Documenting mom's trip to Japan... starting right now. Himeji was where we headed on our first day. Mom arrived on September26, 2005. She was sleepy, but we took the train to Himeji... What a beautiful fall day. Not too cold; we even had ice cream cones, which was delicious... Take a look.

Lovely, sweet dog on our walk to Nishishimmachi station...


Statue outside Himeji station...


Sign outside Himeji Castle...


Himeji Castle amid the autumn leaves...


Lovely leaf on pale grey stones, in the shadows...


Mom and tree at Himeji Castle... In front a nice stone wall...


Japanese maple leaves are so lovely... I could barely stop clicking the shutter button...


Lovely coloured leaves in Koko-en... Red, orange, yellow...


Pristine little lake...


Pretty waterfall... This place was utterly breathtaking, very step of the way...


This is a shot in Koko-en Garden, Japanese Maple leaves over water...