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Councilman Kern presenting a bottle of Beach House wine, from Oceanside, to Yamadason for his hospitality to all of us.

Exterior of the Yamada home which is over 100 years old. Typical Japanese older home.

All good things have to come to an end. We are saying Sayonara, goodbye, to our friends.

Museum of Art, Fuji City

We had the pleasure of a Harpeit concert

The art collection of one artist is owned privately

Meeting with the Directors of the Fuji Chamber of Commerce

Meeting with a long time friend Toshisa Nakamura and Leslee Gaul from Oceanside - Visit Oceanside

Conclusion of the meeting between the Fuji Chamber of Commerce and the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce

Council Chambers Fuji City

Aerial view of Fuji City

Final meeting with Mayor Konagai and city representatives

Exchange of gifts with Jerry Kern left and Mayor Konagai right

Final photo of everyone in the Mayors Board Room

Last Goodbye with friends from Fuji City at the bullet train station An incredible celebration for 25 years Sister Cities

Japan's high speed bullet train Shinkansen Train.

The trains are more than 25 cars long..

The Shinkansen Train travels at speeds reaching 200 MPH/320Km per hour.

Inside the train seats have high seat backs. Inside the cars there is relatively no sound at all. The countryside flashes by in an instant. If you try to take a photo in a station as a train approaches and goes directly through the station it is almost impossible to get any photo at all. It approaches and by the time you snap the photo the train is almost out of sight. The train car inside looks empty but really the majority of all seats are booked with passengers. The train literally floats as it travels especially on curves. Incredible engineering.

These are the grounds of the Sanjusangen-do Temple located in the town of Kyoto.

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