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Strange sights of Japan

When we first arrived in Japan in 2001, there were various things which seemed totally new to us. Here is a sample...

Date: 09/25/2007
Owner: Dwight/Kari Davidson
Size: 17 items
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o- bento

o- bento

This is a lunch box (whoops! I mean "o-bento"). It's supposed to include something yellow, something green and something red, and something from the mountain, from the sea, and from the plains. A truly "balanced meal."

Date: 09/25/2007
Views: 181
toity

toity

So which way are you supposed to face?

Date: 09/25/2007
Views: 171
bikes

bikes

Had to get used to this kind of "parking lot!"

Date: 09/25/2007
Views: 165
stag beetle

stag beetle

Kids like to hold bugs in Japan!

Date: 10/04/2007
Views: 153
adam's shoe cubby

adam's shoe cubby

Well, of course, you can't wear shoes inside buildings, so...

Date: 09/25/2007
Views: 164
pals

pals

Crowds. Can you find Adam in this picture?

Date: 09/25/2007
Views: 157
classroom

classroom

Elementary school student teacher ratio--42:1!

Date: 09/25/2007
Views: 227
ayako & adam

ayako & adam

Wow! Japanese is hard!

Date: 09/25/2007
Views: 172
natsu matsuri

natsu matsuri

Neighborhood parties--replete with dancing, shaved ice dessert & "dipping for goldfish."

Date: 09/25/2007
Views: 173
carp

carp

Carp = an "honorable" fish. We're definitely not in southern Ohio...

Date: 09/25/2007
Views: 163
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