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December 9th 2007

Published: December 10th 2007

So this weekend I finally packed up and headed out to - what felt like - the tropical paradise of Tokyo for a weekend adventure and 'Thanksgiving Dinner'. Friday night I took the last train out of Tsuru to Tokyo (midnight on the orient express? Is that PC?). I made it to Tokyo around 0 dark thirty (12:30 am), met Courtney and Jenny (who had come with us to Fuji Q Highland), and we ended up going... Read Full Entry

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Tsukiji Knives

Tsukiji Market

The market outside of the fish market proper

Tsukiji Market

Fish skins? Taxidermy anyone?

Tsukiji Knives

Be aware that there are pictures of knives that I DIDN'T put up here..

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Almost the last Train

Everyone was trying to get home before the last train left. This train was full, then past full, then people braced themselves against the door and PUSHED themselves into the train. It was very surreal

Almost the last Train

Shani somehow managed to free her arm up in order to take a few pictures.

Almost the last Train

Courtney likes trains!

Harajuku Tree

Christmas tree in Harajuku!

Harajuku

Tokyo is significantly warmer than Yamanashi, and still has leaves and colors

Harajuku

Christmas decorations along the main shopping street in Harajuku (the name escapes me at the moment..)

Courtney's Apt

We take a breather and enjoy courtney's apartment before she is evicted on monday (joking!... I think...)

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