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Anyone up for a Private Night Club Adventure? No?

Anyone up for a Private Night Club Adventure? No?

Friendly Airport Limousine

Friendly Airport Limousine

(It's a bus).

Lawson is everywhere.

Lawson is everywhere.

Ra.a.g.f—The Rabbit Café.

Ra.a.g.f—The Rabbit Café.

A cafe full of rabbits. Read the full adventure.

The cages at Ra.a.g.f

The cages at Ra.a.g.f

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Bunny selection ...

Bunny selection ...

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Food & drinks at Ra.a.g.f

Food & drinks at Ra.a.g.f

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Rabbits at Ra.a.g.f

Rabbits at Ra.a.g.f

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Rabbit food. Really. It's food for rabbits.

Rabbit food. Really. It's food for rabbits.

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Rabbit No. 1

Rabbit No. 1

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Rabbit No. 1

Rabbit No. 1

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Rabbit No. 2

Rabbit No. 2

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Rabbit No. 2

Rabbit No. 2

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Rabbit No. 2

Rabbit No. 2

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Rabbit No. 3

Rabbit No. 3

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Big Rabbit

Big Rabbit

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Tiny Rabbit at Ra.a.g.f

Tiny Rabbit at Ra.a.g.f

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Tiny Rabbit

Tiny Rabbit

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Rabbit No. 4

Rabbit No. 4

Read the full Ra.a.g.f adventure.

Rabbit No. 4

Rabbit No. 4

Read the full Ra.a.g.f adventure.

Gudetama

Gudetama

Homeless Gentleman, Japan

Homeless Gentleman, Japan

Though he had no home, he had a pretty nice computer.

Tokyo Subway

Tokyo Subway

Women Only

Women Only

To combat the (alleged) groping problem.

KFC for Christmas

KFC for Christmas

Our guide told us that if you want KFC on Christmas, you'd better make a reservation. Even for take away.

Thunder Gate

Thunder Gate

Thunder Gate, with family.

Thunder Gate, with family.

Asakusa Shopping Street

Asakusa Shopping Street

(Nakamise-dori

Making dessert

Making dessert

t might look like chocolate inside, but it's red bean paste.

Sensō-ji

Sensō-ji

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree

5-Story Pagoda

5-Story Pagoda

Getting a Fortune

Getting a Fortune

Getting a Fortune

Getting a Fortune

Fortunate ...

Fortunate ...

... they got the best and second-best fortunes. A rarity, we're told.

Purification, Part I

Purification, Part I

Smoke, to clear the lungs and ward off illness.

Purification, Part II.

Purification, Part II.

Water. Seems perfectly sanitary.

Sensō-ji

Sensō-ji

Sensō-ji

Sensō-ji

Torii

Torii

Purification, III

Purification, III

Wishes & Hopes

Wishes & Hopes

Asakusa Shrine

Asakusa Shrine

Rickshaw Boy

Rickshaw Boy

Every time I saw one of these fellows, I thought of The Little Rickshaw Boy.

Comtemplaing eating a grasshopper.

Comtemplaing eating a grasshopper.

Painted wall, balloons.

Painted wall, balloons.

Japanese Bike Racks

Japanese Bike Racks

100 Yen Shop

100 Yen Shop

(Japanese 99¢ Store)

Fight!

Fight!

Rasslin.

Rasslin.

Fierce

Fierce

(Not a real dohyō).

(Not a real dohyō).

Chankonabe

Chankonabe

Gamecock!

The only rikishi we saw.

The only rikishi we saw.

Edo historical replica.

Edo historical replica.

Video fun in Akihabara

Video fun in Akihabara

Electronics shops in Akihabara

Electronics shops in Akihabara

Akihabara at night.

Akihabara at night.

Takeshi Kitano looms large.

Everything is smaller in Japan.

Everything is smaller in Japan.

Even the Hummers.

Tiny car.

Tiny car.

Maid cafe advertisement.

Maid cafe advertisement.

Tokyo subway ticket terminals.

Tokyo subway ticket terminals.

NHK Sticker!

NHK Sticker!

Small apartment.

Small apartment.

No Trash Cans

No Trash Cans

Trash cans in Japan are pretty hard to find. And it's usually pretty clean, but every so often you find a pile of trash.

Vending Machine

Vending Machine

These are everywhere.

Vending Machine

Vending Machine

Blue is a cold beverage. Red is a hot beverage.

