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April 22nd 2010
Published: March 6th 2013
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“It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive disenchanted.” - Japanese Proverb Ah, Japan. Land of the Rising Sun. Land of Geishas, as well as robots that can play the violin. Land of manga, Hello Kitty, Salarymen, capsule hotels, and Sake. I’ve always wanted to come here as far as I can remember. What attracted me to this land is hard to put into words. It seemed to me that the ... Read Full Entry



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Ammi doing the "I'm a Japanese girl under a Sakura Tree" poseAmmi doing the "I'm a Japanese girl under a Sakura Tree" pose
Ammi doing the "I'm a Japanese girl under a Sakura Tree" pose

Two fingers means you're cool, but three fingers means you're super cool.
The kare-sansui (dry landscape) style of Zen Garden is hard for most Westerners to understand.The kare-sansui (dry landscape) style of Zen Garden is hard for most Westerners to understand.
The kare-sansui (dry landscape) style of Zen Garden is hard for most Westerners to understand.

The rocks are supposed to represent islands surrounded by an ocean, I think. Ryoan-Ji
Very scenic.Very scenic.
Very scenic.

A few Geishas walked past us but I felt it would be disrespectful to take their picture.
Ammi and Jun.Ammi and Jun.
Ammi and Jun.

Jun has three fingers showing, so she's cooler!
Fugu.  Poisonous blowfish.Fugu.  Poisonous blowfish.
Fugu. Poisonous blowfish.

Chefs have to train for three years to prepare it, and even then people die every so often. I think I'll pass.
Conveyor belt sushi restaurant.Conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
Conveyor belt sushi restaurant.

100 Yen a plate! It's more expensive at home!



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