Nagano

In Nagano they were getting prepared for the 1998 Winter Olympics

Here is one of the road signs directing us to the Nagano Olympic site.

Yoshiko and Takeko are practicing their skiing for participation in the Olympic games.

We also visited the Zenko-ji temple in Nagano

A view of the main temple building.

A large jizo-bosatsu at the temple.

A large myoo (one of two) protecting the temple gate.

A close-up of the other myoo's face. (Do you think it looks like Yoshiko's sister, Michie?)

The trip continued on to Nagano prefecture where we visited: