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location: 51.716806,-1.968162
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Its finally real! The first physical Japan-type thing has arrived - some exciting foreign currency! It is _just money_ (and not very much either :P) but its exciting to make it all tangible for the first time. 3 days to go!
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Its finally real! The first physical Japan-type thing has arrived - some exciting foreign currency! It is _just money_ (and not very much either :P) but its exciting to make it all tangible for the first time. 3 days to go!
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Spot the difference - this is a (typically beautiful) sunset in the Cotswolds, I wonder how the sunrise from Mt. Fuji will compare :P
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Spot the difference - this is a (typically beautiful) sunset in the Cotswolds, I wonder how the sunrise from Mt. Fuji will compare :P
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location: 35.245028,139.057335
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title: JK in the massage chair
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title: JK in the massage chair
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JK uses the massage chairs.
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JK uses the massage chairs.
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So, what did we get up to today? It's been quite a slow day, the sleep debt from the fuji climb is still taking it's toll so we took a stroll around town, saw the TV station (it's actually a national heretage broadcasting tower), tried to find the Robot Museum (which unfortunately has now closed), ahopped in an amazing manga bookstore and went to the Nagoya Donjon - the Palace.
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So, what did we get up to today? It's been quite a slow day, the sleep debt from the fuji climb is still taking it's toll so we took a stroll around town, saw the TV station (it's actually a national heretage broadcasting tower), tried to find the Robot Museum (which unfortunately has now closed), ahopped in an amazing manga bookstore and went to the Nagoya Donjon - the Palace.
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On the whole Nagoya seems to b a very Japanese (rather than touristy) and fashionable city. Many of the residents are in obviously chic clothing and if I hadn't seen 18 hairdressers down one road when we drove in I'd never have belieed the number of crazy hairstyles around town.
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On the whole Nagoya seems to b a very Japanese (rather than touristy) and fashionable city. Many of the residents are in obviously chic clothing and if I hadn't seen 18 hairdressers down one road when we drove in I'd never have belieed the number of crazy hairstyles around town.
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The Manga store was incredible - so very loud as you walk in, 6 stories of books,comics, DVDs and models - needless to say I made a few little purchases (where else could you find a Japanese character guide to my favourite Anime: FullMetal alchemist? Plus they're written in easy language so perfect to learn from!). It really does seem to be a passtime for all ages, on fac there were very few children in the shop at all (though it was a Friday afternoon, they were probably at school), there was even a 'ladies floor' -lets just say there were two men kissing on a poster on the door and we didn't go in! - and an 18+ floor filled to breaking point with 'hentai', it also had a "used" section, I don't even _want_ to imagine whythe price difference was so much :S
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The Manga store was incredible - so very loud as you walk in, 6 stories of books,comics, DVDs and models - needless to say I made a few little purchases (where else could you find a Japanese character guide to my favourite Anime: FullMetal alchemist? Plus they're written in easy language so perfect to learn from!). It really does seem to be a passtime for all ages, on fac there were very few children in the shop at all (though it was a Friday afternoon, they were probably at school), there was even a 'ladies floor' -lets just say there were two men kissing on a poster on the door and we didn't go in! - and an 18+ floor filled to breaking point with 'hentai', it also had a "used" section, I don't even _want_ to imagine whythe price difference was so much :S
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We spent a couple of hours there before heading home. On our way back we stopped at this rather delightfull little cafe/restaurant place that was mainly an antiques store. The owner came over to us and started spewing rapid Japanese at us that could have been either:
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We spent a couple of hours there before heading home. On our way back we stopped at this rather delightfull little cafe/restaurant place that was mainly an antiques store. The owner came over to us and started spewing rapid Japanese at us that could have been either:
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1. "We stopped serving at 6. Get Out!!!"
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1. "We stopped serving at 6. Get Out!!!"
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2. "Would you like the starter and the main course or just the main course?", or
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2. "Would you like the starter and the main course or just the main course?"
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3. "How do you like your toast?"
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3. "How do you like your toast?"
