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Each table also has their own supply of soy sauce and wasabi.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_4979-tuna-sushi.jpgtuna sushi on the conveyer belttuna sushi on the conveyer belthttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_4976-hamburger-sushi.jpghamburger sushihamburger sushihttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_4964-kappa-zushi-touch-screen.jpgkappa zushi touch screenkappa zushi touch screenhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_4989-kappa-zushi-stack-of-plates1.jpgkappa zushi stack of plateskappa zushi stack of plateshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kappzushi_logo.jpgkappazushi logokappazushi logohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_4960-kappazushi2.jpgkappazushi conveyer beltkappazushi conveyer belthttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kappa_zushi_mascotte.jpgkappa_zushi_mascottekappa_zushi_mascotte2013-09-23T00:01:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2013/08/28/flowers-and-manhole-covers/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ikebana_wikipedia.jpgIkebanaIkebanahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/hanafuda_cards.jpghanafuda_cardshanafuda_cardshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_1867-takayama-manhole-cover.jpgtakayama manhole covertakayama manhole coverhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1090299-toyota-city-manhole-cover.jpgtoyota city manhole covertoyota city manhole cover2013-09-04T08:00:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/09/02/summer-in-japan/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_3452-cropped.jpgShaved ice treatShaved ice treathttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4476.jpgGlass windcatcherGlass windcatcherhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4449_cropped.jpgCicada JapanA cicada, definitely over 5 cmhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/shaved-ice.jpgShaved ice treatShaved ice treathttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3667645956_7772293ae2.jpgIce kanji flagFlag indicating that this store sells shaved ice treatshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4699_cropped1.jpgBonodori babyIt really is young and old togetherhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4699_cropped.jpgBonodori babyIt really is young and old togetherhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4694.jpgBonodoriBonodori dancing at Nagoya Castle Festival, August 5th 2011https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/super-cool-biz.jpgSuper-Cool-BizThe Uniqlo Super Coolbiz Collection. 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He/ she has nice skin tough, kind of makes me jealous :-)https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1170326-japanese-cross-dresser.jpgP1170326 - japanese cross dresserMy run-in with a Japanese transvestite, on the way to the supermarket. This pictures also serves as proof that the scrunchy (pink hair ribbon in the foreground), lamentably, is still in fashion in Japan.2013-07-14T16:35:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2013/07/14/blogging-brings-people-together/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1170486-out-for-a-day-of-fun.jpgTwo gals out for a day of funTwo gals out for a day of funhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1170396-view-from-tea-house.jpgP1170396 - view from tea househttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1170401-blogging-brings-people-together.jpgThe tea house near Toyota Municipal Museum of ArtThe tea house near Toyota Municipal Museum of Art2014-02-02T10:29:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/02/mukade-the-terrible-japanese-centipede/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2794-cropped1.jpgIMG_2794 - croppedwhere is it???https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_27922.jpgIMG_2792everyone wants to see the mukadehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2794-cropped.jpgIMG_2794 - croppedwhere is it???https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_27921.jpgIMG_2792everyone wants to see the mukadehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2792.jpgIMG_2792everyone wants to see the mukadehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2791-cropped1.jpgIMG_2791 - croppeddutiful and brave employees trying to catch the mukadehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2791-cropped.jpgIMG_2791 - croppedhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2790.jpgIMG_2790it seems to be small one, 10cm maximumhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/153559371_3d98be1421.jpg153559371_3d98be1421as you can see, they can be quite largehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1336626300_514b097807.jpg1336626300_514b097807mukade close-up2018-07-22T06:34:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/11/attack-of-the-killer-mosquitoes/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3200-kopie.jpgIMG_3200 - kopieDennis's arm shorty after leaving the grovehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3225-kopie.jpgIMG_3225 - kopieHelena's leg. And that's just the back of one leg. Both legs are like this, back and front. It seems like some horrible disease, or perhaps a bodypart of Frankenstein. But it's just itchy as hell mosquito bites.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3228.jpgIMG_3228https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3216.jpgIMG_3216Dennis's arm a few hours later. Some kind of allergic reaction we think. For the next two days, his arm was swollen and numb.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3200.jpgIMG_3200Dennis's arm shorty after leaving the grovehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3187.jpgtemple in Japanmosquito infested templehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3185.jpgthe stairs leading to a temple in Japanthe stairs with an at that time still unsuspecting gaijinhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3180.jpgtemple in Japanthe grove2013-07-08T15:28:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2013/06/02/sun-protection-in-japan/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/japanese_farmer_lady.jpgFarmer woman working the land in JapanFarmer woman working the land in Japan - Image by Aaron Whitfieldhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/p1260093-arm-sun-protection.jpgprotective arm covers for sale in Japanprotective arm covers for sale in Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_4566-hats-and-sunshades1.jpghats and sunshades in the summer in nagoyahats and sunshades in the summer in nagoyahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_3411-sun-protection-in-japan.jpgsun protection in Japansun protection in Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_4164-bicycle-with-sun-protection.jpgbicycle with sun protection in Japanbicycle with sun protection in Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/farmer_woman_sun_protection_japan.jpgFarmer woman working the land in JapanFarmer woman working the land in Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/japan_sun_protection_gloves.jpgjapan sun protection glovesjapan sun protection gloveshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/chizu_saeki_japanese-skin-care.jpgJapanese beauty expert Chizu Saeki cups her cheeks, which is part of her facial care, at her salon in TokyoJapanese beauty expert Chizu Saeki cups her cheeks, which is part of her facial care, at her salon in Tokyo2014-08-30T17:07:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2013/07/03/my-first-bowl-of-matcha-green-tea/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1140263-matcha-making.jpgmaking