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**wvbwxol** · 03-25-2006, 06:18 AM

Hiya Guys & Girls,

I'm knackered - been walking about all day and seeing as the TV is crap here, I thought I'd upload you a few pics of my visit to Japan. It'll also give me a reason to stay in and rest...

Today's instalment - Ganryu Island:

Ganryujima 01

Ganryujima 02

Ganryujima 03

Ganryujima 04

Ganryujima 05

I've got a crappy upload speed so I'll only post a few a day - I don't have the software with me to resize 'em...

**Qrhzbadu** · 03-25-2006, 06:42 AM

Let me know when you hit Kumamoto.

Its Haru Yasumi now so I might not have to go to work. Not sure about that yet though.

Anyway I can hop on the shinkansen and be there in an hour or so.

**moohassinny** · 03-25-2006, 08:37 AM

Those are really cool, keep posting please

!

**lungumnentibe** · 03-25-2006, 08:45 AM

In the fifth picture, there is a guy in the middle. Is he a referee for the historic duel?

**Fegemiembendy** · 03-25-2006, 09:03 AM

Great pic's. Thanks for sharing.

**XinordiX** · 03-25-2006, 01:27 PM

dont forget to take a photo of the most disgusting thing you saw to eat...

got paranoid from people staring at you yet from behind your back?

**Feelundseenna** · 03-25-2006, 02:06 PM

I forgot..where's the dojo photos?!!??!! Isnt that why you went or have you forgot your kit!

**Ifroham4** · 03-25-2006, 02:18 PM

I stand out like a six-and-a-half-foot sore thumb. I expected this to a degree due to cultural/height/weight/hairiness differences. At major hubs (KIX, Shin-Osaka) it’s no big deal – I guess they’re used to seeing Westerners. However, once I got to Kokura, everyone was looking or staring.

Do they not have abominable snowmen here? I’m coming dressed as a Viking next time, complete with blonde plaits and horned helmet. That’ll show ‘em…

First keiko today. Be patient, dammit...

**wp6Eg2Fm** · 03-25-2006, 03:46 PM

very cool pics, thanks for sharing them with us, keep uploading more

**ceagsoosy** · 03-25-2006, 04:26 PM

dont forget to take a photo of the most disgusting thing you saw to eat...

Saw this one place selling the crappiest of food. If you've been here you may know it. The logo is two 'golden arches' and there's a clown with orange hair near the door saying the food is healthy...

**LarryG1978** · 03-25-2006, 04:47 PM

*shudder* That sounds aweful! I hope you didn't eat there!

**Plokiikmol** · 03-25-2006, 05:20 PM

Actually, you should eat there just once to experience how fastfood changes from one country to another... I would go so far as to say that McD's is healthier in Japan than in other countries... different food quantities and it tastes less greasy to me... just for the experience, it's worth it just once...

**Sandvikla** · 03-25-2006, 06:58 PM

Dude its got to be Mos Burger. Much better!

Scott try some basashi if you get down to Kumamoto. Its pretty tasty.

People in Hokkaido thought I was wierd because I like eating raw chicken.

Tim you should broaden your culinary horizons haha!

**shashaffff** · 03-25-2006, 07:57 PM

Scott,

Take Alex's advice, Mosburger is kickass.

Small portions granted, but by god it's good!

**anolbom** · 03-25-2006, 08:07 PM

RE: Staring

Stare back, works for me. Bare teeth and growl for added enjoyment

BTW, I'm off to Tokyo in mid-April for keiko.

Keep us informed as to how keiko went with Iwami soke.

**AlexanderDrew** · 03-26-2006, 02:48 AM

nice pictures, man

**pavlik** · 03-26-2006, 03:15 AM

Aye! Those are some great pics! Dye your hair platinum blond and wear bright blue contact lenses for even more stares

Can't wait for those keiko pics!

**valiumnopresc** · 03-26-2006, 04:23 PM

Keep us informed as to how keiko went with Iwami soke.

It was good. Hard work, revisiting basics...! Did a little itto seiho and kodachi seiho and then more basics. Iwami Soke took me to Tamukeyama yesterday to see the Musashi & Kojiro monuments - apparently we are practicing there tomorrow - Soke said "Musashi sensei won't mind..."

A few more pics:

Ganryujima 06

Ganryujima 07 - to the left is the beach where Musashi fought Kojiro.

Akama Jinja 01

Akama Jinja 02

Genji & Heike 01 (Minamoto & Taira?)

Genji & Heike 02 (Minamoto & Taira?)

Genji & Heike 03 (Minamoto & Taira?)

No keiko photos yet - too busy getting my arse kicked... Will post some pics of Kokurajo later - off to see Hyaku today so he has someone of his own size to pick on...!

joke sensei!

**TZids16I** · 03-26-2006, 06:08 PM

This is my favorite duel in history so thank you very much for sending the photos. Arigato

**LongaDonga** · 03-27-2006, 02:12 PM

This is my favorite duel in history so thank you very much for sending the photos. Arigato

How can it be your favourite when no-one really knows what happened?

