Memorial Day 2005

Shoji Temple.. the memorial lamp at the temple entrance


see the words "xian deng" on the lamp?


another kind of lamp... means everlasting nite i think...


4 girls at the temple gate


the fattest pigeon i have ever seen...


one of the mini shrines


the map and explanation of the shrine..


stairway to heaven.. the steps are horrendous


hongsing and me in front of the bridge


ducks in the river


view of the river in the temple


very very pretty scenery.. serene


the temple's internal gate


overview


the cleansing shrine.. we pour water on our hands with the ladle. it was freezing cold


there was a wedding at the shrine.. 3 weddings actually.. one of the couples here.. they looked really sweet


the priest and the matchmaker


the whole entourage


the memorial day prayers


the fortune papers i got from the temple.. left one is for love and the right one is overall.. both good hehe..


all the girls on the tram ride to sensei's place


playing with my PSP!


on the tram track.. heh..


our lunch!


the aftermath of our hunger


the guys enjoying their food


japanese utensils.. they use disposable chopstix when guests come..


drinking authentic japanese tea... from a japanese teapot..


sensei and mi-chan!


japanese poker cards! haha....


mi-chan learning the art of chado. (tea ceremony)


mixing tea for us.. so sweet!


the luckY guy who got his tea from mi-chan


mi chan & me!