Time for coffee

Japanese coffee is quite strong

A milk drink with pudding

Quite a good snack

This coffee shop is across from Takashimaya

Japanese bread is the best

Shopping for Dinner

Springtime in Matsuyama

Tezuka Osamu collection in Ehime museum

The display inside the museum was a great insight into Tezuka Osamu's background and the museum had a movie theater where you could watch the original Astro boy cartoons. Astro boy is symbolic of Japan's rebirth after the atomic bombings. In the theater, there is a video predating Astro boy by Tezuka Osamu, it shows an American pilot who crash lands in Japan, only to be greeted by an angry Japanese man who is raising his fist in anger, then extends it out in a gesture of peace with a hand shake. You have to admire Osamu's frank and honest approach to help Japan find its place in the world today.

Tezuka Osamu

On the way to see the Tezuka Osamu artwork display at the Ehime prefecture museum.

Astro boy

1960

Honda

Later model Honda

KPDA - Great cars

Real character

Springtime - Matsuyama Castle

Korean BBQ Yami ichi Joe (Dark Market Joe's)

Dark (Black) Market Joe's is a popular Korean style BBQ hidden in the heart of Matsuyama city. Very popular with the locals. They seem surprised when a westerner fumbles their way inside their private party booths. But they are quite happy to see a visitor and the food is top notch. Saki for refreshment on the side.