New arcade game employing toy wakizashi as controller.

Adam said this ceiling adornment was cool; I said it looked vaginal. We are both right, I think.

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 TABLES. Hypochondriacs, unite.

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.