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We both really hoped that it was the second one. We stayed and stressed that we didn`t understand until she brought us food -- and the food we wanted, to say the least it was delicious. While we were eating people started appearing that either lived with her or were local friends because the place turned into her front room, with what looked like her son (walking around in a heavy metal T-shirt) looking completely out of place. The whole experience made it feel like we were eating in her living room.
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We both really hoped that it was the second one. We stayed and stressed that we didn`t understand until she brought us food -- and the food we wanted, to say the least it was delicious. While we were eating people started appearing that either lived with her or were local friends because the place turned into her front room, with what looked like her son (walking around in a heavy metal T-shirt) looking completely out of place. The whole experience made it feel like we were eating in her living room.
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It appears that the Japanese call it 'nanpure' (ナンプレ, nan-poo-ray) not sudoku!
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It appears that the Japanese call it 'nanpure' (ナンプレ, nan-poo-ray) not sudoku!
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Mrs. Tani obviously has grants and contributions from many places to help run her inn.
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Mrs. Tani obviously has grants and contributions from many places to help run her inn.
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date: 2009-08-14T:10:48:00+09:00
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title: Castle shrine
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title: Castle shrine
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The (very new, of course) shrine at the castle in Hiroshima. As JK pointed out, it's nice to see temples like these built nowadays, to continue the cycle.
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The (very new, of course) shrine at the castle in Hiroshima. As JK pointed out, it's nice to see temples like these built nowadays, to continue the cycle.
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The Japanese don't appear to be afraid of opening umbrellas indoors!
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The Japanese don't appear to be afraid of opening umbrellas indoors!
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Women Only subway carriages, presumably for nighttime trains? I'm told Osaka has a bit of a problem with women disappearing.
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Women Only subway carriages, presumably for nighttime trains? I'm told Osaka has a bit of a problem with women disappearing.
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- Speaking of heat, you'll find that almost ever Japanese person (at least non-businessmen) carry a tiny towel with them (basically a long flannel) which they use to mop sweat from yer brow, and dry thee hands if they wash them at the taps attatchdd to the water fountains dotted around the place. I presume this is only in Summer, but we found it very odd that the aquarium we went to in Osaka didn't provide any place to dry your hands once you'd washed them (following a few minutes handling rays and sharks in the petting centre!) - this was almost certainly because they didn't need to, everyone just pulled out ther towels! Douglas Adams must have known the Japanese were a smart bunch - even JK follows the sage advice from his character _Ford Prefect_ in the ever-dotty, kitch and fun _Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy_: Always carry a towel.
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- Speaking of heat, you'll find that almost ever Japanese person (at least non-businessmen) carry a tiny towel with them (basically a long flannel) which they use to mop sweat from yer brow, and dry thee hands if they wash them at the taps attatchdd to the water fountains dotted around the place. I presume this is only in Summer, but we found it very odd that the aquarium we went to in Osaka didn't provide any place to dry your hands once you'd washed them (following a few minutes handling rays and sharks in the petting centre!) - this was almost certainly because they didn't need to, everyone just pulled out ther towels! Douglas Adams must have known the Japanese were a smart bunch - even JK follows the sage advice from his character _Ford Prefect_ in the ever-dotty, kitch and fun _Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy_: Always carry a towel.
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- From on smooth segway to another: Hitchhiking here - though we never tried it - is considered to safer here than anywhere else and I can see why, not to mention their unwaivering hospitality (especially here in Osaka) the Japanese seem to have honour very close to their core morality. We're forever seeing lost objects in temples - even full wallets - placed on the nearest raised object, rather than stolen. I'm quite happy to leave my camera slung around my back here without fearing it'll be stolen, I'd even leave my baggage unattended here if I had to - it would be just where I left it (or, alas, on these times potentially insinerated by the police for fear of a terrorist attack). In brief: if a father were to tell me their 16 yr old daughter was travelling alone around Thailand alone I'd probably consider calling child services, if they told me their 14 yr daughter was travelling Japan on their own, I'd tell them the locations of all the cool restaurants we've found and wish them a happy trip.