matchamaking matchahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3203-matcha-ice-cream.jpgmatcha ice creammatcha ice creamhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1120649-starbucks-matcha.jpgStarbucks Japan matchaStarbucks Japan matchahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1070590-my-first-matcha.jpgmy first matchaThis is the result, my first bowl of matcha tea2013-07-14T10:35:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/08/02/my-first-earthquake/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2011_08_01_earthquake1.png2011_08_01_earthquake Image from the Japan Meteorological Agency showing the extent and intensity of the earthquake (click the image to go to their site)https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2011_08_01_earthquake.png2011_08_01_earthquakeImage from the Japan Meteorological Agency showing the extent and intensity of the earthquake2018-07-09T07:37:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2013/06/22/people-watching-the-golden-clock-in-nagoya-station/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/p1190966-girl-in-kimono.jpgP1190966 - 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That's a bridge I won't cross.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tokyo-girls-fur-scarf.jpgFur scarf, in JapanA girl wearing a fur scarf.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tokyo-girls-fur-collar.jpgFur collar, in JapanTwo girls wearing fur collars. This kind of collar is very popular in winter fashion. Image from www.tokyofasion.com (click on image to go to site)2017-12-10T19:12:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2013/01/06/people-watching-legs-for-days/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/p1120842-legs-for-days.jpgLegs for days, lady on a train in JapanLegs for days, in Japan2017-11-17T18:33:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/12/29/hot-n-tasty-man/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1150935-konbini-man.jpgkonbini man vending standDisplay cases with hot snacks in the convenience storehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1110556-pizzaman-2.jpgpizzamanpizzamanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1150938.jpgdisplay with hot stuffed buns in japandisplay with hot stuffed buns in japan2013-01-27T14:05:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/12/16/the-vicious-deer-of-nara/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1110912-cheecky-deer.jpgcheecky deer in Naracheecky deer in Narahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1110722-deer-everywhere.jpgNara deer everywhereNara deer everywherehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1110730-deer-looking-for-food.jpgdeer looking for fooddeer looking for foodhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1110597-nara-warning.jpgnara warning signnara warning signhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1110590-lethargic-deer1.jpglethargic sika deer in naraThis deer just couldn't be bothered, although I am practically in its face with my camera This deer just couldn't be bothered, although I am practically in its face with my camera. Even when I start petting it, it acts as though I am not there.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1110603-selling-shika-senbei1.jpgselling shika senbeiselling shika senbeihttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1110626-deer-in-nara.jpgsika deer in nara close-upSika deer in Nara2013-01-26T13:00:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/12/04/beauty-for-sale/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_5690-japan-beauty-products-vending-machine.jpgA vending machine for beauty products, © 2012 www.thejapans.wordpress.comhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_5688-japan-beauty-products-vending-machine.jpgVending machine for beauty products, © 2012 www.thejapans.wordpress.com2013-02-03T18:32:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/11/18/kaomoji-or-japanese-emoticons/2013-06-08T09:33:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/12/07/buying-a-cell-phone-in-japan/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/eiden-toyota-city.jpgeiden toyota cityEiden Toyota City, according to the Eiden websitehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_3269.jpgRest space in Eiden electronics store, JapanRest space in Eiden electronics store, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_27731.jpgSales person in Eiden electronics store, JapanSales person in Eiden electronics storehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_2771.jpgJapanese cell pones in Toyota CityJapanese cell pones in Eidenhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_2767.jpgEiden electronics store in Toyota CityEiden electronics store in Toyota City2014-11-17T12:42:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/11/03/japanese-hands/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1180254-tea-ceremony-elegant-hands.jpgtea ceremony elegant handsAdmiring one of the utensils that are used during the ceremony. The utensils have to be treated with the utmost care since they are very precious. Her hand look so elegant!https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1180316-tea-ceremony.jpgtea ceremony elegant handsTaking hot water to pour into a tea bowl. How elegant and delicate, yet precise and deliberate her hands look.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/okuribito.jpgJapanese movie OkuribitoJapanese movie Okuribito2012-12-29T18:05:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/10/28/autumn-in-japan/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/p1100593-korankei-gorge-in-toyota-city-2.jpgKorankei gorge in toyota cityKorankei gorge in toyota cityhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/p1100822-ginkgo-takayama-2.jpgGinkgo in Takayama, JapanGinkgo in Takayama, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/p1100832-momiji-takayama-2.jpgMomiji in Takayama, JapanMomiji in Takayama, Japan2012-11-03T21:01:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/10/14/kids-sleeping-on-the-train/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/p1100585-kids-sleeping-on-train-in-japan.jpgkids sleeping on the train in Japankids sleeping on the train in Japan2012-11-03T21:23:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/10/05/the-mask/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/p1180213-mask-on-the-train.jpgMask on the train in JapanSalaryman wearing a mouth maskhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/p1200799-mask-on-the-train.jpgMouthmask on the train in JapanMouthmask on the train in Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/p1130403-mask-on-the-train.jpgMask on the train in JapanCute mask with pink design2013-07-16T18:56:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/09/27/what-is-so-special-about-japan-anyway/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/harajuku-girls.jpgHarajuku girls TokyoHarajuku girls Tokyohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/japan-endless-discovery1.jpgJapan endless discoveryJapan endless discovery2018-09-20T16:01:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/09/14/mystery-sausage-identified/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tarako.giftarako or cod roe (fish eggs)tarako or cod roe (fish eggs)2012-09-26T18:18:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/09/01/return-of-the-mukade/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1210904-mukade.jpgmukademukadehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1210924-forest-in-asuke.jpgforest