Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Japanese Peace Sign

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Have you ever been perplexed why almost every Japanese person will pose with a "peace sign" when taking a photo? I think it's ...
Sunday, August 19, 2007

Dinner with great friends

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IMG_0768 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . We went out to eat with Ian and his friends. We had a great time and I can absolutely say that...

The Summer Festival

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IMG_0761 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . We had the special privilege to be at one of the summer festivals. Lots of drumming and dancin...
Friday, August 17, 2007

Look up!

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IMG_0680 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Space is Tokyo is a luxury that many don't have. Everything is crowded, from the ...

Kimonos

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IMG_0683 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . It's a holiday week here in Japan. Many people are off and are out of town. Yesterday was ...
Thursday, August 16, 2007

Earthquake

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IMG_0595 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . This picture really doesn't hold a lot of significance to what just happened. It was taken...
Tuesday, August 14, 2007

100 yen shops

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IMG_0525 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Why pay 99 cents when you can pay 100 yen?! These shops have apparently become more p...

Baseball Hall of Fame

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IMG_0447 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Yesterday we went to the Tokyo Dome, home of the Yomiuri Giants and the Japanese Base...

Cleanliness

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IMG_0417 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Japan has to be one of the cleanest large cities I've ever seen. Nobody ever seem...
Monday, August 13, 2007

Japangrish

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IMG_0356 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Haha, it's funny to me. :) Lots more " Japangrish " to be had on Flickr...

Tokyo Tower

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IMG_0387 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . We got really close up. Word has it that the view up there is amazing, but on this SU...
Sunday, August 12, 2007

Again with the old vs. new

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IMG_0301 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Here is one of the amazing houses right behind our hotel. While it doesn't look o...

Great gardens?

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IMG_0315 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . I can't seem to adjust my sleep schedule, so after another restless night I decid...

Snack galore!

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IMG_0297 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . The snacks here are awesome. The shot above is from one of the convinient stores just...

The old with the new

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IMG_0250 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . It's a stark contrast sometimes between the old and the new in Japan.

Imperial Palace

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IMG_0237 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . From Ginza, we walked all the way over to the Imperial Palace. It's only a few mi...

Vending everything you need

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IMG_0174 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . The Japense have vending machines for EVERYTHING. Regular vending machines sell drink...

Subway confusion

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IMG_0153 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . This confused the hell out of us for a good 10 minutes. Luckily my guide book had the...

Japanese Dominos

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IMG_0141 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Check this out. They have some of the strangest flavors coming together on pizzas. Zo...
Saturday, August 11, 2007

Great view

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Japan 034 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . The Hotel is located right across the street from a park and overlooks downtown Shinjuku. The...

Why am I confused by this?

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Japan 027 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . After about half an hour of walking around aimlessly and asking people "Excuse ...

Shinjuku!

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Japan 026 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Finally. The cab from the airport would have been 24,500 yen. Yep, that's over $250! So w...

Japanese Dining

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Japan 011 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Ok not really, but the food was very Japanese style. To the right is some salad consisting of...

The beginnings..

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Japan 002 , originally uploaded by BklynAce . Waiting to check-in. We were one of the first ones on line so it was only a few minu...