Oh, look what you've done to this rock 'n' roll clown

Pictures, pictures and more picture. Let's get started.

Doggy 1

Doggy 2. Interesting fact. If you look closely the first dog's mouth is slightly ajar while the second dog's mouth is closed. In reality they are placed across from each other at the temple gate. The open mouth represents the Japanese あ (a) sound while the closed mouth represents the ん　(n) sound. They are the beginning and ending letters of the Japanese alphabet. Alpha and omega if you will (though not according to OSU's central library)

This temple's central entrance. It is located on Enoshima and is quite large (if you can't tell). Note the long hike to the top. In true ancient samurai fashion, there is an esculator installed for the convenience of all. (forgot to take a pic).

Here is a pond to wash your money in for luck. Tried it, still waiting on the dividends. Wonder if you have to pay taxes on gains from spellcraft.

Cat. Kitty cat, but not dancing. In fact it isn't doing anything. It and a friend are positioned so that you can sit and take a picture between them (due to gradeschoolers, I missed the opportunity). I swear this cat is on drugs. I petted it and absolutely no reaction (there is an joke here somewhere about my personal life).

Doggy 3. The nice lady, who paid us in advance, before she became a dog...

Legend has it this temple (a collection of three shrines) represents three ancient godesses beholden to the royal family (this is the family crest). In ancient times, a fairyless kokori child was called to take up arms to defend the kingdom against a powerful wizard. Well the boy used an powerful magic sword to travel time and defeat this evil despite. He also found a fairy although regretted it due to its constant pestering.

Okay, everything past the first sentence is from Legend of Zelda. But there was an actually family (the Hojo) who used the triforce as their family crest. I knew the game that it would one day trancend cultural barriers to bring peace to our world. Who knew it had already surpassed temporal ones.

Okay, now your not even trying. Seriously, Nintendo should sue you for copyright infringement. The reference is to Lon Lon Ranch for the uninitiated.

In case your wondering, we're staring the second coming. For the record, Jesus needs to use pants instead of a robe. Ain't nobody want to see that.

And you people thought I was in Japan all this time

Praying for inner peace, and the sun to be out of my eyes.

Ha, ha. Very funny Mr. Sun.

That's better. Although this guy seems to have gotten plenty of sun already.

Was present at a buddhist ceremony. With years of training and the clever use of lighting, the monks can move at superhuman speeds.

Jesus Christ! Oh wait...

STATUES ROCK! Ehem, Statue on a rock.

Got to stay at a traditional ryokan (Japanese inn). Also, it had an onsen (group bath). Yeah, about that.

That's right, television. How else were samurai suppose to relax after a long day sucking up to their feudal lords.

Japanese gardening is minimalistic. It emphasizes what does exist so that is may fully be apprecieted. That is to say, one day the owner got tired of mowing and put down some gravel. Can't blame him.

Me, not praying for peace on earth

Me paying respect to Val-Halen (the viking god of rock). If you doubt me, look at my hands.

If you wash the head of this statue, it helps out aborted fetuses. No, I'm not sure how you can help and aborted fetus.

Well you see Jimmy, when a mommy and daddy statue love each other very much...

...a strong animal (the stork outsources) will bring a baby statue. How strong? About as strong as a small pony. That's quite strong, that is.

Me and a statue, chillaxin

Buddha and I reflecting on what's best in life

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.

Buddha, you've been eating your wheaties

This is inside the Buddha statue. Costs twenty yen to go inside. Appearently, it is an honor to conduct a colonoscopy on the enlighted one.

Well that's it for today.

Daniel, You've taken about a million pictures with statues. What are you going to do next?

I'm going to Disney World.