K’s House Backpackers Hostel
K’s House in Tokyo and Kyoto was a welcome change from the virtual homeless shelter that is Khaosan Tokyo Annex, where their free bed offer to anyone willing to do chores 5 days a week attracted a certain type of traveller. You never had to wait your turn for the shower though.
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Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Built some 400 years ago, it was never attacked until American warplanes targeted the town of Himeji in WWII. Though the town was completely leveled, the castle remained relatively unscathed.
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andrew and bea bea
What came next violated the natural order of things.
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NBA. Taiwan YES. Japan NO.
Kobe v. Lebron was plastered all over the place in anticipation for a Lakers / Cavs Finals.
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Temple in the Market
This old temple has since found itself in the middle of a busy Taipei street market, so there are now street venders selling food all around it, including on its steps.
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Chinatown in Yokohoma
The cleanest Chinatown I’ve seen, found only in Japan.
Cute panda buns.
Food super expensive (Ex. 1 bao for $4 and 12 hai gao for $12)!!
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Pervert!!
Japanese style, round 2
Nigiri
Shibuya, the New York Square of Tokyo
Round 3, dessert
Calling it a night, heading back to hostel.
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Gambling
Shell: 3
Mushroom: 4
Bullet: 2
Ghost: 1 (Give it up John. I need it to complete my set!!)
Block: 1
Pipe: 5 (Andrew owns 4 of 5)
Time Wasted: 1hr+
Money Wasted: $50+ (includes other Naruto winnings)
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Japan at last!!
$300 JR Rail Pass
Outside Imperial Palace. Arrived 1 hr early before opening. John saw the Emperor, who was “very nice”.
Asahi Building300
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Last Day in Taiwan…
Time to fly out to Japan. Andrew should be there within the hour. I don’t think he has our flight info. Gonna be interesting. It is JL 648 by the way.
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Domo-kun!
John’s new wallet & my new camera pouch.
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Child Labor
Okay, slight exaggeration. Boy in the pic is learning the trade early. Daddy was chatting with a friend nearby.
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Hide-n-Seek
JK, ML, and I were all patiently sitting on a bench about 5 feet away, but we were never found by the seeker.
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