Street Marker

Street Marker

Aba's Cafe

Aba's Cafe

We lost a camera here temporarily.

Loppi Machine

Loppi Machine

Japan Rail Pass Exchange Order

Japan Rail Pass Exchange Order

Tokyo Taxi

Tokyo Taxi

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Shoeshiner

Tokyo Shoeshiner

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Waseda El Dorado

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station

Macaroons!

Macaroons!

The view from the train.

The view from the train.

Devil on the train.

Devil on the train.

Education (Nintendo)

Education (Nintendo)

Hello Kitty Apartment

Hello Kitty Apartment

Hello Kitty Apartment

Hello Kitty Apartment

Hello Kitty Apartment

Hello Kitty Apartment

Big Crab

Big Crab

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Foodium

Foodium

Tako Tako King

Tako Tako King

Fruit & Ice Cream

Fruit & Ice Cream

Line at Pablo

Line at Pablo

Disco on the edge of America Town

Disco on the edge of America Town

Lady Liberty

Lady Liberty

Looking out over Amerimura

Iconic Streetlamps

Iconic Streetlamps

If you see these, you're probably in America Town

Village Vanguard Book Store

Village Vanguard Book Store

Naked Boy, with Rabbits (go figure).

Naked Boy, with Rabbits (go figure).

Triangle Park

Girl Statue, America Town

Girl Statue, America Town

Blue Windy Lounge

Blue Windy Lounge

A free smoking space. Open Noon to 9:00 p.m. For adult smokers only.

Girls on a bridge.

Girls on a bridge.

Osaka fire truck.

Osaka fire truck.

Manneken Belgian Waffle

Manneken Belgian Waffle

We wanted to eat breakfast here, but it was closed when we went by the next morning.

Dotonbori River

Dotonbori River

Rose Lips Hotel (!) at dusk

Rose Lips Hotel (!) at dusk

Dotonbori Hotel

Dotonbori Hotel

This place looks great!

Dotonbori Hotel: Backsides

Dotonbori Hotel: Backsides

Dotonbori Hotel: Backsides

Dotonbori Hotel: Backsides

On the Ebisu Bridge

On the Ebisu Bridge

Dotonbori Hotel

Dotonbori Hotel

Dotanbori River, with boat

Dotanbori River, with boat

Giant Crab

Giant Crab

Giant Octopus

Giant Octopus

Giant Sushi

Giant Sushi

Giant Puffer Fish

Giant Puffer Fish

Dotonbori Street Scene

Dotonbori Street Scene

Bikes in Dotonbori

Bikes in Dotonbori

Kinryu Dragon

Kinryu Dragon

Kinryu Dragon

Kinryu Dragon

Dredging the Dotonbori River

Dredging the Dotonbori River

Kinryu Ramen: Order Here

Kinryu Ramen: Order Here

Kinryu Ramen: Chef at Work

Kinryu Ramen: Chef at Work

Foreign-Friendly ATM

Foreign-Friendly ATM

Located in Dotonbori at 34.668806, 135.503447.

Uncle Sam in Amerimura

Uncle Sam in Amerimura

Freshness Burger

Freshness Burger

Pable Cheese Tart

Pable Cheese Tart

Sushi

Sushi

Samurai Sushi Guide

Samurai Sushi Guide

Kyoto Tower

Kyoto Tower

Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle

Bridge at Tenryū-ji

Bridge at Tenryū-ji

Torii at Tenryū-ji

Torii at Tenryū-ji

Statue at Tenryū-ji

Statue at Tenryū-ji

Tenryū-ji Temple

Tenryū-ji Temple

Through the trees

Through the trees

at Tenryū-ji

Rooftop Guardian

Rooftop Guardian

Bridge at Tenryū-ji

Bridge at Tenryū-ji

Rickshaw Boy II

Rickshaw Boy II

Again, I went right to The Little Rickshaw Boy.

Trapped ... on a bus

Trapped ... on a bus

Don't drink this.

Don't drink this.

Trash, coffee.

Trash, coffee.

Bullet Train

Bullet Train

Inside a bullet train.

Inside a bullet train.

Hiroshima Taxis

Hiroshima Taxis

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Paper Cranes for Peace

Paper Cranes for Peace

at Fukiro-machi Elementary School Peace Museum

Chalkboard Messages

Chalkboard Messages

at Fukiro-machi Elementary School Peace Museum

Messages, up close.