in Asukeforest in Asukehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/the-japans_views-per-post.jpgThe Japans_Views per post graphThe Japans_Views per post graph2015-05-03T21:13:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/08/26/so-much-sauce/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dutch-cheese.jpgdutch cheese in a cheese shop in The Netherlandsdutch cheese in a cheese shop in The Netherlandshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/white-cheeses.jpgwhite cheese in a cheese shop in The Netherlandswhite cheese in a cheese shop in The Netherlandshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1190875-yuzu.jpgPonzu sauce in Japanese supermarketPonzu sauce in Japanese supermarkethttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1190873-tsuyu.jpgtsuyu sauce in a Japanese supermarkettsuyu sauce in a Japanese supermarkethttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1190871-so-much-sauce.jpgso much sauceSauce stand in a Japanese supermarket2012-08-29T15:37:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/08/16/people-watching-sartorial-japanese-man/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1190937-people-watching-sartorialist1.jpgpeople watching sartorialistStylish Japanese guy, wearing a tailored jacket made of sweat pants fabrichttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-sartorialist-screenshot.jpgthe sartorialist screenshotthe sartorialist screenshot2013-07-16T19:01:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/11/27/people-watching-the-bunnyman/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/p1100413.jpgAn old man haning out with his animals in front of Toyotashi stationAn old man haning out with his animals in front of Toyotashi stationhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/p1100412-kopie.jpgP1100412 - kopieTwo bunnies in front of Toyotashi station2013-02-15T14:05:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/08/08/this-is-not-the-end/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flag-pins-japan-belgium.jpgFlag-Pins-Japan-Belgium2012-08-15T20:45:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/08/04/a-time-for-goodbyes-and-gifts/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1240187-red-bean-paste-anko.jpgRed bean paste ankoRed bean paste ankohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_5631-jelly-and-senbei.jpgJelly and senbeiJelly and senbeihttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_5628-box-of-jellies.jpgBox of jelliesBox of jellieshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1150555-japanese-sweets-anko.jpgJapanese sweets ankoJapanese sweets ankohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4167-pond-inside-the-sweets-shop.jpgPond inside the sweets shopPond inside the sweets shophttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4169-fountain-inside-the-sweets-shop.jpgFountain inside the sweets shopFountain inside a Japanese sweets shophttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4170.jpgJapanese sweets shopJapanese sweets shop2013-07-16T19:03:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/07/23/1226/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_5574.jpgIMG_55742012-10-14T12:31:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/07/15/my-never-ending-bad-hair-day/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012_07_15_humidity-in-nagoya1.jpgMy never-ending bad hair dayHumidity in Nagoya leads to a never-ending bad hair day2012-07-23T10:57:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/07/08/its-sumo-time/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1260057-chankonabe-from-kisenosato.jpgChankonabe from kisenosatoChankonabe from kisenosatohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1260056-chanko-nabe-changing-hands.jpgChankonabe changing handsChankonabe changing handshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1260053-sumo-wrestlers-handing-out-chankonabe.jpgSumo wrestlers handing out chankonabeSumo wrestlers handing out chankonabe. From left to right: Takayasu, Takanoyama, Wakanosato and Kisenosato.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1260022-chankonabe-uncooked.jpgChankonabe uncookedChankonabe ingredients before cookinghttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1250970-watching-sumo-training.jpgWatching sumo trainingWatching sumo traininghttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1260009-sumo-wrestlers-temple1.jpgSumo wrestlers templeSumo wrestlers templehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1260016-sumo-flags.jpgSumo flagsFlags advertising the presence of the wrestlers. Each flag portrays the name of one wrestler.2013-07-01T14:29:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/06/29/the-hopeful-sale/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1250845-hopeful-bargain1.jpgHopeful bargain in Tokyo, JapanHopeful bargain in Tokyo, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/fucking-sale-osaka-japan.jpgFucking sale Osaka JapanFucking sale Osaka Japan2012-06-29T09:49:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/06/21/the-meow-song-nekomeshi/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/etsukoyakushimaru.jpgThe meow song - Nekomeshi2012-06-21T09:24:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/06/13/the-birds/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1070341-a-lot-of-birds.jpgBirds as far as the eye can seeBirds as far as the eye can seehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1070363-muku-birds-coming-and-going.jpgMuku birds coming and goingMuku birds coming and goinghttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1070347-the-birds.jpgThe birdsThe birds, all lined up on a power line2012-06-21T09:33:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/06/06/bunny-alert/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1230108-bunny-alert-sign.jpgBunny alert sign JapanBunny alert sign Japan2012-06-14T00:47:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/05/29/ridiculously-clean-cars/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1240256-clean-japanese-car.jpgclean Japanese carclean Japanese carhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1240254-dirty-gaijin-car.jpgdirty gaijin cardirty gaijin car2016-04-21T11:54:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/05/22/crazy-butterfly-in-kyoto/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1220574-crazy-butterfly-close-up.jpgCrazy butterfly in Kyoto close upCrazy butterfly in Kyoto close uphttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1220567-crazy-butterfly-person-nr-3.jpgP1220567 - crazy butterfly person nr 3https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1220563-crazy-butterfly-person-nr-2-posing-for-pictures.jpgCrazy butterfly in Kyoto person nr 2 posing for picturesCrazy butterfly in Kyoto person nr 2 posing for pictureshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1220558-crazy-butterfly-person-nr-2.jpgCrazy butterfly in Kyoto person nr 2Crazy butterfly in Kyoto person nr 2https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1220576-crazy-butterfly-person-nr-3-photographers.jpgCrazy butterfly in Kyoto person nr 3 photographersCrazy butterfly in Kyoto person nr 3 photographershttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1220551-crazy-butterfly.jpgCrazy butterfly in KyotoCrazy butterfly in Kyotohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1220553.jpgP12205532012-05-31T10:17:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/05/14/fancy-fruit/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190419-expensive-japanese-fruit.jpgExpensive japanese fruitExpensive japanese