EriqX / Japan 2005 [Pictures]


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19-OCT-2005

On day one, we landed and settled into our hotel. A few of us decided the inside of a hotel, and more specifically the "American Sports Bar", would not qualify as a good first night in a foreign land. So we eventually hit the streets and found a local noodle shop.

1-mountains_russia.JPG - Flying over the mountains of Russia

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3-flying_over_sapporo.JPG - Finally over Sapporo, the northern most island of Japan

4-vending.JPG - My first Japanese vending machine was at the airport. I bought coffee/milk

5-teabag.JPG - In the hotel room

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7-scott_eriq-elevator.JPG

8-streetscene.JPG - We ignore a buffet dinner and hit the streets

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10-restaurant1.JPG - In the restaurant

11-restaurant2.JPG - Take 2

20-OCT-2005

Day two: we tour the Toshogu Shrine at Nikko.

1-sue-michaelm.JPG - In the lobby of the Radisson Narita

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4-buses.JPG - Getting on the buses

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7-signs.JPG - At a rest stop

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9-ayumi_hamasaki-boss_ad.JPG - I notice Ayumi Hamasaki shaving on a vending machine ad

10-narita_bridge1.JPG - On the road again

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17-honda_step.JPG - Honda Step

18-honda-minivan.JPG - Honda Minivan

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20-honda-odyssey.JPG - Honda Odyssey

21-toyota_crown-royal_extra.JPG - Toyota Crown

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22-nikko_bridge1.JPG - The buses arrive at Nikko

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26-toshogu1.JPG - We arrive at the Toshogu Shrine

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71-master_poe.JPG - Master Poe strikes a pose

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76-japanese_school-trip.JPG - Japanese school children all wear yellow hats on field trips

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79-vw_gti.JPG - Volkswagen GTI

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81-hotel_nikko.JPG - Our second hotel of the trip

21-OCT-2005

Day three: we settle into our hotel at Nikko and get down to training. Later at night we hit the streets.

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6-training.JPG - The group walks from the hotel to the sports center

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44-ryuoh_taiko1.JPG - The night's entertainment was Ryuoh Taiko drummers

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47-sensei-anna1.JPG - Coleman Sensei and Anna surprised Soke with a dance

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56-noodle_shop.JPG - We hit a noodle shop in search of alcohol

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22-OCT-2005

Day four: more training, more Nikko nightlife.

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4-lobby.JPG - In the lobby before training

5-love_beer.JPG - Gotta love Japanese advertising

6-odori.JPG - The night's dinner attraction was Yosakoi & Awa Odori dancing

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9-belly.JPG - All eyes on Brighton's Belly Dancers

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17-karaoke.JPG - We hit a karaoke bar

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32-sexy_darts.JPG - More quality advertising

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23-OCT-2005

Day five: more training, and some Irish dancing.

1-lunchtime.JPG - The restaurant where we had lunch

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4-menu.JPG - Chris and Sam translated the menu

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7-chris-stabbing_sam.JPG - Having a little fun

8-subaru.JPG - The funky Subaru R2

9-cats.JPG - These cats hung out on the street each day we walked to train

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12-dragon.JPG - Dinner entertainment

13-irish_dance.JPG - Irish dancing

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19-rita_michael.JPG - Chilling in the lobby

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24-OCT-2005

Day six: even more training, and the streets of Nikko - including the serene night scene.

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18-dinner.JPG - Some shots from our traditional Japanese dinner

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24-indian_dance.JPG - An amazing Indian dance was the nights entertainment

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28-nikko_at_night.JPG - The serene Nikko at night

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25-OCT-2005

Day seven: Edo Wonderland, Aizu castle, arrive at Hotel Epinard in Nasu.

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26-OCT-2005

Day eight: A farm, the dojo, dinner in Tokyo, a late walk, and Denny's.

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