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![]() Welcome Cat (Maneki Neko) | ![]() A large selection of Maneki Nekos | ||
![]() Roof decoration on Himeji Castle | |||
![]() Groundhogs in an underground mall | ![]() Hiroshima ground zero | ||
![]() Winter protection - "safe sap" | ![]() Black swans | ||
![]() Sexy gaijin lady | ![]() Traditional new year's ornament - mandarin orange, fern frond, dried persimmon, and bale of straw | ||
![]() Hikone Castle (much smaller than Himeji Castle) | ![]() Tanuki-san and Debbie-san | ||
![]() Rob's Happy Meal ™ | ![]() Our meal, okonomiyaki and takoyaki | ||
![]() Shika no Sembei (deer crackers) | ![]() C.J. feeding the deer (Nara Park) | ||
![]() Rob feeding the deer | ![]() "look, crackers all gone!" | ||
![]() Old stone lanterns | ![]() Bambi between beacons | ||
![]() Old metal lanterns | ![]() Bridge over tranquil water | ||
![]() Family-style bathing | ![]() Aliens and instant ramen | ||
![]() Kinkakuji - the Golden Pavilion (Kyoto) | ![]() Tatami room dining with Hidemi | ||
![]() The other national pastime | ![]() Our friends, the Tachibanas | ||
![]() Pagoda (Narita) | ![]() January 10th, Coming-of-Age Day | ||
![]() Banner outside Unagi (eel) shop | ![]() Cutting up fresh unagi | ||
![]() Fresh unagi for lunch - oishii desu! | ![]() Happy Gaijins! |