fruit2012-05-22T14:18:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/05/08/belgian-beer-weekend/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/belgian-beer-weekend-logo.pngbelgian beer weekend logobelgian beer weekend logohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/belgian-beer-weekend-nagoya-kopie.jpgbelgian beer weekend nagoya, japanbelgian beer weekend nagoya, japan2012-05-10T14:50:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/05/02/a-day-in-paradise/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sakura_en_20080319.pngA day in paradisehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190172-sakura-and-fish.jpgSakura and fish, Nagoya, JapanSakura and fish, Nagoya, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190335-sakura-sleeping-kopie.jpgSleeping under the cherry blossomsIt doesn't get any more relaxed than this: having a nap under the cherry blossomshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190322-sakura-rabu-rabu-kopie.jpgSakura rabu rabu, Nagoya, JapanA young couple, enjoying a romantic moment under the cherry blossomshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190325-sakura-playing-in-the-water-kopie.jpgSakura and children playing in JapanChildren playing in the riverhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190358-sakura-escaping-modern-life.jpgSakura salaryman escaping modern lifeSakura salaryman escaping modern lifehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190238-sakura-detail.jpgSakura detailSakura detailhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190177-sakura-walk.jpgCherry walk in Nagoya, JapanWalking alongside the river Yamazaki in Nagoyahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190229-sakura-beauty.jpgSakura beautySakura beautyhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/p1190230-sakura-riverside.jpgSakura Yamazakigawa riverside, Nagoya, JapanSakura Yamazakigawa riverside, Nagoya, Japan2012-05-10T13:26:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/04/27/its-a-real-life-geisha-right/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1200012.jpgmaiko make over studiomaiko make over studiohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1200026-maikosan-professional-photographer.jpgmaikosan professional photographermaikosan professional photographerhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1200031-maikosan-posing-for-a-pictures.jpgP1200031 - maikosan posing for a picturesmaikosan posing for a pictureshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1200019-maiko-group-in-kyoto.jpgP1200019 - maiko group in kyotomaiko group in kyotohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1200016-maiko-in-front-of-temple.jpgMaiko-san tourists in front of templeMaiko-san tourists in front of temple2013-12-08T21:44:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/04/18/lets-go-japan/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/000135959.jpgJapan. Endless discovery.Japan. Endless discovery.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ts3v0095-kopie.jpgMural by Kimura Hideki in KyotoMural by Kimura Hideki in Kyotohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ishidanshita.jpgKimura Hideki shop in Gion, Kyoto, JapanKimura Hideki shop in Gion, Kyoto, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/japan-rising-again-poster.jpg'Japan. Thank you.' Campaign poster'Japan, rising again' poster with artwork by Kimura Hidekihttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/japan-thank-you.jpg'Japan. Thank you.' Campaign'Japan. Thank you.' Campaignhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1110482-ganbarou-nippon-near-temple.jpgganbarou nippon flags near temple, toyota cityGanbarou Nippon flags at a temple in Toyota Cityhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1110490-kopie-ganbarou-nippon.jpgganbarou nippon flags at a temole in toyota city2012-04-19T06:50:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/04/11/bunny-on-a-leash/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1180826-bunny-on-a-leash-profile.jpgbunny on a leash profile, JapanProfile to show off it's jackethttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1180824-bunny-on-a-leash-photomodel.jpgbunny on a leash photomodel, JapanPosing like a genuine photomodelhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/p1180820-rabbit-on-a-leash-and-cherry-blossoms.jpgrabbit on a leash and cherry blossoms in JapanWalking their bunny underneath the cherry blossoms2015-02-21T12:58:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/04/04/third-time-on-the-tsubasaya-blog-hurray/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012_04_04_tsubasaya-blog-screenshot.jpgTsubasaya blog screenshotTsubasaya blog screenshot (click on the picture to go to the Tsubasaya blog)https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/tsubasaya-blog-picture.jpgtsubasaya blog picture2012-04-05T04:19:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/03/30/japanese-university-graduation-outfit/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1170217-university-graduation-hakama.jpguniversity graduation hakama JapanThis was the best picture I could get of her. I have to improve my sneak photography skills.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1170209-university-graduation-hakama.jpguniversity graduation hakama Japan sleeping on the trainI think she was tired from an exciting day because she was dozing off on the train.2012-04-01T08:58:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/01/06/japanese-new-years-eve-tv-show-kohaku-uta-gassen/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/nhk-kohaku-presenters1.jpgNHK Kohaku presentersNHK Kohaku presentershttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/nhk-kohaku-presenters.jpgNHK Kohaku presentershttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/lady-gaga-on-nhk-kohaku.jpgLady Gaga on NHK KohakuLady Gaga on NHK Kohaku (live from New York)https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jackie-chan-on-nhk-kohaku.jpgJackie Chan on NHK KohakuJackie Chan on NHK Kohaku2012-03-20T11:10:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/03/20/famous-japanese-cross-dresser/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1160732-japanese-cross-dresser.jpgP1160732 - Japanese cross-dresserThis guy/ lady is very popular because apparently he/ she is very funny and wittyhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1160731-cross-dressing-japan.jpgP1160731 - cross-dressing JapanJapanese cross-dresser2012-03-20T23:52:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/03/12/spring-is-in-the-air/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1160204_plum-blossom-white.jpgPlum blossom whitePlum blossom whitehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1160196-plum-blossom-soft-pink.jpgPlum blossom soft pinkPlum blossom soft pinkhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1160191_plum-blossom-bright-pink.jpgPlum blossom bright pinkPlum blossom bright pinkhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1150793_plum-blossom-white.jpgP1150793_plum blossom whitehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1150277_plum-blossom-pink.jpgPlum blossom pinkPlum blossom pinkhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1160188_plum.jpgPlum blossom grovePlum blossom grovehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1150262_ume.jpgUme or plum blossoms at a temple in KyotoUme or plum blossoms at a temple in Kyotohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1150787_ume-with-industrial-background.jpgUme or plum blossom with industrial backgroundUme or plum blossom with industrial backgroundhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1140528_spring-blossom.jpgFirst