been there, done that...

I'm finally back after what now seems like ages. I have had an a-ma-zing time in Japan, touring around the cities and countryside, and have masses of photos to sort through.
I only got back last night, 5 days after schedule, and having spent a lot of time at the Narita airport, Narita shrine and temple, Narita park, etc...
I can't wait to share my pics with you. Among the highlights of the trip were the communal baths in hot springs, the snow monkeys, being there for THE sakura weekend of the year, and of course one of my top souvenirs will be spotting some maiko and geiko hurrying to their appointments in Gion. If you have ever read Memoirs of  a Geisha you'll have a mental picture of what that might have been like. Well, I am still exhausted from the jetlag and having to go straight back to work after a prolonged holiday, so that's it for now, but keep tuned for upcoming images.