O-Den Festival food

Last MOnday was a national holiday in Japan, I am still not sure exactly what was being celebrated, but there was all kinds of food in the streets of Shizuoka...here is what I had on my lunch one day, lots of fish, potatoes, tofu etc.

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February 14th 2007
Hello everyone, I am posting lots of pictures for you to see what I have been up to lately!!! I am loving Japan and my job and this city and my roomie and everything that this experience is doing for me and how it is allowing me to grow!!! Although there are daily frusterations and difficulties communicating, the good far outweighs the bad. I am learning something every day about the city I am ... read more

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