pring blossom in Toyota City, JapanThe first spring day and the first blossom of the season2012-03-21T00:02:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/03/06/girls-doll-festival-hina-matsuri/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1140972-hina-matsuri-mouse-kopie.jpghina matsuri mouseAnd last but not least my favourite: a hina doll mouse, wearing a kimono. Kawaii!https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1140972-hina-matsuri-mouse.jpgP1140972 - hina matsuri mouseAnd last but not least my favourite: a hina doll mouse, wearing a kimono. Kawaii!https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1130832-hina-matsuri-minimalist.jpgP1130832 - hina matsuri minimalistMinimalist hina dolls. Notice the 12 layers of fabric, which represent the 12 layer kimono's from the Heian period (called jūnihitoe).https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1140418-hina-matsuri-minister.jpgP1140418 - hina matsuri ministerAnother minister I thinkhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1150497-hina-matsuri-minister-of-the-left.jpgP1150497 - hina matsuri minister of the leftA member of the imperial househould. My best guess would be 'the minister of the left'.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1140965-hina-matsuri-emperor-and-empress.jpgP1140965 - hina matsuri emperor and empressThe first two levels contain an emperor and empress with three court ladies below themhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p1150486-hina-doll-display.jpgP1150486 - hina doll displayA few more elaborate hina doll displays2021-07-23T14:31:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/02/28/dressing-up-in-kimono/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/two-gaijin-wearing-kimono1.jpgtwo gaijin wearing kimonotwo gaijin wearing kimono2012-03-06T12:36:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/02/21/angry-birds-real-estate/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/kawaii-real-estate-agency.jpgkawaii real estate agencykawaii real estate agency2012-02-21T13:57:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/02/13/are-japanese-people-impervious-to-cold/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/summer-outfit-in-february.jpgsummer outfit in FebruarySummer outfit in Februaryhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1120482-kopie.jpgBare legs, just looking at them makes me cold!Bare legs, just looking at them makes me cold!https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1120486.jpgminiskirt in freezing weatherminiskirt in freezing weatherhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dog-in-a-coat.jpgdog in a coatdog in a coathttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/view-of-mount-fuji-from-hakone.jpgview of mount fuji from hakoneView of Mount Fuji from Hakonehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/winter-armour.jpgwinter armourMy winter armour2016-04-21T12:05:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/02/09/pimp-my-ride-japan/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130418-kopie.jpgP1130418 - kopiehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130419-kopie.jpgP1130419 - kopiehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130420.jpgThe rims on the turqoise careThe rims on the turqoise carehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pimp-my-ride-japan1.jpgpimp my ride JapanPimped out turquoise car in Nagoya2012-02-10T07:41:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/02/03/the-sunny-side-of-japan/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/japan-precipitation-map-kopie.pngjapan precipitation map - kopiehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130820.jpgP1130820https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130781.jpgKids playint in the snow, Toyota City, JapanKids playint in the snow, Toyota City, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130770.jpgSnow man in Toyota City, JapanSnow man in Toyota City, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130749.jpgA lot of snow in Toyota City, JapanA lot of snow in Toyota City, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130748.jpgSnow covered flowers in Toyota City, JapanSnow covered flowers in Toyota City, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130732.jpgP1130732https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130728-kopie.jpgUmbrella and snow in Toyota City, JapanUmbrella and snow in Toyota City, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/p1130715.jpgSnow in Toyota City, JapanThe view from our terrace in the morning2012-02-09T12:43:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/01/29/golden-shower/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/wisteria2.jpgwisteria2https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cassia-fistula.jpgGolden shower treeGolden shower tree - photo from pixdaus nature photography (click on the photo go to their site)https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/golden-shower-thai-restaurant.jpggolden shower thai restaurantThe text on the sign reads 'Thai curry - ethnic food'2012-02-13T04:59:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/01/18/people-watching-guys-in-kimono/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/4-guys-in-yukata.jpg4 guys in yukataguys in yukata, trying to look dangerous2012-02-09T12:39:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2012/01/11/the-mochi-mobile/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/yaki-imo.jpggrilled sweet potato (yaki imo)Grilled sweet potato (yaki imo)https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/warabi-mochi.jpgwarabi mochi in toyota city, japanwarabi mochi2012-01-18T04:29:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/12/31/new-years-eve-dinner/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p1110923.jpgingredients for yosenabeingredients for yosenabehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p1110940.jpgyosenabeyosenabe2012-01-06T08:22:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/12/27/winter-flowers/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p1110402.jpgP1110402https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p1110036-kopie.jpgIris blooming in November in Toyota City, JapanIris blooming in November in Toyota City, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p1100882-kopie.jpgAutumn cherry blossoms, Takayama, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p1100707.jpgFlower at Kojakuji Temple, Asuke, Toyota City, JapanFlower at Kojakuji Temple, Asuke, Toyota City, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p1100531.jpgAutumn cherry blossoms, Kōshō-ji temple, Nagoya, JapanAutumn cherry blossoms, Kozoji temple, Nagoya, Japan2011-12-27T10:10:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/12/24/people-watching-the-sailor-man/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/the-sailor-man-japan-kopie.jpgThe sailor man, Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/the-sailor-man-japan.jpgThe sailor man, Japan2011-12-27T03:34:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/12/19/christmas-in-japan-and-belgium/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p1110232.jpgChristmas bonfire in BelgiumChristmas bonfire in Belgiumhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p1110262.jpgNativity scene in BelgiumNativity scene in Belgiumhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/adventwreath.jpgAdvent wreathAdvent wreathhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas-decorations-in-matsuzakaya-toyota-city.jpgChristmas decorations in Matsuzakaya, Toyota CityChristmas decorations in Matsuzakaya, Toyota