Greetings from the land of the rising sun

[kingbaby]

Wow.  I'm afraid to ask what the nippledance is.  Is it like the riverdance?

I hate being the new guy.  No f*ing idea what the hell is going on......

Yep, it's exactly like that.   

[ducducgooseme]

with more nipple and less gay men

[ducducgooseme]

Sunset from the other eve:


Bike parking:


Its funny because motorcycles are everywhere here....  every light either has a dozen bikes, a dozen mini vans (yes, like soccer mom type) or ferrari/bugati/porsche. 

Because I am very special guest john-san upgrade to speciar room.  This shower is either a wet dream come true, or will land me in the ER....WTF is the "Wand" for??!!! 


This pic doesnt do it justice.  This tv is as thin as a dinner plate:


So funny story here....  was in the mood for some beer so I started wandering around the gazillion allies around here.  Found this bar that specializes in German (Zasterland!!) and Belgium beer.  The bartender, named Zu likes to ski and wants to be a rock star. He spent last winter working at Copper Mountain.   He kept force feeding me ( ) his favorite beers.  Tokyo is the most expensive place I have ever been. Beer starts at $15 a pint.  My tab for 7 pints and a curry dinner.....  $5.   Zu is a make the beast with two backsing rockstar to me!


The boss:



So tomorrow I am finally taking a day off.  I am not sure what is planned, but they are taking me to "naughty dinner".  I am a bit scared.  They tend to think that we Americans like to eat raw fish from the perfectly waxed ass of a stunning 20 year old Japanese woman.  Sickos.      

[Zaster]

So tomorrow I am finally taking a day off.  I am not sure what is planned, but they are taking me to "naughty dinner".  I am a bit scared.  They tend to think that we Americans like to eat raw fish from the perfectly waxed ass of a stunning 20 year old Japanese woman.  Sickos.

I'm glad to see you are the adventurous type, but without pictures ...as they say on the DMF...it never happened.

[xsuperbikeracerx]

 




So how did they get this idea  ? lol Did someone maybe drink too much saki and drop a hint ot two on something they would like to check out? 

[ducducgooseme]

I realize I have been neglected my thousands of faithful readers who rush to their computers every morning for the update from the land of the rising sun ( )

Japan is a land of hosting.  It would be an insult if I didnt let them show me some of Tokyo (again and again).

Sunday morning, my Japanese compadre Yukio and I went to an older part of Tokyo to visit some shrines and ask for the blessing of our new company.

Can you find the white guy in this pic?


The shrine is 500 years old, and is dedicated to shoes.  yes, shoes.  People travel from all over Japan to go and get blessed.  Yukio tells me that since the economic crashing of Tokyo's finance district, it has been a very popular place.  It certainly is beautiful




Three foot sandal given to the emperor as a gift (Is that like getting a polyester tie or what?!)




So you put a coin into the metal box, shake out a stick that corresponds to the numbered drawers and that is your fortune.  Yukio's was 'neutral', fairly good.  When he read mine it was pretty much "your nuts will fall off as the cancer eats your tongue and your dog dies".  He made me burn it.  My luck.



To prove I do actually work...here is my friend Hiroshi-san  (the only fat Japanese guy I saw).  This little whiteboard discussion would take two Americans 45 minutes to work out.  Take one American who can barely ask for directions to the pisser and one Japanese guy who knows enough Engrish to get slapped when complimenting a pretty woman, and you get an 8 hour discussion about Web Services and single sign-on security


Tokyo truly is one of the most beautiful cities I have been to:

Cool mural:


Stunning juxtaposition of glass and wood:


We ended the day with the pride of Tokyo...the Honda headquarters.  These are the latest and greatest cars, and the most advanced humanoid on the planet (he can run, dance, cart wheel)



Future Hooligan:


Um, yeah:


Me rikey rittle wheel:


We went to lunch at Yukio's favorite sushi bar.  They have 122 kinds of fish.  No shit.  By far, the best sushi I will ever experience.


Dont know what it was...but was yummy and purty...looks sorta like brain:


On the way back, we passed some stores.  Wanna see the worlds most expensive Sony TV?  $56,000US. 


So I asked Yukio why there arent many women in Kimono dresses.  Here is why.   This is one piece fabric (of 4 needed).  Cost is $2940 US for the one piece....Then after you buy the other 3, you pay $5k to have it made

Some things are cheap....remember the ole tone loc (sp) song?  "It takes $50 dollah to make you hollah"?  This is for happy ending massage.  No, I did not.


Taxi!!


More shrines...this one is portable.  Can walk across town?  No problemo, we carry it to you


Punxclever called HunkyPunk cool old dude.  Guess the Japanese have their own rendition...the Prime Minister



Stay tuned...  next up is the saga of John-san venturing out on the Tokyo trains on his own....  and the Japanese DucMouse...

[kingbaby]

WOW, Great pics John-san.  The old "portable" shrine is beautiful. i'm going to try to find more pics of it.  As for the 56k Sony... CROOKS !  Either that, or Panasonic is Japanese for Sony.   

Keep em' comin'.          As you can see, there isn't much action going on on the other side of the planet.   

[DucMouse the Mighty]

cant wait to see the pics when i get home 

い わんt と せえ あ じゃぱねせ づcもうせ.......for u john-san 

[The Plumber]

Wow.. Those are simply amazing.. Thanks for sharing..  They made me laugh.. 

[bonfy]

Amazing pictures, DDGM.  You must look like the reverse  of the Japanese tourists who come over here with their cameras.  You could be the Ugly American (if you weren't so handsome, of course)!    

I learned alot about the kimono when I read "Memoirs of a Geisha".  They aren't real easy to get in and out of, you need a personal attendant, needless to say.  And they weigh a ton and there are several layers of undergarments, as well.   And what else....oh, a Geisha house is judged by the collection of kimono and is considered their main treasure.  It was fascinating. 

[DucMouse the Mighty]

Amazing pictures, DDGM.  You must look like the reverse  of the Japanese tourists who come over here with their cameras.  You could be the Ugly American (if you weren't so handsome, of course)!    

I learned alot about the kimono when I read "Memoirs of a Geisha".  They aren't real easy to get in and out of, you need a personal attendant, needless to say.  And they weigh a ton and there are several layers of undergarments, as well.   And what else....oh, a Geisha house is judged by the collection of kimono and is considered their main treasure.  It was fascinating. 

i have tons of books, there whole culture is sooo fascinating! when i was in high school i dreamed of always going and visiting and getting a dose of there culture...i wanted to get married out in the country under cherry blossoms,etc,etc...but one of these days i will sneak into DDGM bags.

[Dusty]

Wait a minute...I don't know that there will be much room left after I get in there first...just sayin' 

[Kawboy]

Wait a minute...I don't know that there will be much room left after I get in there first...just sayin' 

No fighting now, ladies.  One of you take the checked bag anf the other the carry on.  Ducmouse, you might be better in the carry on.  You may fit better in the overhead compartment.

[Kawboy]

Great pics DDGM.  Did you say you were going to get to Korea, too?

[Dusty]

No fighting now, ladies.  One of you take the checked bag anf the other the carry on.  Ducmouse, you might be better in the carry on.  You may fit better in the overhead compartment.

Ok nevermind...just bring me a good fotune cookie or something along those lines.      Wonderful pics!