After admiring the Miyajima torii, shrine and deer, we decided to climb Mt. Misen.
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Sean and James at a waterfall.

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Mr. Neale keeps kids from taking a swim.

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Meredith and Yuka at the waterfall.

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Rachel, Alix, and Midori at the waterfall.

 
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David and Greg at the waterfall.

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Yuka and Midori pose as monkeys at the ropeway station.

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Meredith and Hugo as monkeys too.
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James as Shogun.

 At the top of the ropeway, we hiked a short way up to the peak of Mt. Misen. hikers_wait_for_greg.jpg (37703 bytes)

"Are we there yet?"

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Hugo rings a temple bell, while Nick meditates.
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Aki photographs views of the Seto Inland Sea.

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Rachel posing on a rock.

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Alix conquers Mt. Misen.

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Nicole and Jen at the peak.
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The great explorers, Rachel and Alix.

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David climbs Mt. Misen the hard way.

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Sean and Meredith pose before the Seto Inland Sea.

 After a one-hour hike back down the mountain, we at lunch and then caught the ferry/train back to Hiroshima Station.
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Meredith and Hugo kept us entertained along the way.

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Munter listened to an MD.

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Midori fell asleep!