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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! | ||
