Some stands were set up for souvenir and food stalls
The washing well with wooden ladels
Must wash your hands first
A holy place
A priest
Two young girls put money in the center box, then prayed briefly, clapping their hands
Monument
Statue of Shimadzu Nariakira
His story
Side buildings were very ancient
Dedication monument
Civil War Warrior Monument
Typical Japanese style
Still praying
Customary dress
Tree made to resemble a bird perhaps
Leaving the garden
Terukuni Shrine
Easy way to buy a drink
Volcano looms over the city
Flags of Japan
Tiled roofs
Look at those wires…..yikes
Ice cream sounded good
Many restaurants
Back to the arcade
Wonder what this means???
On our way to find lunch
Wide streets of Kagoshima
Many hotels
Look, we found it…..Affro de Buono Pizzeria
Pizza….yes
Their menu
Small but comfortable and cozy
Bet they have a margarita pizza
Yes, they sure did
Cooked perfectly in a wood-fired oven
Guess it was good
Not crowded at 3pm
The head cook and the wood-fired oven
Time to head back to the bus stop
Following the road signs
Looking for St. Francis Xavier Church
Maybe these guys know?
A pink street car
Earthquake shelter….a must in this area
Typical downtown
Side streets
A private Catholic school
St. Francis Xavier Park and monument
You are here
All that is left of the original church
The new church was across the street
The history of Japanese Christianity
First church in Japan
St. Francis Xavier
Dedication to the Catholic priest
Interior of the church – the colors come from the stained glass windows
The choir loft and organ
Looking towards the small park
A very old trattoria on a corner
Japan man in traditional robe
Tax free stuff for sale
Kimonos were quite expensive
Beautiful in silk
This one was $266.USD
Fancy underwear boutique
Celebrating Valentine's Day
Many sales
100 Yen Store (Dollar Store for us)
Cross Store
Downtown
Where is the bus stop?
Must be getting close
Tourist helpers at the bus drop
Dolphin Port
View of the volcano
Estuary
A shopping mall
Many stores in a mall
Volcano peaks
Looking towards the Dolphin Port
Onlookers at the pier
Flower arrangement – gift for President's Club
Window garden is doing well
