It felt really cool standing next to the biggest Buddah I had ever seen.

Me standing next to a big-ass carnival float in the Hatchinoe Mall.

And not a CBR among them...

Me just outside the castle park.

Me against the mountain in the castle park.

Me at some Japanese rapids.

Me and an awesome waterfall.

I had no idea what the sign said, but it looked pretty cool.

Once you're out in the country, Japan is really pretty beautiful.

This is an actual toilet for going #2 in Japan. Although you cannot see them, there are grab-bars mounted on the walls on each side such that the occupant can hold on for dear life while doing a stand-up squat. I'm assuming they designed it like this for sanitary purposes, but then again, they must be really confident of their aim...

Look very carefully at this picture. Enlarge it as much as you can and check out all the details. Then you'll know why Steve (the one who photographed it) is a jackalope.

This is me wearing a make-shift bib at the Ram Tai. The food is AWESOME, but I had to construct a shirt-shield since you grill your own steak on a small grill on your table. Don't eat at places like this if you're planning on impressing the ladies on the town later on. Your clothes WILL smell like the bowl of a Weber grill until you next wash them.

Steve, Allan, and Becky at the enlisted club.

A fraction of Allan's face, Steve, and Becky at an actual Irish pub in Japan. You haven't lived until you've seen first-hand an Irishman speaking fluent Japanese.

Steve and Becky laughing secretly about the picture Steve just took (see above).