shorterstory: as unjapanese as possible
shorterstory: japan's famous vending machines
shorterstory: western wall
shorterstory: ben enjoys his sri lankan lunch
shorterstory: gender on the tokyo metro
shorterstory: lotus pond
shorterstory: a taiko-themed game
shorterstory: let's enjoy spam!
shorterstory: let's enjoy "booooz"!
shorterstory: at the sake factory
shorterstory: sake factory model close-up
shorterstory: our favorite tree
shorterstory: view out our hotel window
shorterstory: a hot bath (onsen) for feet
shorterstory: hot bath mascot
shorterstory: mountains eaten by fog
shorterstory: more mountains
shorterstory: our hotel's front yard
shorterstory: sulfur pits
shorterstory: street food!
shorterstory: so many gender markers
shorterstory: *is* this the right door?
shorterstory: east meets west in hakodate
shorterstory: atop a mountain, as the sun sets ...
shorterstory: santa made it to japan!
shorterstory: jesus and buddha, together at last
shorterstory: gate to a nikko temple
shorterstory: nikko train station at dusk
shorterstory: small temple shrine; big ass trees
shorterstory: a god glares at ben