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Sam and Mary's Other Trips

Sam and Mary's Trip to Japan, July 2005

Nagoya - Expo 2005 World's Fair
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Arrival at Nagoya Airport

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Airport train to central Nagoya

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Sam and passengers

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Nagoya train station

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Nagoya hotel

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Mary uses hotel laundry

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Practical transportation

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Convenience store

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Department store information

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Mary prices kimonos

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Free books in the subway

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Home visit

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Sam and Mr. Ishihara

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Sam, Mary and Mr. Ishihara

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Mrs. Ishihara, Sam, Mr. Ishihara

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Mr. Ishihara, Mary, Mrs. Ishihara

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Mary in a kimono

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Opening time at Expo 2005

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Mary at Expo 2005

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Gondola passengers

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Expo information

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Juggler

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Sample Expo lunch

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The only hamburger stand at Expo

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Traditional Mongolian dress

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Mongolian Pavilion

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Russian Pavilion

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Schoolgirls visting Expo

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Chinese pavilion

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Chinese music group

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Electric car being manufactured in India

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Ham Radio station at Expo

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Future ham assembling kit

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Expo pavilion

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Kids playing in water

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Mary and globe

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Japan Rail magnetic levitated train

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Dancing robot

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Robot companion

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Humanoid robot

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Expo Ferris wheel

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Women's toilet at Expo

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United States Pavilion

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Sam masters the Segway

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Canadian pavilion

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Friendly helper

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Musical performance

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Mary in front of TV studios

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Nagoya Castle

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Nagoya Castle

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Banners outside Nagoya Castle

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Kyoto
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Shinkansen - bullet train

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Shinkansen - bullet train

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Kyoto railroad station

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Kyoto railroad station

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Street leading to railroad station

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Kyoto ryokan - japanese inn

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Kyoto ryokan - japanese inn

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Kyoto ryokan - japanese inn

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Kyoto ryokan - japanese inn

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Room in ryokan

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Bath at ryokan

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Breakfast at ryokan

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Breakfast at ryokan

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Breakfast at ryokan

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McDonald's everywhere

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Nagoya flea market

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Nagoya flea market

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Nagoya flea market

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Nagoya flea market

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Where do we go from here?

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Heian Shrine

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Heian Shrine

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Kyoto Craft Center

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Kyoto Craft Center

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Kyoto Craft Center - wedding kimonos

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Pachinko parlor

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Family heirlooms on display

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Festival vendor

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Children at the festival

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Gion Festival parade

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Food served in boxes

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Kyoto Rail Museum

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Kyoto Rail Museum

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Kyoto Rail Museum

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Kyoto Rail Museum

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Kyoto Rail Museum

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Interesting auto

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Kyoto restaurant

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Cormorant viewing boat

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Cormorants fishing

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Pontocho Lane

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Kamo River, Gion on the right bank

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Street in Gion

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Nijo Castle

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Garden at Nijo Castle

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Nijo Castle

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Kinkakuji - Temple of the Golden Pavilion

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Kinkakuji

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Kinkakuji

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Kinkakuji teahouse

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Sam and Mary at restaurant

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Sam gives souvenir to Maiko (Geisha in training)

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Sam, Maiko, Mary

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Japan Rail ticket assistants

Tokyo
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Inn in Tokyo - Tama Ryokan

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Zero at Yasukuni Shrine WWII museum

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Burma Railroad engine at WWII museum

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Elevated train

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East meets West

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Passageway at Akihabara - electronics area

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Components for sale at Akihabara

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McDonald's competition

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Adult resin dolls, up to $650

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Tokyo bar scene - Kabukicho

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Tokyo bar scene - Kabukicho

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Tokyo bar scene - Kabukicho

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Tokyo bar scene - Kabukicho

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Tokyo flea market

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Hama Rikyu garden

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Sumida River

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Tokyo City Museum

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Tokyo City Museum

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1920s Tokyo bank

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1920s Tokyo movie theater

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1890s Tokyo skyscraper

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WWII surrender document

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