Japan 2014 Hansobo Shrine

OK. I might have overdone with the statue shots. But they are awesome! These are Tengu (天狗, "heavenly dog") are a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion and are also considered a type of Shinto god (kami) or yōkai (supernatural beings).

Japan 2014 Back to Kamakura: Kenchōji

 

A great Soba lunch 

Kenchōji (建長寺) Number one of Kamakura's Five Zen Temples, the oldest in Kamakura (built 1253) and one of the oldest in all Japan.

Japan 2014 National Art Center Tokyo

The pyramid building

Japan 2014 Roppongi Tokyo Midtown

Tokyo Midtown

21_21 Design

Japan 2014 Gonpachi mid afternoon drink

権八(Gonpachi)西麻布
After exhausting walking around Roppongi Hills, I ended up at Gonpachi, which is the place that 

allegedly features in Tarantino's Kill Bill. 

Cool interior, strong sake. 

Grilled cow tongue.

I know the chef is grilling MY meat!!!

A combination of chicken goodness..