Friday, January 18, 2008

STOP PRESS - JASON IN JAPAN!

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I haven't changed.

If it seems I'm becoming more mainstream, doesn't that mean instead that Japan is aligning itself with me?

I haven't changed one bit.

Takafumi Horie

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Grand Hirafu, Niseko
View up the mountain from our 3 level, 3 bedroom apartment in Niseko. The ski area was on the mountain in the background.
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Team Niseko 07/08
The crew (from left) Steven, Cecil, Jack Jacka, Squidget and Kate with a smaller version of Mt Fuji in the background.

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Found in Translation, Fair Dinkum
Steven going through the last motions of a 3-hour lesson in Australian Colloquialisms with Yoshi 3, our transit van driver from the ski fields to the airport in Sapporo.

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Can't See the Fog for the City
Snapshot of Tokyo from the top deck of the Mori Contemporary Art Gallery, Rooppongi
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Hotel Nishi Shinjuku
Our humble hotel in the heart of Shinjuki District, Tokyo. Recommended for location, value for money and service.


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Night Rider
The dazzling lights of Shinjuki District, in a constant state of flux.
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Shinjuku Dinner
One of the better meals we had in Tokyo down a back alley near our hotel. We could actually communicate with the staff and did not get the all-too-familar Westerner alert 'arm crossing' on entry. There are many logistical problems to overcome when attempting to dine out in Tokyo.
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Grave Danger
Probably the most expensive cemetary land value in the world - next to our Hotel in bustling Shinjuku.

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Metrosensual
One of the visually overwhelming entries into Shinjuki Metro Station
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Ultra Men
A monster costume on display standing next to the most ultra of men at the 'Ultra Man' Exhibition, Mori Art Gallery.

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Bad Hair Day
Ultra Man baddie on display at the Mori Art Gallery

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Tourist Parody
Lovely old couple saying cheese outside a temple in Yoyogi Park

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You Got to Pray Just To Make It Today
Pilgrims praying at the temple in Yoyogi Park.
Please Hammer don't hurt them
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Prayer for the Lazy
Pre-arranged wooden prayer cards for busy people with no time for menial tasks such as praying.
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3 Tourists and a Local
The generous Takasan (left), Steven's local friend who chaperoned our tourist asses for a day in Tokyo.


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Introducing Yoyogi Park, Where Every One Wins a Prize!






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Ever walked down the street with your Ipod on pretending you are in a music video? Me neither, but the Japanese always like to go one step further when it comes to obsession ....
Scenes from Yoyogi Park where all walks of life will find their happy niche ...
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Snap Shot of Emerging Rock Star Band 'The Yoyogi's'
Photo Shoot Winter 08, Steps of Yoyogi
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Cadillac Cecil


The Prettiest Duchshund Ever
(Photo by Steven)
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New York, New York
Enjoying suitably priced cocktails in the top floor New York bar, Park Hyatt Hotel.
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Fall From Grace
From the dizzing height of the New York Bar to the terra firma level of a 2 metre by 3 metre sound proofed karaoke box. After 3 and a half hours of loud unrestrained vocal harmonies, 42 pints of beer and $400 we stumbled out of this living hell at 3.30am all feeling a little more human ... i think ...
Photos by Jack Jacka

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Mellow Yellow
Artistic photo by Steven Warren


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Is that Building a Tree?
These, and many more philosophical questions were pondered during the trip to Japan ......
Until Next year .....
Japan Ski Trip 08/09 - Start Saving Now ....

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