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Photos of Japan - Spring 2002
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Geisha in training (maiko) at Ashiya Restaurant
Margaret, geisha in training (maiko), Joe at Ashiya Steak House in Kyoto
The owner paid for the maiko to appear and perform for us as a gift to Sam, a longtime customer of this steak house

Sam and Pat with maiko san at Ashiya Restaurant
Last night in Japan for Pat - Sam, maiko san, and Pat at Ashiya Steak House

The group with the owner of the steak house
The group with the owner of the Ashiya Steak House upstairs above the restaurant

Pocari Sweat drink dispenser
Pocari Sweat is Japan's equivalent to Gatoraide
Don't you just want to send away for some with that name?

Menu outside a restaurant
Menu outside a Cafe in Japanese and English
Note the item at the very bottom; their attempt at
translating vanilla ice cream

Margaret near welcoming cat at a store
Margaret next to a cat statue welcoming customers
A cat with its paw up like this is often seen in front of stores

Octopus vendor
A street vendor selling octopus near a tourist stop

Sam's dining room in Tokyo
Sam's dining room in his condo in Tokyo; decorated Japanese style with floor cushions to sit on
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