City2011-12-27T01:09:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/12/14/on-culture-shock-or-the-lack-thereof/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/culture-shock-u-curve.jpgculture shock U-CurveCulture shock U-curvehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/culture-shock.jpgculture shock2011-12-15T20:14:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/12/01/starbucks-coffee-japan/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/toyotashi_station_area_japan.jpgtoyotashi_station_area_Japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/starbucks-logo-japan.jpgstarbucks logo japanhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/starbucks-toyotashi-2.jpgstarbucks toyotashi 2https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/starbucks-toyotashi-1.jpgstarbucks toyotashi 1https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/students-in-sakae-starbucks-japan.jpgstudents in sakae starbucks japanHigh school students studying in a Starbucks in Sakae (Nagoya, Japan)2011-12-07T12:20:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/11/22/my-gaijin-card/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/fries-on-the-train.jpgeating fries on the train in JapanI'm not sure which card they are using2013-10-13T08:32:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/08/26/its-alive/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060742-smaller.jpgP1060742 - smallerFishtank outside Marukibune restaurant at lake Kussharo, Hokkaidohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060741-cropped1.jpgP1060741 - croppedFish soon to be sashimi, outside Marikubune restaurant at lake Kussharo, Hokkaidohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060740.jpgP1060740'Howaito-ramen', noodles with milk souphttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060734.jpgP1060734Marukibune restaurant, Kussharo Kotan, Hokkaido2012-10-03T18:04:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/11/16/autumn-leaves/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/p1100856-kopie.jpgRed leaves in TakayamaRed leaves in Takayamahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/p1100832.jpgRed maple leaves in a temple in TakayamaRed maple leaves in a temple in Takayamahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/p1100822.jpgGinkgo treeGinkgo tree at a temple in Takayamahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/p1100698.jpgAutumn leaves, Asuke in Toyota CityAsuke in Toyota City2011-11-16T11:48:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/11/11/happy-pocky-day/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mikado-pocket-chocolate.jpgMikado pocket chocolateMikado chocolatehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mikado-game.jpgMikado gameMikado gamehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/10054-mikado-pocket-chocolat-noir.jpg10054 - Mikado pocket chocolat noirhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pocky.jpgPockyStrawberry teste Pocky and traditional chocolate Pocky2013-09-04T08:14:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/11/08/how-unproficient-are-you-exactly/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/japanese-headband.jpgjapanese headbandSomeone who is not me, accurately expressing my determinationhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gokaku_hachimaki.jpggokaku_hachimakihttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/jlpt_poster_2010.jpgJapanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)2011-11-12T10:18:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/11/05/generosity-from-a-stranger/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cueing-for-mochi-1-kopie.jpgcueing for mochi 1Cueing inside the templehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cueing-for-mochi-1.jpgcueing for mochi 1Cueing inside the templehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mochi-making-in-osu-kannon-3-kopie.jpgmochi making in osu kannon 3Elated gaijin-chan holding her mochihttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mochi-making-in-osu-kannon-2.jpgmochi making in osu kannon 2Dividing the mass into smaller pieces and handing the mochi out.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mochi-making-in-osu-kannon-1.jpgmochi making in osu kannon 1Mochi making in Osu Kannon. On the right you can see rice being steamed in wooden containers.2011-11-05T11:39:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/11/02/just-three-girls-in-a-kimono/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/img_2284.jpg3 girls in a kimono with senseiWith the kimono-teacher who dressed ushttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/img_2282-kopie.jpg3 girls in a kimono2011-11-04T12:40:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/10/30/cats-on-the-train/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cats-on-train-3.jpgcats on train 3The blue trolley contains two dogshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cats-on-train-1.jpgcats on train 1The cutest little cat on the train!2011-10-31T03:07:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/10/19/toyota-city-autumn-festival-koromo-matsuri/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/koromo-matsuri-sleeping-child.jpgToyota City Koromo Matsuri sleeping childChild sleeping amidst the festival ruckushttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/koromo-matsuri-children-and-photographers.jpgkoromo matsuri children and photographershttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/koromo-matsuri-chilodren-and-photographers.jpgkoromo matsuri chilodren and photographershttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/koromo-matsuri-pulling-the-float.jpgToyota City Koromo Matsuri pulling the floathttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/koromo-matsuri-preparations.jpgkoromo matsuri preparationsGathering their strenght before pulling the floathttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/p1090899.jpgToyota City Koromo matsuri - ground with paper stripsThis is what the ground looks like after all the floats have passedhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/koromo-matsuri-8-floats.jpgkoromo matsuri 8 floatsThe floats are lined up before departure2011-10-20T04:46:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/10/16/japanese-wedding/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/traditional-japanese-wedding-21.jpgtraditional japanese wedding 2https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/p1070479-kopie.jpgJapanese wedding kimonoI'm not sure if this is traditional style or not (for after the ceremony?), but it looks beautifulhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/japanese-wedding-dress-2.jpgjapanese wedding dress 2Some more over-the-top dresseshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/japanese-wedding-dress-1.jpgjapanese wedding dress 1Japanese wedding attire - Western stylehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/japanese-wedding-dress-3.jpgjapanese wedding dress 3Wedding dress rental shophttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/japanese-wedding-hall-1.jpgjapanese wedding hall 1Weddding hallhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/traditional-japanese-wedding-2.jpgtraditional japanese wedding 2Posing in front of the temple entrancehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/traditional-japanese-wedding.jpgtraditional japanese weddingTraditional Japanese weddinghttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/p1090380.jpgP10903802011-10-19T08:28:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/10/12/people-watching/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/p1070374-kopie.jpgCool