Messages, up close.

at Fukiro-machi Elementary School Peace Museum

Shopping Street, Hiroshima

Shopping Street, Hiroshima

This store sells hats.

This store sells hats.

Peace Flame

Peace Flame

Peace Park Memorial

Peace Park Memorial

Peace Park Memorial

Peace Park Memorial

Peace Park Memorial

Peace Park Memorial

Diorama of Destruction

Diorama of Destruction

Model representation of the atomic bomb aftermath.

Little Boy

Little Boy

Some of Sadako's Paper Cranes

Some of Sadako's Paper Cranes

Children's Peace Memorial

Children's Peace Memorial

Children's Peace Memorial

Children's Peace Memorial

Peace Clock Tower

Peace Clock Tower

Constructed in 197. It chimes everyday at 8:15 a.m., the time the atomic bomb exploded.

A-bomb Dome

A-bomb Dome

A-bomb Dome

A-bomb Dome

Tsukunejima

Tsukunejima

The unassuming entrance to a great restaurant.

Launch to Miyajima

Launch to Miyajima

Boat to Miyajima

Boat to Miyajima

Boat to Miyajima

Boat to Miyajima

Mist on the Island

Mist on the Island

Deer on Miyajima

Deer on Miyajima

Miyajima Deer

Miyajima Deer

Pagoda

Pagoda

Torii

Torii

Guardian

Guardian

O-torii Gate

O-torii Gate

Girls at the O-torii Gate

Girls at the O-torii Gate

O-torii Gate

O-torii Gate

O-torii Gate

O-torii Gate

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine

Deer Confrontation

Deer Confrontation

Hiroshima Hypocenter

Hiroshima Hypocenter

Street Car No. 1

Street Car No. 1

Hiroshima Fountain

Hiroshima Fountain

Hiroshima Fountain

Hiroshima Fountain

Keep Your Mammys Clean

Keep Your Mammys Clean

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower

Noppon

Noppon

Noppon. The one on the left is Older Brother and the one on the right is, you guessed it, Younger Brother.

Tokyo Subway

Tokyo Subway

Japan has the best sewer covers.

Japan has the best sewer covers.

Inokashira Park is beautiful

Inokashira Park is beautiful

530 meters to the Ghibli Museum

530 meters to the Ghibli Museum

Ghibli Museum!

Ghibli Museum!

Ghibli Museum tickets turn into ...

Ghibli Museum tickets turn into ...

... even cooler Ghibli Museum tickets!

... even cooler Ghibli Museum tickets!

Tower to the Top

Tower to the Top

Ghibli Museum

Ghibli Museum

Ghibli Museum

Straw Hat Cafe

Straw Hat Cafe

Kaze No Tani Beer

Kaze No Tani Beer

Line to enter Ghibli Museum

Line to enter Ghibli Museum

Robot Guardian

Robot Guardian

On the roof of the Ghibli Museum

The roof of the Ghibli Museum

The roof of the Ghibli Museum

Girls with Friend

Girls with Friend

Totoro Greets Everyone

Totoro Greets Everyone

Ghibli Museum, Parting Shot

Ghibli Museum, Parting Shot

Japan Rail Passes

Japan Rail Passes

Useful things!

Rentable Red Bikes

Rentable Red Bikes

Anime Shopkeeper Gal

Anime Shopkeeper Gal

She takes yen, dollars, and euros.

Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji

Our last glimpse of Japan.

