Greg and Liz's photos from Japan (June 2005) -- please make a selection from this menu
1. Gate outside of Nijo Castle, Kyoto
2. Part of Ninomaru Palace, Nijo Castle
3. Inner moat looking down from Honmaru part of Nijo Castle
4. Inner moat looking from outside of Honmaru part of Nijo Castle
5. Lunch with Yoko on a converted boat
6. Greg and Yoko at the Microbial Mound in Kyoto, which honors bacteria sacrificed to research
7. Garden with waterless pond, Manshuin Temple, Kyoto
8. Crane tree in garden at Manshuin Temple
9. Carved wooden flowers above a door in Manshuin Temple
10. Waterfall rock in the shade to the right of tall stone lantern
11. Tiger room, Manshuin Temple; paintings by Kano Eitoku from the Momoyama Period
12. Ginkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto, established in 1482; view from observatory
13. On the grounds of the Ginkaku-ji Temple
14. Greg and Yoko on the Walk of Philosophy, named for a philosopher who walked here often
15. View from Nanzen-ji Gate, one of 3 biggest gates in Japan; built in 1296, last rebuilt in 1628
16. View toward downtown Kyoto from Kiyomizu Temple
17. View above Kiyomizu Temple
18. Kiyomizu fountain; the 3 streams signify male-female relationships, education, and health
19. Kinkaku (Golden Pavilion), popular name for Rokuon-ji Temple, in Kyoto
20. Making a wish and ringing the gong at the Kinkaku belfry
21. Rock Garden at Ryoan-ji Temple, Kyoto; you cannot see all 15 rocks from any one spot
22. Stone lantern and moss, Ryoan-ji Temple, Kyoto
23. Inner room at Ryoan-ji Temple, Kyoto
24. Kyoyochi Pond at Ryoan-ji Temple; made in the late 12th century
25. Room in Koryu-ji Temple, Kyoto; at this temple is a Lecture Hall built in 1165
26. Lunch at the Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto (Westerners are given little chairs for comfort)
27. Greg and Liz attempt to sit Japanese-style, which lasts about 3 seconds
28. Large bamboo trees at Tenryu-ji Temple
29. Inside a building at Tenryu-ji Temple
30. One of the ubiquitous vending machines selling Pocari Sweat sports drink
31. Greg sings to Yoko as a thank-you for being such a great host
32. Mosaic mural from the gardens surrounding the Imperial Palace, Tokyo
33. Liz and Miko, a former postdoc in Bill Stahl's lab
34. First night at Lake Saroma, Hokkaido; view from Green Village hotel room
35. USA 100K women's team: Tania, Nikki, Anne, Ann, Anthea, and Karen
36. USA 100K men's team: Scott, Patrick, Howard, Mark, and Greg
37. Men's team in kimonos: Patrick, Howard, Mark, Scott, team leader Tim Yanacheck, and Greg
38. Banquet hall at opening ceremonies; Greg and Scott decipher the Pocari Sweat nutrition label
39. Team members and support crews meander around before the parade
40. Howard's friend Tak tries to get the team ready for a photo
41. Team USA during parade
42. Less than an hour until the start of the race
43. Is this lace tight enough to last 62.1 miles?
44. Nikki and Karen with Karen's husband Stan and daughter Madison (asleep on ground)
45. Runners line up as Deborah escapes
46. Seconds before the start
47. The start: Tania (USA) and Glen Redpath (Canada)
48. Early miles: Patrick, Scott, Howard, and some foreigners
49. Early miles: Greg, Mark, a friendly British guy named Matt (#810), et al.
50. Early miles: Nikki
51. Greg at 80K, assisted by Colin, Liz (handing out Gu), and Lion, Mike, and Tak (with sponges)
52. Patrick finishes
53. Greg, immediately after finishing
54. Extracting the ChampionChip from Greg's shoe
55. Nikki finishes
56. Tania, triumphant
57. Ann finishes
58. Anthea finishes
59. Greg's wicked blood blister
60. Giant moth found in our hotel
61. Green Village hotel exterior
62. Another view of Green Village hotel
63. Bidding farewell to the rice fields
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