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Japan, Feb 2006

Tokyo, Nara, Takayama, Shirakawa Go. With Mitsu.
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  • Deer in Nara.  They're allowed to roam the town freely, and are completely fearless.

    Deer in Nara. They're allowed to roam the town freely, and are completely fearless.

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  • Todaiji, Nara.  This building houses a HUGE Buddha statue.

    Todaiji, Nara. This building houses a HUGE Buddha statue.

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  • Funny town name. Gero.  It's also a Japanese slang term for puking. (thanks mitsu for the vocab that i won't learn in class)

    Funny town name. Gero. It's also a Japanese slang term for puking. (thanks mitsu for the vocab that i won't learn in class)

  • In Takayama.  They tie up the trees like this so that the snow will not break off the branches.  Looks like a lot of work.

    In Takayama. They tie up the trees like this so that the snow will not break off the branches. Looks like a lot of work.

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  • Sake we drank in Shirakawa Go.  It was darker in color than most Sake I've had, but was very good.

    Sake we drank in Shirakawa Go. It was darker in color than most Sake I've had, but was very good.

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  • Remote control toilet!

    Remote control toilet!

  • Sake snacks. (dried fish)  An older gentlemen at the table next to us bought these for us, so we were kind of obliged to eat them, about which i was not happy.  They weren't too bad though.  A little sour and very salty.

    Sake snacks. (dried fish) An older gentlemen at the table next to us bought these for us, so we were kind of obliged to eat them, about which i was not happy. They weren't too bad though. A little sour and very salty.

  • Our ryokan (inn), Koemon, in Shirakawa Go.

    Our ryokan (inn), Koemon, in Shirakawa Go.

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  • Five storied temple in Nara.  It was pouring rain when I took this.

    Five storied temple in Nara. It was pouring rain when I took this.

  • Politically incorrect sign in Nara Machi. (i didnt' go in there)

    Politically incorrect sign in Nara Machi. (i didnt' go in there)

  • Cool old lanterns.

    Cool old lanterns.

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  • Todaiji, Nara.

    Todaiji, Nara.

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  • Old toilet.

    Old toilet.

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  • Gassho Zukuri architecture, Shirakawa Go.

    Gassho Zukuri architecture, Shirakawa Go.

  • Old street lined with trinket shops (japanese people love trinkets and snacks, called O Miyage) in Takayama

    Old street lined with trinket shops (japanese people love trinkets and snacks, called O Miyage) in Takayama

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  • Sake (in wooden box) with snacks and salt.

    Sake (in wooden box) with snacks and salt.

  • View from the lookout at Shirakawa Go.  It was beautiful!

    View from the lookout at Shirakawa Go. It was beautiful!

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  • Sign at the Nara Hotel, which is where I stayed in Nara.  (the writing says "Nara Hoteru"

    Sign at the Nara Hotel, which is where I stayed in Nara. (the writing says "Nara Hoteru"

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  • Five storied pagoda, Nara, at sunset.

    Five storied pagoda, Nara, at sunset.

  • Mitsu made me do this at the old house we toured in Takayama. it cost 100 yen, but we got a free print of the picture, so not too bad!

    Mitsu made me do this at the old house we toured in Takayama. it cost 100 yen, but we got a free print of the picture, so not too bad!

  • Entrance to the old house in Takayama.

    Entrance to the old house in Takayama.

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  • Cypress branch ball outside of a sake brewery in takayama.  I was told that they make these with fresh branches, and hang them above the door when the brewing starts.  When the ball is brown, the time is right for the sake to be done.

    Cypress branch ball outside of a sake brewery in takayama. I was told that they make these with fresh branches, and hang them above the door when the brewing starts. When the ball is brown, the time is right for the sake to be done.

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  • Temple in Nara

    Temple in Nara

  • Sign warning people not to mess with deer babies!

    Sign warning people not to mess with deer babies!

  • Torii in Nara.

    Torii in Nara.

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  • Walk to the Todaiji.  Notice the deer intermingling with the people.

    Walk to the Todaiji. Notice the deer intermingling with the people.

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  • Random street performance in Shibuya.

    Random street performance in Shibuya.

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  • Tasting Sake in Takayama.

    Tasting Sake in Takayama.

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    Todaiji, Nara.
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    Walk to the Todaiji.  Notice the deer intermingling with the people.