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- From on smooth segway to another: Hitchhiking here - though we never tried it - is considered to safer here than anywhere else and I can see why, not to mention their unwaivering hospitality (especially here in Osaka) the Japanese seem to have honour very close to their core morality. We're forever seeing lost objects in temples - even full wallets - placed on the nearest raised object, rather than stolen. I'm quite happy to leave my camera slung around my back here without fearing it'll be stolen, I'd even leave my baggage unattended here if I had to - it would be just where I left it (or, alas, on these times potentially insinerated by the police for fear of a terrorist attack). In brief: if a father were to tell me their 16 yr old daughter was travelling alone around Thailand alone I'd probably consider calling child services, if they told me their 14 yr daughter was travelling Japan on their own, I'd tell them the locations of all the cool restaurants we've found and wish them a happy trip.
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- Full circle, there's some more water-closet obscurities I have to share: Along with the control panels that come with the toilets (for cleansing water sprays and 'powerful deodorizer') there's also a technologically enabled toilet seat, it heats your bum up! As a consequence all of the seats I've sat on here have felt like they've recenty been used - something I've noticed I find quite off-putting!
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- Full circle, there's some more water-closet obscurities I have to share: Along with the control panels that come with the toilets (for cleansing water sprays and 'powerful deodorizer') there's also a technologically enabled toilet seat, it heats your bum up! As a consequence all of the seats I've sat on here have felt like they've recenty been used - something I've noticed I find quite off-putting!
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- Some of the loos I've used (including at the cinema last night) have automatic proximity activated soap sud dispensers as well as water. The idea being that you can completely wash your hands (something they go to great lengths to illustrate how you should do properly, with diagrams usually reserved for operating theatres in some places) without having to touch your 'dirty' hands on anything before you wash. There is *one* problem with this... Maybe I have abnormally large hands or something, but everytime I'm /almost/ finished rinsing my hands the damned auto-soap squirts out a new round of suds! Oh well :) at least I'm clean!
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- Some of the loos I've used (including at the cinema last night) have automatic proximity activated soap sud dispensers as well as water. The idea being that you can completely wash your hands (something they go to great lengths to illustrate how you should do properly, with diagrams usually reserved for operating theatres in some places) without having to touch your 'dirty' hands on anything before you wash. There is _one_ problem with this... Maybe I have abnormally large hands or something, but everytime I'm /almost/ finished rinsing my hands the damned auto-soap squirts out a new round of suds! Oh well :) at least I'm clean!
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- Again, something I might have mentioned before (I'm losing track these days) on many subway trains - especially those here in Osaka - there are special Women Only carriages. Ai tells me they're especially for the morning rush when the cars get so rammed people are packed like sardines, something some men take advantage of. Another good idea ne?
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- Again, something I might have mentioned before (I'm losing track these days) on many subway trains - especially those here in Osaka - there are special Women Only carriages. Ai tells me they're especially for the morning rush when the cars get so rammed people are packed like sardines, something some men take advantage of. Another good idea ne?
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- Finally (it's now quarter to 6, I've happily spent an hour writing this, it's almost time for check-in!) a quick note about the food here. Many people might blame America for the spread of (crappy) fast food throughout the world, but they've been doing it here much, much longer - but with so much more style! I remember ordering a grilled fish at 'tenoyu' hot springs and them appologising and asking if waiting 7 mins for the fish to grill would be okay! I mean really, I've been at McBurger restaurants where it's taken longer than that! I think the longest we waited for food was 15 mins, for okonomiyaki and that was because they cooked it infront of us! (It is litterally okonomi 'what-you-like', yaki 'fried' - it's a strange almos omlette dish peculair to Osaka, it's amazing)
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- Finally (it's now quarter to 6, I've happily spent an hour writing this, it's almost time for check-in!) a quick note about the food here. Many people might blame America for the spread of (crappy) fast food throughout the world, but they've been doing it here much, much longer - but with so much more style! I remember ordering a grilled fish at 'tenoyu' hot springs and them appologising and asking if waiting 7 mins for the fish to grill would be okay! I mean really, I've been at McBurger restaurants where it's taken longer than that! I think the longest we waited for food was 15 mins, for okonomiyaki and that was because they cooked it infront of us! (It is litterally okonomi 'what-you-like', yaki 'fried' - it's a strange almos omlette dish peculair to Osaka, it's amazing)
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