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