Okayama, waiting for Vonfong to pass
Takashimaya department store is the Neiman-Marcus of Japan. The rain was playing music on their sign. (Listen to the pings behind the rain)
Here’s a few more shots from Naoshima
At a street faire before the rain hit in Okayama. These are bean paste sweets.
Many of the older homes have burnt walls. It’s to protect the wood from a certain bug infestation.
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This is looking out our hotel window while waiting for the storm to pass
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These bikes outside my hotel didn’t stand up to the winds
robert j. mang cycling/travel 
Love the Naoshima shots. The glass steps, large stones & those burnt walls – gorgeous! Of course it is great to see Alison in her aesthetic epicenter! Stay dry! Ride on!
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Welcome to Kyushu ! You’re making good progress !
And good to hear you survived Vonfong.
The tandem family is now near Nagano, you’re staying way ahead 😉
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