Temple in Taichung

This temple is in the middle of Taichung.

Flower In Taichung

I took a picture of this flower outside of a company I was visting in Taichung today.

Japanese battle armor

More pictures from Karatsu Castle

This is a view out of the castle.

Karatsu Castle in Saga Prefecture

We were able to do a little sightseeing on Saturday because we got the bulk of our business out of the way during the week. Our hosts from Toku were nice enough to spend their Saturday driving us to an old castle in the Saga Prefecture of Japan. It isn't a castle in the sense that we are accustomed to but it was used as a military stronghold for the local territory when Japan was a collection of feuding warlords. This particular castle is 600 years old but has been rebuilt since being damaged in WWII.

Festival Float in Fukuoka Japan

I'm on business in Fukuoka, Japan this week. In a few days the city will have their traditional festival where teams race around the city carrying these enormous floats that are ornately decorated and appear to be extremely heavy. This one is on display near my hotel, the Grand Hyatt.