The Kix mascot at the mall across from the terminal building. I dubbed him “Flappy.”

Interesting display for Honmaguro in seafood section at Jusco.

Amazing Japan Factoid of the Day: In Japan, you can run your fingers under the bar without getting grossed out because NOBODY STICKS GUM ON THE BOTTOM OF BARS OR…

See my chopstick art. See what Merin will look like at 40.

I have no idea where the flux capacitors or whatever this refers to were located, but this sign says, “recharging.”

Electric pole in front of Taro’s house.

Pictured here is a slice of Yubari melon, the most expensive melon in the world, just before consumption. Yum.

Certainly something I had never seen before. The accordion is an antique Excelsior, which probably costs 15 times more than the yukata the girl is dressed in.

This year’s vote for the most pitiful amusement park in Japan, on the top of Ikoma mountain.

Yomiuri Television’s massive broadcast tower located in the middle of the amusement park can be seen from miles around. I could just feel my sperm wilting like poisoned tadpoles.

I slept next to this motorized cat doll, which would periodically mewl and walk in circles while its eyes lit up red. Or maybe it was all just a bad…

The filters on my new phonecam are sparse, but this one works pretty well.