guy on the train2011-10-22T02:42:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/08/17/the-mighty-morphin-power-rangers/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bioman.jpgBiomanI met the power rangers! photo https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/oiden_power-rangers.jpgoiden_power rangersthe power rangers2011-10-04T01:05:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/09/29/strange-fruit/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/western-style-pear.jpgwestern-style pearWestern-style pearhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/japanese-pear.jpgjapanese pearJapanese pear2014-07-30T07:08:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/09/25/the-other-japanese-toilet/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_3299.jpgJapanese toilet in Fushimi stationJapanese toilet in Fushimi stationhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/the-other-japanese-toilet.jpgthe other japanese toiletthe other japanese toilethttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/japanese-high-tech-toilet.jpgJapanese high tech toiletJapanese high tech toilethttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/japanese-toilet-control-panel.jpgJapanese toilet control panelThe control panel for a high-tech toilet. It almost has more buttons than the remote for our tv.2011-10-09T23:22:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/09/21/forces-of-nature/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/typhoon-map-groter2-kopie.jpgtyphoon-mapYou can see the typhoon passing almost directly over the area where we live, indicated by the red cross. The typhoon is now over Tokyo. Click on the image to go to the Weathernews website and see an animation of the typhoon's trajectory.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/clear-skies-after-typhoon.jpgclear skies after typhoonThe view from our balcony around 6 p.m. The typhoon has already passed.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/typhoon-map-groter2.jpgtyphoon-mapYou can see the typhoon passing almost directly over the area where we live. It is now over Tokyo.2011-09-23T04:46:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/09/18/running-out-of-gas-in-the-middle-of-nowhere/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p1060627-kopie.jpgHokkaido mountains at duskThe mountains at dusk. Very gloomy.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p1060643.jpgGasoline station, HokkaidoFinally a gasoline station!https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p1060639.jpgP1060639https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hokkaido_itinerary_21.jpghokkaido_itinerary_2The blue line indicates our road triphttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hokkaido_itinerary_2.jpghokkaido_itinerary_2The blue line indicates our road trip2012-10-03T17:58:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/09/07/oiden/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4362-cropped.jpgOiden Toyota City festival sparkly dancersSparkly and happyhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4339.jpgIMG_4339Could they be any more enthousiastic? Take into account that they have been dancing for two hours already. I'm impressed!https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4366.jpgClean up after Oiden, the Toyota City festivalCleaning crew cleaning the already spotless streetshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4197-cropped1.jpgIMG_4197 - croppedAll waiting to performhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_43511.jpgIMG_4351Smileshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p1060111-cropped-again.jpgP1060111 - cropped - againThis is what the area usually looks likehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4182-cropped-again.jpgIMG_4182 - cropped - againOiden festival stagehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4351.jpgOiden festival Toyota City smiley costumesSmiles all aroundhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_4197-cropped.jpgOiden Festival Toyota City performersAll waiting to performhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p1060111-cropped.jpgToyota City near Toyotashi stationThis is what the same area usually looks like2011-09-08T09:57:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/09/04/happy-tree-friends/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/happy-tree-friends-happy-tree-friends-175508_1280_1024.jpgHappy Tree FriendsHappy Tree Friendshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/p1070287.jpgHappy Tree Friends T-shirtHappy Tree Friends T-shirt2011-09-04T07:56:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/08/30/singing-their-hearts-out/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060101-cropped.jpgP1060101 - croppedThe covered walkway near Toyota City Station (up the stairs, underneat the metal structure)2011-09-01T07:38:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/06/29/food-and-drinks/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2788.jpgIMG_2788half eaten okonimiyaki (sorry, it looked so good that I couldn't wait to eat it until after the picture was taken)https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_27532.jpgIMG_2753sitting at the barhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2786.jpgIMG_2786yakisobahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2781.jpgIMG_2781okonomiyaki shophttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2766.jpgIMG_2766so many drinks, so little time... https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2760.jpgIMG_2760miso ramenhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2758.jpgIMG_2758https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2756.jpgIMG_2756if a lot of senior citizens are there, the food must be good (this principle applies to cultures all over the world)https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_27551.jpgIMG_2755seems like a family businesshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2755.jpgIMG_2755very efficient and clean2011-08-24T10:10:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/27/making-friends-at-the-izakaya/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3297.jpgIMG_3297a sneak shot of the tsubasaya managerhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/tsubasaya-blog-screenshot-cropped.jpgtsubasaya blog screenshot croppedTsubasaya blog screenshothttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/tsubasaya-front.jpgtsubasaya-fronthttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3939.jpgIMG_3939the sneak photograph2012-04-11T01:41:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/04/parking-space-stolen/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2880.jpgIMG_2880Dennis talking to the policehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2881-kopie.jpgIMG_2881 - kopiethe police arriveshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2873.jpgIMG_2873a grey toyota with a lot guts standing in our parking space2011-08-24T10:07:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/09/lost-in-japan/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3081.jpgIMG_3081meal ticket machinehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3065.jpgIMG_3065conviencience store where Dennis is asking for directionshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3062-kopie.jpgIMG_3062 - kopieThe rain and darkness give an ominous and at the same time romantic feel to our questhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3064-kopie.jpgIMG_3064 - kopieJapanese gpshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3076.jpgIMG_3076hakata ramenhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3062.jpgIMG_3062The