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Embedded Systems Conference in Yokohama, Japan
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Date: 11/17/2004
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Neal and Tamio, at the Embedded Systems Conference. Yokohama, Japan.
11/17/2004
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Embedded Systems Conference in Yokohama, Japan
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Date: 11/17/2004
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Makato and Tamio with a customer in our booth.
11/17/2004
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Hotel room in Tokyo
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Date: 11/20/2004
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These places were small, and not cheap!
11/20/2004
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View from Tokyo Tower
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Date: 11/20/2004
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Looking North.
11/20/2004
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Tokyo Tower
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Date: 11/20/2004
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Japan's copy of the Eiffel Tower, but 10m taller.
11/20/2004
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Kaminarimon Gate (Thunder Gate)
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Date: 11/21/2004
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Leading to Asakusa Temple in Tokyo.
11/21/2004
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Nakamise Dori Shopping Arcade
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Date: 11/21/2004
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Lines the path between Kaminarimon Gate and Asakuse Temple.
11/21/2004
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Torii and Pagoda
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Date: 11/21/2004
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In front of Asakusa Temple.
11/21/2004
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Incense at Asakusa Temple
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Date: 11/21/2004
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This incense is said to cleanse the body of evil spirits- most effective if rubbed into the face, hair, and clothes.
11/21/2004
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Monkey Performer
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Date: 11/21/2004
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Outside Asakusa Temple.
11/21/2004
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Chozuya (trough of water)
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Date: 11/21/2004
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For purifying oneself before entering the sacred shrine.
11/21/2004
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Asakusa Shrine.
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Date: 11/21/2004
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Stands next to the Asakusa Temple.
11/21/2004
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Streets of Shinjuku
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Date: 11/21/2004
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A shopping and nightlife district of Tokyo.
11/21/2004
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A Fugu (globefish) Restaurant
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Date: 11/21/2004
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The fish conains poison toxins- supposedly enough poison is left in the fish to make your tongue go numb, but not enough to kill you.
11/21/2004
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Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens 1
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Date: 11/22/2004
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In Tokyo.
11/22/2004
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Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens 2
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens 3
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Kyu-Shiba-Rikyu Gardens 4
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Date: 12/02/2004
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12/02/2004
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Mini-mini-van
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Date: 11/22/2004
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One of many miniaturized vehicles on the streets of Tokyo.
11/22/2004
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Imperial Palace East Gardens.
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Date: 11/22/2004
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The is the entry gate.
11/22/2004
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Samurai guardhouse
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Date: 11/22/2004
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On the path to the Imperial Palace.
11/22/2004
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The Third and Final Samurai Guardhouse
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Date: 11/21/2004
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Before reaching the Palace.
11/21/2004
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Store-house
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Date: 11/22/2004
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Near the palace.
11/22/2004
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A Japanese Vending Machine
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Date: 11/22/2004
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Sponsored by sports-drink "Pocari Sweat".
11/22/2004
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The Imperial Palace behind the Nijubashi Bridge.
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Date: 11/22/2004
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Neal in front of the palace
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Date: 11/22/2004
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11/22/2004
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A Conveyor-Belt Sushi Restaurant
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Date: 11/22/2004
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In the Ginza district, Tokyo.
11/22/2004
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Tosho-gu shrine in Ueno park.
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Date: 11/22/2004
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11/22/2004
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Iron Lanterns
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Date: 11/22/2004
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The lords of each prefecture donated an iron lantern to this temple many years ago.
11/22/2004
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Tea Houses
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Date: 11/22/2004
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In gardens behind the Tokyo National Museum, in Ueno Park.
11/22/2004
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Denny's above 7-Eleven?
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 9
What country is this again?
12/02/2004
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Beer Vending Macine
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Date: 11/22/2004
Views: 11
This was outside my hotel room.
11/22/2004
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Vending Machine Slogan
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Date: 11/22/2004
Views: 15
11/22/2004
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Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto
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Date: 11/22/2004
Views: 11
This is the toreii.
11/22/2004
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Chozuya at Higashi Hongan-ji.
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Temple building at Higashi Hongan-ji.
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Shosei-en Garden
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Part of Higashi Hongan-ji, but several blocks away.
12/02/2004
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Shosei-en Garden
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 9
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Toreii at Nishi Hongan-ji temple
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 11
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Inside the shrine at Nishi Hongan-ji
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Overlooking Kyoto
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Kyoto Tower Hotel where I stayed is in the foreground.
12/02/2004
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Looking up the valley from Takao
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Date: 12/02/2004
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In the outskirts of Kyoto.
12/02/2004
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Jingo-ji temple
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Date: 12/02/2004
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12/02/2004
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Prayer Flags
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Tied to tree outside Kondo (main hall) at Jingo-Ji.
12/02/2004
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Changing leaves at Jingo-Ji
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Kawarakenage (light clay discs)
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 11
Throwing these discs down the valley carries away your bad karma- the better the throw, the farther away your bad karma goes!
12/02/2004
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Tossing the Kawarakenage
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Date: 12/02/2004
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More leaves at Jingo-Ji
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Tea House
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Along the Kiyotaki-gawa trail, outside of Takao.
12/02/2004
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Thick Forest
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Japanese Countryside
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Bamboo
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Hilltop Shrine
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 10
Outside of Takao.
12/02/2004
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River
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Date: 12/02/2004
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This is where I ate my Sushi-Bento lunch.
12/02/2004
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Neal in Yukata (cotton kimono)
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 12
The hotels all provide a yukata (cotton kimono) and slippers for each guest.
12/02/2004
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Wildflower
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 9
The one wildflower I saw the whole trip- some kind of rhododendron.
12/02/2004
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Overlooking Kyoto
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 11
From Daimonji-yama mountain (where the Daimonji Yuki fire festival occurs each August)
12/02/2004
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Steps on the trail down from Daimonji-Yama
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Date: 12/02/2004
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Ginkaku-ji (The Silver Pavilion)
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 10
It was never covered with silver but is still spectacular.
12/02/2004
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Ginkaku-ji Gardens
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Date: 12/02/2004
Views: 8
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