03-25-2006, 06:18 AM	#1
wvbwxol Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	Photos From Japan Hiya Guys & Girls, I'm knackered - been walking about all day and seeing as the TV is crap here, I thought I'd upload you a few pics of my visit to Japan. It'll also give me a reason to stay in and rest... Today's instalment - Ganryu Island: Ganryujima 01 Ganryujima 02 Ganryujima 03 Ganryujima 04 Ganryujima 05 I've got a crappy upload speed so I'll only post a few a day - I don't have the software with me to resize 'em... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 06:42 AM	#2
Qrhzbadu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	Let me know when you hit Kumamoto. Its Haru Yasumi now so I might not have to go to work. Not sure about that yet though. Anyway I can hop on the shinkansen and be there in an hour or so. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 08:37 AM	#3
moohassinny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	Those are really cool, keep posting please ! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 08:45 AM	#4
lungumnentibe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	In the fifth picture, there is a guy in the middle. Is he a referee for the historic duel? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 09:03 AM	#5
Fegemiembendy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	Great pic's. Thanks for sharing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 01:27 PM	#6
XinordiX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	dont forget to take a photo of the most disgusting thing you saw to eat... got paranoid from people staring at you yet from behind your back? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 02:06 PM	#7
Feelundseenna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	I forgot..where's the dojo photos?!!??!! Isnt that why you went or have you forgot your kit! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 02:18 PM	#8
Ifroham4 Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 5,196 Senior Member	I stand out like a six-and-a-half-foot sore thumb. I expected this to a degree due to cultural/height/weight/hairiness differences. At major hubs (KIX, Shin-Osaka) it’s no big deal – I guess they’re used to seeing Westerners. However, once I got to Kokura, everyone was looking or staring. Do they not have abominable snowmen here? I’m coming dressed as a Viking next time, complete with blonde plaits and horned helmet. That’ll show ‘em… First keiko today. Be patient, dammit... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 03:46 PM	#9
wp6Eg2Fm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	very cool pics, thanks for sharing them with us, keep uploading more Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 04:26 PM	#10
ceagsoosy Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 409 Senior Member	dont forget to take a photo of the most disgusting thing you saw to eat... Saw this one place selling the crappiest of food. If you've been here you may know it. The logo is two 'golden arches' and there's a clown with orange hair near the door saying the food is healthy... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 04:47 PM	#11
LarryG1978 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	shudder That sounds aweful! I hope you didn't eat there! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 05:20 PM	#12
Plokiikmol Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	Actually, you should eat there just once to experience how fastfood changes from one country to another... I would go so far as to say that McD's is healthier in Japan than in other countries... different food quantities and it tastes less greasy to me... just for the experience, it's worth it just once... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 06:58 PM	#13
Sandvikla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 305 Senior Member	Dude its got to be Mos Burger. Much better! Scott try some basashi if you get down to Kumamoto. Its pretty tasty. People in Hokkaido thought I was wierd because I like eating raw chicken. Tim you should broaden your culinary horizons haha! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 07:57 PM	#14
shashaffff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Scott, Take Alex's advice, Mosburger is kickass. Small portions granted, but by god it's good! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2006, 08:07 PM	#15
anolbom Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	RE: Staring Stare back, works for me. Bare teeth and growl for added enjoyment BTW, I'm off to Tokyo in mid-April for keiko. Keep us informed as to how keiko went with Iwami soke. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2006, 02:48 AM	#16
AlexanderDrew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	nice pictures, man Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2006, 03:15 AM	#17
pavlik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	Aye! Those are some great pics! Dye your hair platinum blond and wear bright blue contact lenses for even more stares Can't wait for those keiko pics! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2006, 04:23 PM	#18
valiumnopresc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 489 Senior Member	Keep us informed as to how keiko went with Iwami soke. It was good. Hard work, revisiting basics...! Did a little itto seiho and kodachi seiho and then more basics. Iwami Soke took me to Tamukeyama yesterday to see the Musashi & Kojiro monuments - apparently we are practicing there tomorrow - Soke said "Musashi sensei won't mind..." A few more pics: Ganryujima 06 Ganryujima 07 - to the left is the beach where Musashi fought Kojiro. Akama Jinja 01 Akama Jinja 02 Genji & Heike 01 (Minamoto & Taira?) Genji & Heike 02 (Minamoto & Taira?) Genji & Heike 03 (Minamoto & Taira?) No keiko photos yet - too busy getting my arse kicked... Will post some pics of Kokurajo later - off to see Hyaku today so he has someone of his own size to pick on...! joke sensei! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2006, 06:08 PM	#19
TZids16I Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	This is my favorite duel in history so thank you very much for sending the photos. Arigato Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-27-2006, 02:12 PM	#20
LongaDonga Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 753 Senior Member	This is my favorite duel in history so thank you very much for sending the photos. Arigato How can it be your favourite when no-one really knows what happened? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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