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September 15, 1999

Day 8. It's my family day. I visited my parents.

Today: Kojimachi (my place) -> Uguisudani

This is where I stay. The Japanese call this type of apartment as 'Mansion.'
It's national holiday today (Respect-for-the-Aged Day.) There are little cars on the street.
Fish bowl restaurant. It's tuna on the rice with soy source.
My lunch. Fish bowl and noodle soup.
Menu on the wall.
All dairy products.
There are Kinko's in Tokyo, too.
Weird fashion.
Babies visit grandpa and grandma.
Uguisudani is Tokyo's old district.
Old wooden houses.
Cable mess!
The ad on the telegraph pole.
Chikuryuan Okano, the best Japanese confectionery.
Mr. Yoshiwara, the young master of the shop. He is a computer expert, too. He is planning to introduce the 'real' Japanese sweets to New Yorkers.
Syrup over agar. Yummy.
One day, Kogome Daifuku, their special rice cake stuffed with sweet bean jam, will rule the world!
The vending machine of the Compact Disks.
Advertisement with video in the train.
   
Buy my stuff!
 
 
And my dinner. Thanks to my mom!