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More from Japan | 2008-10-27
A typical breakfast that my mom prepares.
A typical breakfast that my mom prepares.
Sunset in Tokyo. From my condo.
My schoolmates. We all went to Canada together in 96. Yoshi on the left and Yoshi on the right. Ok both Yoshi.
Jacques joined us shortly. He as well went to Canada with us.
Manga kingdom Japan. This is one is called "Young Jump", mangas for teenagers. New one get published every week. I used to read them when I was in high school. Usually it's pretty girls occupy the front cover but sadly this week it was ugly girl with big boobs.
Tsurugaoka Hachiman shrine in Kamakura. This was build in 1063.
Kids with fancy Kimono.
This tree is called Ooicho, believed to be about 1000 year-old.
What you see is papers called Omikuji. It's a fortune teller. You buy it for $1 and tells you a fortune. After reading it you are supposed to tie it like this.
Daibutsu (Great Buddha) in Kotokuin a Temple in Kamakura. His height is 13.35 m (43.8 ft) and the weights is 93 tons. But he is not a sumo wrestler.
Another picture of Daibutsu.
Ramen. Ramen. Ramen.
Since Tomo could not make the party, we met separately. He's old.
This is a Mikoshi, portable Shinto shrine. People carry these things in festivals. These ones are big ones.
Sister in law came over. She always gives me T-shirts.