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Anyone up for a Private Night Club Adventure? No?
Friendly Airport Limousine
Lawson is everywhere.
Ra.a.g.f—The Rabbit Café.
The cages at Ra.a.g.f
Bunny selection ...
Food & drinks at Ra.a.g.f
Rabbits at Ra.a.g.f
Rabbit food. Really. It's food for rabbits.
Rabbit No. 1
Rabbit No. 1
Rabbit No. 2
Rabbit No. 2
Rabbit No. 2
Rabbit No. 3
Big Rabbit
Tiny Rabbit at Ra.a.g.f
Tiny Rabbit
Rabbit No. 4
Rabbit No. 4
Gudetama
Homeless Gentleman, Japan
Tokyo Subway
Women Only
KFC for Christmas
Thunder Gate
Thunder Gate, with family.
Asakusa Shopping Street
Making dessert
Sensō-ji
Tokyo Skytree
5-Story Pagoda
Getting a Fortune
Getting a Fortune
Fortunate ...
Purification, Part I
Purification, Part II.
Sensō-ji
Sensō-ji
Torii
Purification, III
Wishes & Hopes
Asakusa Shrine
Rickshaw Boy
Comtemplaing eating a grasshopper.
Painted wall, balloons.
Japanese Bike Racks
100 Yen Shop
Fight!
Rasslin.
Fierce
(Not a real dohyō).
Chankonabe
The only rikishi we saw.
Edo historical replica.
Video fun in Akihabara
Electronics shops in Akihabara
Akihabara at night.
Everything is smaller in Japan.
Tiny car.
Maid cafe advertisement.
Tokyo subway ticket terminals.
NHK Sticker!
Small apartment.
No Trash Cans
Vending Machine
Vending Machine
Street Marker
Aba's Cafe
Loppi Machine
Japan Rail Pass Exchange Order
Tokyo Taxi
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Shoeshiner
Waseda El Dorado
Waseda El Dorado
Waseda El Dorado
Waseda El Dorado
Waseda El Dorado
Waseda El Dorado
Tokyo Station
Macaroons!
The view from the train.
Devil on the train.
Education (Nintendo)
Hello Kitty Apartment
Hello Kitty Apartment
Hello Kitty Apartment
Big Crab
japan-094.jpg
Foodium
Tako Tako King
Fruit & Ice Cream
Line at Pablo
Disco on the edge of America Town
Lady Liberty
Iconic Streetlamps
Village Vanguard Book Store
Naked Boy, with Rabbits (go figure).
Girl Statue, America Town
Blue Windy Lounge
Girls on a bridge.
Osaka fire truck.
Manneken Belgian Waffle
Dotonbori River
Rose Lips Hotel (!) at dusk
Dotonbori Hotel
Dotonbori Hotel: Backsides
Dotonbori Hotel: Backsides
On the Ebisu Bridge
Dotonbori Hotel
Dotanbori River, with boat
Giant Crab
Giant Octopus
Giant Sushi
Giant Puffer Fish
Dotonbori Street Scene
Bikes in Dotonbori
Kinryu Dragon
Kinryu Dragon
Dredging the Dotonbori River
Kinryu Ramen: Order Here
Kinryu Ramen: Chef at Work
Foreign-Friendly ATM
Uncle Sam in Amerimura
Freshness Burger
Pable Cheese Tart
Sushi
Samurai Sushi Guide
Kyoto Tower
Nijo Castle
Bridge at Tenryū-ji
Torii at Tenryū-ji
Statue at Tenryū-ji
Tenryū-ji Temple
Through the trees
Rooftop Guardian
Bridge at Tenryū-ji
Rickshaw Boy II
Trapped ... on a bus
Don't drink this.
Trash, coffee.
Bullet Train
Inside a bullet train.
Hiroshima Taxis
japan-149.jpg
Paper Cranes for Peace
Chalkboard Messages
Messages, up close.
Shopping Street, Hiroshima
This store sells hats.
Peace Flame
Peace Park Memorial
Peace Park Memorial
Peace Park Memorial
Diorama of Destruction
Little Boy
Some of Sadako's Paper Cranes
Children's Peace Memorial
Children's Peace Memorial
Peace Clock Tower
A-bomb Dome
A-bomb Dome
Tsukunejima
Launch to Miyajima
Boat to Miyajima
Boat to Miyajima
Mist on the Island
Deer on Miyajima
Miyajima Deer
Pagoda
Torii
Guardian
O-torii Gate
Girls at the O-torii Gate
O-torii Gate
O-torii Gate
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
Deer Confrontation
Hiroshima Hypocenter
Street Car No. 1
Hiroshima Fountain
Hiroshima Fountain
Keep Your Mammys Clean
Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower
Noppon
Tokyo Subway
Japan has the best sewer covers.
Inokashira Park is beautiful
530 meters to the Ghibli Museum
Ghibli Museum!
Ghibli Museum tickets turn into ...
... even cooler Ghibli Museum tickets!
Tower to the Top
Ghibli Museum
Straw Hat Cafe
Kaze No Tani Beer
Line to enter Ghibli Museum
Robot Guardian
The roof of the Ghibli Museum
Girls with Friend
Totoro Greets Everyone
Ghibli Museum, Parting Shot
Japan Rail Passes
Rentable Red Bikes
Anime Shopkeeper Gal
Mt. Fuji

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