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Pictures: -- My First Trip to Japan May 7th - 14th, 2001 -- Making this trip was my dream for so long. It often felt like it was a dream when I was there. I loved every second of it. I even wrote a journal while there which I will post later.


I've arrived, on the Nartia Express with Akiko. Inside the grounds at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. At Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. With Ayako at Kaminari-mon gate in Asakusa. In the Japanese subway, look at all the business men! Ayako and I waiting for the subway train. Ayako playing video games in Akihabara. Club Sega in Akihabara. Me outside Club Sega in Akihabara.
Tokyo Tower at night. More of Tokyo Tower. Ayako displaying Tokyo Tower. Kissaten de koohii o nomimashita. (a coffee shop in Tachikawa) Me and Ayako inside the Kissaten. Proof that big socks do exist, me with school girls in Tachikawa. Ayako's Parents and me @ home in Tokyo. Yoko and I at her house in Toyota. More of me and Yoko!
Reiko and Yoko teaching me the fine art of Japanese Tea Ceremony. Not only a water pourer, its also a fun toy! Reiko and I playing with Chatsu servered with the green tea. Yoko and I posing with one of my tea making teachers. Yoko and Reiko duke it out! Me posing with all the yummy wagashi. My first attempt at serving the tea. Yoko serving me tea. Yoko and I listening to her father speak in the Hall of the temple.
Hambagas for dinner in Toyota! Yoko and I in the gardens outside her house in Toyota. Yoko and I outside her front door. More of the gardens at Yoko's house. Outside of the main hall at Yoko's. Outside of the main hall at Yoko's. On the way to the gate in front of Yokos house. In front of the gate to Yokos house. The Nagoya Shinkansen Terminal.
The Shinkansen in Nagoya. One of the many vending machines in Japan, hrm I think I'll have some apple juice. Moshi moshi! From inside the Shinkansen, en route to Yokohama. Bye Yoko! A cool view from inside the Shinkansen....too bad the train moves too fast. Akiko and I outside the Ramen Museum in Yokohama. Akiko trying to open one of the many fake doors in the museum. Kono Ramen oshii desu ne! Akiko and I enjoying our ramen.
Two pretty ladies! Akiko and I outside one of the many temples in Kamakura. At the steps of the temple in Kamakura. Me in front of the temple in Kamakura. A famous bird-shaped treat in Kamakura. Inside the Zeniarai Benten Jinja Shrine. Akiko and I washing money at the Zeniarai Benten Jinja Shrine. Outisde of the Zeniarai Benten Jinja Shrine. Look at the pretty koi!
Don't fall in Akiko! Sunset in Yokohama. Downtown Yokohama at night. The Golden Gate Bridge from my plane.



 
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