rain and darkness give an ominous and at the same time romantic feel to our questhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3064.jpgIMG_3064Japanese gps2011-08-24T10:07:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/17/shibori-japanese-tie-dye-technique/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3131.jpgIMG_3131Arimatsu ladies showing us how it's donehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3142.jpgIMG_3142a little more complicated than a mere handkerchiefhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3143.jpgIMG_3143https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3113.jpgIMG_3113https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3120.jpgIMG_3120https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3146.jpgIMG_3146Everything in this shop is created with various shibori techniqueshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/hiroshige-arimatsu.jpghiroshige arimatsuHiroshige's print of Arimatsuhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3170.jpgIMG_3170beautiful building in Arimatsu2013-04-03T14:17:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/20/shibori-continued/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3684.jpgIMG_3684this is how it looks after untying al the knotshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3640.jpgIMG_3640this is what we received in the mailhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3128.jpgIMG_3128This is how we left the handkerchief at the shibori museum2011-08-24T10:06:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/07/the-weather/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3048-kopie.jpgIMG_3048 - kopieraindropshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3048.jpgIMG_3048raindropshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3047.jpgIMG_3047could the sky look any more gloomy?https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2708-kopie.jpgIMG_2708 - kopieblue skies on our first day in Japan2011-08-24T09:57:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/03/soap-made-of-cows/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_2893-kopie.jpgIMG_2893 - kopiesoap made of cows? i'm not sure what to make of this2011-08-24T09:52:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/06/28/first-impressions/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2735.jpgIMG_2735Asahi-san, our new Japanese friendhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2734.jpgIMG_2734Sashimi a.k.a. more raw squid and fishhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2731.jpgIMG_2731Raw squidhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2713.jpgIMG_2713Portugese signalisation in city hallhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2742.jpgIMG_2742control panel for high tech toilethttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2741.jpgIMG_2741High tech toilethttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_27451.jpgIMG_2745Scrubbing areahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2743.jpgIMG_2743the bath is deeper than european baths, so it is possible to be completely immersed instead of having to choose between your shoulders or your kneeshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2745.jpgIMG_2745Scrubbing areahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2744.jpgIMG_2744Scrubbing area2011-08-24T08:43:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/06/27/hello-world/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2693.jpgIMG_2693Driegangen diner en heerlijke wijnhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2702.jpgIMG_2702Landing in Nagoya. De luchthaven ligt op een kunstmatig eiland. Bij het aanvliegen lijkt het even alsof we in de zee zullen landen.https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2699.jpgIMG_2699Desserthttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2688.jpgIMG_2688Beenruimte!https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2686.jpgIMG_2686Business class bij Lufthansahttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2684.jpgIMG_2684https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img_2682.jpgIMG_2682een paar spulletjes voor onderweg2013-07-16T19:09:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/08/23/hokkaido-birthplace-of-the-earth/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060490-cropped1.jpgP1060490 - croppedMystical Hokkaidohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060490-cropped.jpgP1060490 - croppedMysterious Hokkaidohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060386.jpgP1060386The orange building used to be a cooky factory - image from the Nishiyama Crater Promenadehttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060312.jpgP1060312Showa-Shin-zan, which emerged out of a vegetable field in 1943 after a series of earthquakeshttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060840.jpgP1060840The hellish mountainside of Io-zan volcanohttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060257.jpgP1060257Volcano crater on top of the mountainhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1070024-cropped.jpgP1070024 - croppedAn audacious fox looking for an easy mealhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_5038.jpgIMG_5038Lake Shikotsuhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060915-cropped.jpgP1060915 - croppedThe cutest little chipmunckhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1060784.jpgP1060784Lakeside onsen - free of charge, just dive on in2011-08-24T13:07:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/08/10/clash-of-the-titans/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3771.jpgIMG_3771https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_37371.jpgIMG_3737Ring entering ceremonyhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3737.jpgIMG_3737Ring entering ceremonyhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3706.jpgIMG_3706https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_37201.jpgIMG_3720https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3720.jpgIMG_3720https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3717.jpgIMG_37172013-08-29T09:15:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/08/07/im-on-the-tsubasaya-blog-again/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2011_08_07_tsubasaya-blog-screenshot-5-cropped2.jpg2011_08_07_tsubasaya blog screenshot 5 - croppedOn the Tsubasaya blog again! Hurray!https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2011_08_07_tsubasaya-blog-screenshot-5-cropped1.jpg2011_08_07_tsubasaya blog screenshot 5 - croppedOn the Tsubasaya blog again! Hurray!https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2011_08_07_tsubasaya-blog-screenshot-5-cropped.jpg2011_08_07_tsubasaya blog screenshot 5 - cropped2011-08-09T23:14:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/08/05/the-tohoku-quake-aftermath/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/tohoku_map1.giftohoku_mapThe Tōhoku area is indicated in redhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/tohoku_map.giftohoku_map2011-08-07T05:54:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/22/typhoon-names/2011-07-22T10:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.org/2011/07/20/typhoon-number-six/https://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3681.jpgIMG_3681keeping an eye on the typhoon and buying face cream at the same time - japan is indeed a highly developed countryhttps://thejapans.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/img_3675.jpgIMG_3675reporting on the typhoon2011-07-20T13:10:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thejapans.orgdaily1.02021-07-23T14:31:56+00:00