Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Pics from Tokyo - Round 4!

Almost time to come home from my tour in Japan, but here are some more pics:




LOOK! Its the Avatar - The Last Air Bender - Yeah I'm probably going to hell for this...




The View in Nikko




Lunch time in Nikko!




"Twilight gate" where offerings of sake were once left to the deities. Now locals now donate money and foreigners leave Whiskey Barrels.



Toshogu Shrine - Shinto shrine - He was the founder of the 3rd to last shogonal government in japanese history.



Rinnoji Temple - founded by Shodo Shonin, the Buddhist monk who introduced Buddhism to Nikko in the 8th century.






Inside joke dedicated to DJ Homicide :)



Too much snow. Time to go home to Vegas.


Constructed as the mausoleum of Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1617, this shrine was later rebuilt into the present impressive shrine.



This is the famous "hear no evil, speak no evil, say no evil" carving.



5 story pagoda (Nikko). Tadakatsu Sakai contributed the bldg in 1650. It burned down in 1815 then descendant of Tadakatsu rebuilt it 1818.



The bottom of the pillar is not attached to the ground, but is floated about 10cm. This is an anti-earthquake construction.



Tour Break at Lake Chuzenji! Normallly you can see Mt. Fuji! NOT TODAY KIDS!!!
More pictures to come? Stay tuned to the blog to find out!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Pics from Tokyo - Round 3!


I ordered my noodles through this machine....



The swastika remains widely used in Eastern religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism - but I dont want it on my cookies, sorry :(



Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple.



Its official -- Peppa does have the worst weave on earth -- second only to this mannequin!



Best invention on earth -- need your waiter?? Ring the bell -- on every table!



Praying to Buddha for fulfillment.



Drop off alien babies here? I dunno; I dont read Kanji.



This is the YO MTV raps store - NOT JOKING!



Can't afford Puma? Try Pama!!



I was denied access to the Sensoji Temple - unlike all these people ;(



Actual Denny's menu!



Wow! Are we really stooping to putting Snuggies on our memorial statutes too???? C'mon!



Asakusa - Downtown Tokyo shopping center for traditional items like fans and masks.


More to come!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Pics from Tokyo - Round 2!

More pictures from my tour in Japan:


DJing At Le Baron - French Club in Tokyo! Odd Como but hey! It works!



NO, the CDJ's are NOT mine so dont make jokes kids!



:) Le Baron Crew :)



Tokyo Hospitality :)



More pics to come!



Thursday, February 11, 2010

Pics from Japan

Some pics from the Japan trip so far:



Yeahhhhh I finally landed after flying for what felt like 2 days!



OH NO GODZILLA'S COMING!!!!



View from my condo window. And yes, we are next door to the Imperial Palace. We overlook the moat.



Another look at the moat



And the 3rd view of the moat



Recycling instructions that put even Seattle to shame.



Pachinko GAMBLING!



This is where they shoot all the movies about Japan and need controlled shots with fishing. I'm going fishing there tomorrow, NOT joking .



Man they got crabs lol seriously this thing is like 45 feet!



I pick a diff one every day ;) so far so good.



McDonald's already kids??? Really?!



A video game character that is really scary.




EMMMM yeah... I just push alll the buttons.


Never too old to ride the Seal!


Solar powered cell phones - its the future y'all!


Being sneaky outside the Imperial Palace - OK, I'm really guarding my face cuz the Siberian winds r killin me!



Did I really live in Seattle for 15 years to drink Starbucks in Tokyo? ...emm yup!


Toilets in the floor again? Hall and Oates says..."I Can't Go for That!"



Looks like Lady Gaga barfed on these phones.



Japan has crabs. . . do YOU???



"Women Only Train Car" Why?? Cuz Y'all are Perverts!!!!



This Cell phone wants to party like its 1999!!




TRADITIONAL Japanese Living.