Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg III: Nara: Chee-ze!

Chee-ze! Photo taken on January 16, 2009, Nara Koen, Nara.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg III: Nara: Untitled

Untitled. Photo taken on January 16, 2009, Nara Koen, Nara.

(A group of school children surround a friendly deer)

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg III: Nara: Oh Deer Me!

Oh Deer Me! Photo taken on January 16, 2009, Nara National Museum, Nara.

(I find this picture so amusing. =) The deer kept following this Japanese buisness man all around the courtyard despite his constant shooing and running around in circles.)

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Osaka-jo

Osaka-jo. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Osaka-jo, Osaka.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Reflected Glass

Reflected Glass. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Broken Juxtaposition

Broken Juxtaposition. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Paneled Mirrors

Paneled Mirrors. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka.

(Can you see my reflection?)

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Geometic

Geometric. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: The Underbelly

The Underbelly. Photo taken on Jan 14, 2009, International Tokyo Forum, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Zig Zag

Zig Zag. Photo taken on Jan 14, 2009, International Tokyo Forum, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Mirror Image

Mirror Image. Photo taken on Jan 14, 2009, Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: The Suit Company

The Suit Company. Photo taken on Jan 13, 2009, Government District, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Through the Looking Glass

Through the Looking Glass. Photo taken on Jan 13, 2009, Government District, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Run for Safety!!

Run for Safety!! (A rare glimpse of Genabeebee and her sidekick, V - and note the Sumo Wrestler that's behind us!!)
Photo taken on Jan 13, 2009, Kokugikan, Tokyo.
(2009 January Grand Sumo Tournament (Nihon Sumo Kyokai))

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Sumo Wrestling

Sumo Wrestling. Photo taken on Jan 13, 2009, Kokugikan, Tokyo.

(2009 January Grand Sumo Tournament (Nihon Sumo Kyokai)