June 7, 2008

Just hangin' | Kobe, Japan

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Olympus OM-10 | Delta 400
Wai-po and wai-gong le-lak-asu (relax) on the hog after dinner in Kobe.

June 6, 2008

On the Shinkasen | Japan

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Olympus OM-2N | Delta 100
Mom, wai-po and wai-gong on the bullet train to Osaka.

Hakone Ropeway | Japan

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Canon A630

June 5, 2008

Night in Shinjuku | Tokyo

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Canon A630

Vendin-gu machines! | Tokyo

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Canon A630
Vending machines are EVERYWHERE in Japan, and feature a far wider range of products than their US counterparts.

Conveyor-belt sushi | Tokyo

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Canon A630
Scene at a conveyor-belt sushi joint in Shinjuku.

Friendly Town | Tokyo

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Canon A630
Chester takes a swig in Nichome, which according to the green sign on the lamppost behind him is "Friendly Town."

The Park Hyatt | Tokyo

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Olympus OM-2n | Tmax 3200 @ 1000
The kitchen staff at the Park Hyatt get to enjoy the view, too!

View from the Park Hyatt | Tokyo

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Canon A630
Playing at being Scarlett Johanssen, we hit the Park Hyatt for a single, extremely expensive drink with an amazing view.

June 4, 2008

Panda puffs | Tokyo

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Canon A630
KAWAII!

Harajuku cos-play | Tokyo

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Olympus OM-2n | Delta 400
Harajuku kids, out for their Sunday activities. These girls were a bit more reluctant and giggled a lot...perhaps they weren't really out in full costume waiting for photographers but I still thought they had a unique look.

Harajuku cos-play | Tokyo

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Olympus OM-2n | Delta 400
Harajuku kids, out for their Sunday activities. There's something slightly creepy about pseudo-twins...and this was one pair of many.

Harajuku cos-play | Tokyo

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Canon A630
Harajuku kids, out for their Sunday activities. The girl in the middle looks so fresh and sweet compared to the anime-esque creatures.

June 3, 2008

Shinto wedding, Meiji Shrine | Tokyo

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Olympus OM-2n | Delta 100
Our one brief day in Tokyo happened to be a Sunday, so when we dropped by Meiji Shrine we were lucky enough to catch a traditional Shinto wedding.

Meiji Shrine | Tokyo

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Olympus OM-2n | Delta 100

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