AFTER "TORA TORA TORA" CAME "LITTLE BOY" AND "FAT MAN" DROPPING ON JAPAN

Panoramic view of the Seto Sea from the peak of Mt Misen, the highest peak in Miyajima.

Daishon Temple on Mt Misen founded by a Buddhist monk in 806 AD. He is credited with bringing the Eternal Flame (Keizu no-hi) to the temple. The fire used as a pilot light for the Flame of Peace in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is lit from the Eternal Flame in this temple.

Riding a rickshaw is one way of seeing the island and it's useful as the puller doubles up as tour guide.

A lone passenger waiting at the bus stop.

Not having made any enquiry, I presume this building to be guest accommodation. 

Machiya Street in Miyajima where visitors go to have meals, drinks, snacks or coffee and shop.. This street leads to the village on the island where residents live.

Oysters are especially sweet, juicy and plumb in Nov and December for the colder waters. These fresh ones to be downed with cold Sake, Soju or Highball is pure ecstasy.

Oysters baked with cheese together with other delights. They could also be served barbecued.

Shops in Miyajima fronting the ferry terminal.

This image got me thinking about ageing. This couple represent the Japanese cultural norms like being proper in mannerisms, dressing and behaviour. It also reminds me of the times when the children have grown and started their own families, leaving the old (and at times infirm parents) having to take care of themselves and doing things together again like when they were younger.

And this is the contrast in behaviour norms. In Japan, it's considered improper and even rude to be seen sleeping in public or even walking around while eating. But, the youngster may have been "burned out" by studying, working or on the computer. So, I suppose Japanese societal norms and expectations may have to move with the times?

Four passengers waiting for the next train.

At the Kirin Brewery in Kyushu. The brewery has a bus waiting for visitors at the train station to fetch them to and from the brewery.That's hospitality!

After the brewery tour, it's time for beer tasting. Four types were available. When I was in Sapporo, I thought Asahi Dry was the best Japanese beer. After trying the Kirin Special Brew, I can't quite decide now.  

This WWII aircraft adorns a shop at the train station selling knicks and knacks. A quaint and interesting shop indeed!

Like in Kyoto, where one can hire and be dressed in kimonos to visit Gion, here these two young ladies did the same to visit Daizafu. The one on the left is from HK visiting her friend in Kyushu. Can you tell them apart?

We videoed and photographed him without leaving something in his bowl and he looked visibly upset!