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Took a trip this weekend to a small town called Sangenjaya near Shibuya. A few classmates and myself were in search of a temple that not even friends who lived here knew of. Setagaya Kannon is a unique because its only one of a few places in Japan that recognizes and memorializes Kamikaze pilots. With the exception of occasional chants and the pounding of a drum the temple was completely silent. I could feel a sense of awkwardness at times as a few Japanese men stared before paying their respects to the soldiers. Nonetheless the colorful trees and warm air provided a perfect place to take in some history and snap a few pictures. Shortly after we ate lunch and decided to take a trip into Shibuya where we did a little Karaoke and ate an unusual cake called “honey toast”, a toasted loaf of bread with a few toppings. Click the gallery above to take a look.

Met with Masaru and Yuki last night and for the first time in Japan felt like I was back in Colorado. I remember our last goodbye vividly on a rainy colorado night, just a few days before leaving to Brazil. It was a great feeling to re unite and finally share all thats happened. As always time slipped away quickly and I needed to make the last train. We enjoyed a few beers, shared many laughs and ate exceptional Japanese food. Continue reading for the gallery.

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Another busy day in the city as we started off with a scavenger hunt that took us to Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku. We ended the night at Tokyo Dome for some delicious Takoyaki (squid balls). Continue reading to check out the gallery.

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Hit the streets of Shibuya and Akihabara today with a few classmates. Highlights included cool stores, crowded trains, delicious food and many intriguing aspects of the Tokyoite culture. Continue reading to see my favorite Japanese food, a famous dog and electricity town.
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