JAPAN - DAY 4
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Every morning Nancy would get a cup of coffee and treat in Mr. Donut shop. I would buy fruit in a convenience store. We would then explore the area around our hotel before our SHOWA girl(s) came to tour us for the day. |
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We never did see the entire park across the street from our hotel. It was very big, beautiful, peaceful and Japanese. |
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Did we like Japan? This picture tells it all. |
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Fish Market |
Linda and Jenny went nuts here. They wanted to stay here all day. Jenny bought a huge bag full of 'stuff'. I looked inside it and the smell almost bowled me over. I'm not a 'fish' person. |
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Food in Asia - FRESH, VARIETY, PRESENTATION. No 'stocking up' in Asia! You only buy what you will eat today. |
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This market is the clearing house for fish in Japan, HUGE! The fish come here first then distributed to the other areas. |
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Pickled things. |
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Space is at a premium in Japan. Here a Car wash moves over the car. Compact! |
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This is the only Graffiti I saw in Japan. |
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Though there are 18-wheelers in Japan, most vehicles are very small. |
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Lunch - again, space at a premium this restaurant is tiny. Moving around in it requires cooperation from everyone. Maybe that's why the Japanese work so well. Their entire life is based on cooperating to live. We went into a smaller restaurant before this one. When they saw me come in, they kicked us out. Too Big! |
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Was the food good? Ask Nancy. |
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Top of Japan |
City as far as the eye can see. |
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The famous Mt. Fuji can be seen from here on a good clear day. Today wasn't. |
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Another Park |
Japan is beautiful. We are very happy to enjoy it. |
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A 300 year old tree. This tree was almost a hundred years old when America was working on the Constitution. Vertical supports hold up the heavy branches. |
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Ferry |
The money squeeze is on! The contestants wear the appropriate faces and the spectators concentrate on the minutest details of the battle. The outstretched hand and eyebrow curl are marks of a professional. The stakes are high, ice cream for everyone! |
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Our girls told us that the ferry would save a 2-3 hour train ride. |
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Happy for the break we settled back expecting a nice long boat ride. It took about 8 minutes and JA and the kids spent the whole time getting the ice cream. When they came back up it was time to get off and they didn't see a thing. |
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The people are serious about getting off quickly because the officials are yelling at them! With loud speakers no less! |
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No slouches allowed in Japan. |
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This is my favorite picture of the trip. Have you ever seen a happier crew! It was a wonderful trip. |
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'T' station |
Here is yet another 'T' station. Japanese spend a LOT of time in trains. |
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Looking back at the ferry. |
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Automated ticket boots at all stations are complicated, and the service is expensive. This train was a monorail. Fast, smooth, quiet and expensive. |
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The first train had no room, which was little problem, as the next train came only several minutes later. |
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This one was crowded and we barley managed to squeeze aboard. I don't think older Japanese like Americans. We actually got chased out of one restaurant! The younger ones seem to love us. |
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Looking out the window. |
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Outside covered escalators are popular in Asia. |
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Japanese advertising in a 'T' station. Their advertising is unique! |
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Tokyo Station |
Famous, beautiful and HUGE! |
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Old persons keep the grounds immaculate. I guess they get a job as a form of retirement. |
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Imperial Palace |
Spectacular. Wide moat surrounds a huge estate. Only open to the public 2 days a year. Today isn't one of them. |
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