Visitors: Part I: Jonny D.

Greetings to all.

Right off the bat: In my first year in Japan, I had exactly zero people visit me (from outside Japan). Wait, unless there was somebody. Dang. If you did visit me last year, I apologize, it seems I have forgotten. Anyways, nobody that I remember came to visit me last year so my hosting muscles were not taxed in any way.

However, this year, most especially this fall/winter season, I will have/am having/had a number of guests beginning with Jon Dunford of New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada.

Jonny D taught in China for a year, realized that teaching was "not his calling", decided to get the hell out and on the way out, visit his friend Ken in Japan. This was Jon's first visit to Japan and really, his first experience with anything Japanese (let's be honest, Jon)(also, watching Karate Kid does not count, Brett).

Anyways, here are some photos featuring Jonny D and some pictures not featuring Jonny D but were taken during our time together.




Hanaoka Shrine, in my city.

Hisyaku, ceremonial dippers at Hanaoka Shrine.

Jonny D REALLY concentrating on his Gusto Burger.

MIYAJIMA Part II (Part I was exactly one year ago).