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Everyday Things In Japan

These are just everyday things I saw on a pretty regular basis. I like the everyday, ordinary because it gives you an idea of how people really live and exist. Some of these I got used to seeing, others not. Might be boring for some, but for me it's a lot of what makes Japan uniquely Japan.

And for those viewing my photos who are Japanese or of Japanese heritage, my intent is not to ridicule but to point out those things that are different from what I normally see. My sincere and humble apologies if I offend.

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Fuji Water
Fuji Water		 I dunno what this stuff was but it had to be bad for me because it tasted soooo good!
I dunno what this stuff was but it had to be bad for me because it tasted soooo good!		 As it turns out, Beautiful Water isn't all that beautiful and it's not really water either!
Beautiful Water

As it turns out, Beautiful Water isn't all that beautiful and it's not really water either!
http://www.breaktown.com/ The Official Kit Kat Japan site http://www.biginjapan.org/archives/tokyo%20food/pages/kit-kat%20white.html See somebody else liked it too, but Ooooo! We didn't even see the White ones! Drats!!! http://www.sushicam.com/Journal%20entries/020626/020626.htm And Banana too??
They taste better in Japan

http://www.breaktown.com/
The Official Kit Kat Japan site

http://www.biginjapan.org/archives/tokyo%20food/pages/kit-kat%20white.html
See somebody else liked it too, but Ooooo! We didn't even see the White ones! Drats!!!

http://www.sushicam.com/Journal%20entries/020626/020626.htm
And Banana too??

 Really they do!
Really they do!		 It was a kind of rice cake thing that was wrapped in this leaf. I had this at the top of Hasedera (The Hase Kannon Temple) in Kamakura. I have pictures in another gallery if you're interested in the Temple. That box of stuff there was just sitting there. I did not eat that. :-P
I forgot to take a picture of the "before" before I ate it.

It was a kind of rice cake thing that was wrapped in this leaf. I had this at the top of Hasedera (The Hase Kannon Temple) in Kamakura. I have pictures in another gallery if you're interested in the Temple.

That box of stuff there was just sitting there. I did not eat that. :-P
Similar to a club, but with egg salad, some type of meat, and something else. I generally didn't ask what I was eating and as long as I didn't get 100% repulsed by the taste or texture, I ate it.
Train Food - Yummy Sandwich

Similar to a club, but with egg salad, some type of meat, and something else. I generally didn't ask what I was eating and as long as I didn't get 100% repulsed by the taste or texture, I ate it.

 This was a rice cake with shrimp in the middle. What a cool surprise 'cause I had no clue when I bought this what I was gonna be eating. The green stuff is seaweed wrap. And yes, it was very good.
More Train Food!

This was a rice cake with shrimp in the middle. What a cool surprise 'cause I had no clue when I bought this what I was gonna be eating. The green stuff is seaweed wrap. And yes, it was very good.

 We loved the aluminum Coke bottles.
We loved the aluminum Coke bottles.
Very good. Very cheap. Very filling. Very good travel food.
Rice Cakes - Train Food

Very good. Very cheap. Very filling. Very good travel food.

 http://www.freshnessburger.co.jp/ You've gotta love a place that has a website!
Freshness Burger, Yokohama

http://www.freshnessburger.co.jp/

You've gotta love a place that has a website!

 It was really good. http://www.freshnessburger.co.jp/
Small and Regular Burger at Freshness Burger, Yokohama

It was really good.

http://www.freshnessburger.co.jp/
http://www.freshnessburger.co.jp/
A perspective shot (you're welcome, sister!)

http://www.freshnessburger.co.jp/

Green Tea Ice Cream!!! (Osaka Castle)
Green Tea Ice Cream!!! (Osaka Castle)		 My Beacon --- The Green Tea Ice Cream Display!
My Beacon --- The Green Tea Ice Cream Display!
At least I think it was tea. I couldn't tell. It belonged to the guy in the seat in front of my on the Shinkansen to Kyoto. I snuck this picture when we left his seat for a second. (BTW - don't bother Googling love body or even love body tea...Oh the things you'll get!)
Love Body Tea

At least I think it was tea. I couldn't tell. It belonged to the guy in the seat in front of my on the Shinkansen to Kyoto. I snuck this picture when we left his seat for a second. (BTW - don't bother Googling "love body" or even "love body tea"...Oh the things you'll get!)

 This is a vending machine item.
Love the Kiss Mint "For Etiquette"

This is a vending machine item.

 http://www.glico.co.jp/info/will/choco.htm This was OK chocolate. Not nearly as good as KitKat! Unfortunately, I still can't read Kanji, but feel free to click around if you'd like.
What happens if you eat it late?

http://www.glico.co.jp/info/will/choco.htm

This was OK chocolate. Not nearly as good as KitKat!

Unfortunately, I still can't read Kanji, but feel free to click around if you'd like.
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Guest 29-May-2007 10:08
i stayed in the same Rokan when i was in japan. I miss the place..
Guest 23-Sep-2004 02:55
Thanks, Andy! It's fun to relive! ---Sara
glamis23-Sep-2004 02:53
:-D Thanks, Andy! ---Sara
Guest 20-Sep-2004 19:26
Thanks for the great photos of everyday things. This really brings back memories of my trip there, I'm glad that you had the foresight to take these photos as well as the more "touristy" ones - Andy
glamis28-Jan-2004 14:42
Thank you very much! I enjoyed my trip very much and would go back in a heartbeat.
Guest 28-Sep-2003 02:09
Wow! Excellent gallery! I feel like I've just taken a trip to Japan. I've always wanted to go there and this is the kind of stuff I hope to see there!
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