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| The Great Buddha of Kamakura |
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| Adorable baby on the train, his facial expressions were priceless! |
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| Rub the buddha belly for good luck |
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| Deity of children |
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| Hand washing before entering the temples |
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| Our hosts, Evan and Keiko with Aaron |
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| We look giant in our traditional Japanese living room, part of the amazing suite we rented in Hakone |
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| Japanese modern toilets are amazing, they play music, clean you thoroughly and the warm seat is awesome |
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| This is where all the comfortable futons exist |
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| Our private hot spring bath! Couldn't get enough of this purifying water. |
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| On the gondola ride to our hotel, the only way to get there! |
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| Our train arriving atop the foggy mountain village |
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| Julie-san |
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| The other use for my chopsticks |
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| Entrance to an elaborate and amazing shrine cave |
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| The Japanese are OBSESSED with their boy and girl bands...like NKOTB on steroids |
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| Was that a right or a left? Flip a coin! |
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| Subway station tile mosaic |
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| Main trainline - the JR line (above ground) |
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| Incense station, fanning it onto your head will make you more intellectual |
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| Aaron squeezing the Tokyo tower |
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| The absolute best fried chicken ever...at a little stand of course! |
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| Sake containers |
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| Traditional wedding procession |
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| Harajuku kids |
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| Beyond words...just too cute and reminded us of our Bun Winston |
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| He was not afraid of the white lady with camera, he loved posing |
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| Christmas good luck kitty |
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| Japan has the best vending machines, hot and cold drinks, among other things |
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| Aaron's addiction...black coffee |
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| America is never too far away...for better or worse |
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| Now this was crazy to run into...home sweet home! |
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| Local right-wing nationalists, Uyako |
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| An entire alley full of of outdoor/indoor restaurants. An Anthony Bourdain pick! |
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| This soup pot is being heated by a candle beneath, fun! |
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| Melt-in-your-mouth shrimp & sashimi |
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| Japanese ladies can DRINK! |
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| Berry sundae with mochi |
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| Everything is perfectly normal, mmm coffee |
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| Shabu Shabu dinner, many choices of broth too! |
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| Say what?! |
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Japan loves everything French, especially the bakeries. Delish |
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| Dim Sum stand |
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| Pickled vegetables, so many pickling options & flavors |
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| Loving Hut vegetarian food truck (we have this in SF too) |
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| Japanese beer is the best, rarely a hang-over |
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| Yes, those are surfers. Yes, it is cold. |
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| Japanese rickshaw taxi |
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| Mom and daughter heading to temple |
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| Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. Say that 3 times! |
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| Aaron shopping for a high-tech watch in Akihabara |
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| Awesome flea market in the park, loads of interesting items and people! |
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| Arigato Japan, until next time! |
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