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In case you wondered what a Japanese poster for Superman Returns looks like
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In case you wondered what a Japanese poster for Superman Returns looks like
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Japanese buildings and billboards at their best in Shibuya, one of the primary happening spots in Tokyo
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Japanese buildings and billboards at their best in Shibuya, one of the primary happening spots in Tokyo
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This building at the Shibuya crosswalk has ads projected on its side.
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This building at the Shibuya crosswalk has ads projected on its side.
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After a coworker described the Shibuya crossing as: "Remember that scene in Braveheart with the two armies?" I was moved to show the armies lining up.
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After a coworker described the Shibuya crossing as: "Remember that scene in Braveheart with the two armies?" I was moved to show the armies lining up.
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And the two armies clash.
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And the two armies clash.
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Not that every gaijin with a camera hasn't taken a picture of this store. But still...
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Not that every gaijin with a camera hasn't taken a picture of this store. But still...
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A prison-themed restaurant where I'm trying to arrange an expedition. I went to the Nagoya branch several years ago.
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A prison-themed restaurant where I'm trying to arrange an expedition. I went to the Nagoya branch several years ago.
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What would we do without the fish inn?
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What would we do without the fish inn?
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The BEAM building in Shibuya. I like the design.
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The BEAM building in Shibuya. I like the design.
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The entrance to Shibuya Mandarake, japanese nerd heaven. No pictures allowed inside, but imagine a cross between a comic book store and a giant junk sale.
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The entrance to Shibuya Mandarake, japanese nerd heaven. No pictures allowed inside, but imagine a cross between a comic book store and a giant junk sale.
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The next day in Ikebukuro, one of my favorite places in Japan. The second floor of this building holds the Milky Way cafe, possibly my favorite place to eat in Japan. (I think I photographed it in 2004 as well.)
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The next day in Ikebukuro, one of my favorite places in Japan. The second floor of this building holds the Milky Way cafe, possibly my favorite place to eat in Japan. (I think I photographed it in 2004 as well.)
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A food display for the Milky Way.
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A food display for the Milky Way.
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Japanese ducks! (in a fountain in Ikebukuro)
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Japanese ducks! (in a fountain in Ikebukuro)
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Themed dining is a neat Japanese experience not to be missed! This is the sign at the bottom of the building where the Vampire Cafe resides.
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Themed dining is a neat Japanese experience not to be missed! This is the sign at the bottom of the building where the Vampire Cafe resides.
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A bat chandelier in the restaurant.
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A bat chandelier in the restaurant.
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Curtained and mirrored entry way to the Vampire Cafe.
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Curtained and mirrored entry way to the Vampire Cafe.
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No flash so as not to disturb other patrons- the view from my curtained-off booth.
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No flash so as not to disturb other patrons- the view from my curtained-off booth.
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The menu here is themed as well. I couldn't read it all, but this was "the assorted cheeses that the count loved.." or something like that. The best presentation of the dishes I ordered. Note the flower petals and little swords.
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The menu here is themed as well. I couldn't read it all, but this was "the assorted cheeses that the count loved.." or something like that. The best presentation of the dishes I ordered. Note the flower petals and little swords.
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