Travel: Osaka (April, 2005)

AmPark.jpg (32329 bytes) In April of 2005 we were invited by Shunji Yamanaka, a Lenoir-Rhyne College MBA graduate, to come to Japan to attend his wedding. AmSakura.jpg (58169 bytes) AmPhi-1.jpg (48917 bytes)

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The cherry blossoms were in full bloom and we joined in the Hanami AmyHan-1.jpg (57002 bytes) Take.jpg (43151 bytes)

Shunji Yamanaka and Yukiko Matsumoto accompany us before their wedding

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AmPhi-2.JPG (47695 bytes) Ocha.jpg (47505 bytes) PhiSakura.jpg (53255 bytes) Sushi with the Yamamoto family (right)  ~ It just doesn't get any better than this!! Yamanaka.jpg (38874 bytes)
The wedding of Shunji Yamanaka & Yukiko Matsumoto

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 JapWed-3.JPG (37004 bytes)   Oh what a night!!!