Chasing the perfect Fuji shot

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The next day was Yokohama. Very close to where we will be staying the next time we arrive in Yokohama.






We were able to escape the turmoil by setting out on an in transit tour. We were off to the Kawasaki Daishi temple and the Sankien gardens. Unfortunately not the best weather. Overcast with periods of rain.
This is wher we were docked and where the tour starts.







And past Haneda.

 

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The bus parked at this Edifice and a walk to the actual temple.




Over a railway line.


Past vending machines for meals.






Then turned into a shopping street. lots of sweets. Some quite suggestive.

 

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And then into the temple.

 

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coughography on aff !!!
oh my we are doomed….

 

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We had free time here so I made sure I saw as much as possible and mrsdrron stayed with the group.

 

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I went out the back gate and did a bit of exploring.

 

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It was time to go back to the bus.












A different sort of vending machine outside Pizza Hut.







Back on the bus to drive to the other side of Yokohama for the gardens.

 

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We arrive at the Sankien gardens. Unfortunately the weather gods weren't smiling and it began to rain. At first quite light but gradually got heavier.










There were several couples having wedding photos taken.

 

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Certainly not peak blooming.

 

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I felt sorry for those on the photo shoots.

 

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Lovely photo of Mrsdrron

 

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I climbed up to the pagoda.

 

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A wedding reception at the Residence.

 

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The last of the garden.







Now back on the bus to the ship.

 

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We decided to go to lunch before too many of the new passengers had boarded, I had been disappointed with the lunches at the Grill and didn't feel like pizza so despite Mrsdrron's protests we went to the buffet at La Terraza. After that I still don't get why it is so popular. The sashimi was watery and tasteless. Kaiseki is much better, The Sushi rolls were OK but they are made in Kaiseki.
So a pictorial of the buffet.
















Funny a blue cheese on the buffet when i was told a few nights before that there was no blue cheese for the cheese plate.