• Our hosts at Koshien Hall welcomed us by flying the American flag.

• The Koshien Hotel was designed by Arata Endo, who apprenticed with Frank Lloyd Wright.

• The Koshien Hotel is now used and cared for by the Mukogawa Gakuin School.

• The hotel was completely restored by the Obayashi Construction Company in the 1980s, the same company that originally built the hotel in 1930.

• Wright reputedly told Endo that his design was 'over the top' or words to that effect.

• Our bus at the Tazaemon Yamamura House, also known as the Yodoko Guest House.

• The bus company for our travels during the wright way tour

• The house was built on the point of a hill with three roof terraces that overlook the city.

• Entryway

• Main entrance

• Dining Room

• Kitchen

• Carol trading photos with Doug

• Kathryn and Pat on the central rooftop patio

• Most of our tour group: some had already moved on to other parts of the house.

• We were so fortunate to have Koichi Mori & Karen Severns as expert guides for much of our wright way touring. They are incredibly knowledgable and delightful people.

• Sunset over Osaka from our hotel room