Okonomiyaki time!

Still at the Ruriko-ji temple in Yamaguchi. I'm keeping an eye on this guy. (Or is he keeping an eye on me.) Who wanted to see a temple built in 1442 anyways???)

 

The grounds around the temple were worth a visit.

Saw quite a few of these guys. Time to head for our Hiroshima home.

The next day I was back on the trails above mom's house. Came across this little shrine at the end of a dead-end street.

I thought this was a sign for future condo development, but Ritsue corrected me. It's actually a sad ad for bereavement management. (Not surprising it was close to a crematorium, and a private graveyard.) 

Well, so much to explore, so little time to do it.

Along the trails people had built little benches to take a break on, nice!

....some advice to myself, don't get too close......

....a much better (and safer) view.

I could of spent all day in here. (wherever here was)

......hmnnn curiosity did not get the better of this cat.

Another Eric Carmen shot.......

......back to civilization. We took a train downtown that evening.

It's been a while since I've been this close to the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Peace Memorial Park.

A special treat tonight. Crazy! My third time at Kizunaya restaurant and seeing Dai-Chan in action.

Oh man, and that was just the start of another wonderful gastronomical experience.

Whoa! He's putting the finishing touches on..... (As Hank Hill would say, "propane and propane accessories!) 

.....this so, so amazing Otsumami pizza dish.

....and now it was time for the main course and what he is renowned for, Okonmiyaki!

......and the bonus, I got to spend the evening with these lovely ladies!

.....well this commute home will not dampen my spirits,  hyuk.