to recreate something like our wedding photos.

16:01:44
...and again without the flash.

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16:03:49
The umi-no-tori.

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16:07:29
Apparently a fugu.

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16:08:12
Walking along the shore.

16:18:03
Momiji-manju and green tea at Fuji, my favourite momiji-manju producer.

16:21:01
Erika having a momiji-manju.

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16:37:13
Chie and Erika on the beach.

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16:39:45
Me and Erika on the beach.

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16:41:55
Thought I'd try and take an arty shot of the sun shining through Erika's water bottle. Not sure it really works.

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16:54:31
As we got the ferry back to the mainland, the sun was setting over the mountains.

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