Random Culture
hanami (people eating under the sakura).jpg
hanami (people eating under the sakura).jpg 2006-04-07
sakura and Fuji.jpg
sakura and Fuji.jpg 2006-04-07
sakura and irrigation.jpg
sakura and irrigation.jpg 2006-04-07
sakura and Janet.jpg
sakura and Janet.jpg 2006-04-07
sakura and Naito sensei.jpg
sakura and Naito sensei.jpg 2006-04-07
sakura and pink decorations.jpg
sakura and pink decorations.jpg 2006-04-07
sakura tops.jpg
sakura tops.jpg 2006-04-07
Japanese flute concert.jpg
Japanese flute concert.jpg 2006-04-17
Janet, Makimi, Josh and flutists.jpg
Janet, Makimi, Josh and flutists.jpg 2006-04-17
Janet and Mt. Bear playing a duet.jpg
Janet and Mt. Bear playing a duet.jpg 2006-04-17
Janet and Mr. Bear playing a duet2.jpg
Janet and Mr. Bear playing a duet2.jpg 2006-04-17
Shin's room.jpg
Shin's room.jpg 2006-03-08
Shin and Dad arm wrestle.jpg
Shin and Dad arm wrestle.jpg 2006-03-08
kitchen.jpg
kitchen.jpg 2006-03-08
loft.jpg
loft.jpg 2006-03-08
outside with Dad.jpg
outside with Dad.jpg 2006-03-09
swing2.jpg
swing2.jpg 2006-03-08
swing.jpg
swing.jpg 2006-03-08
building ceremony blessing.jpg
building ceremony blessing.jpg 2006-03-10
cool fountain at International Fest (Kose Sports Park).jpg
cool fountain at International Fest (Kose Sports Park).jpg 2005-11-14
International Fest taiko.jpg
International Fest taiko.jpg 2005-11-14
International Fest taiko2.jpg
International Fest taiko2.jpg 2005-11-14
weird Japan at Kose sports day.jpg
weird Japan at Kose sports day.jpg 2006-05-11
Shimizu family on way to Sutama.jpg
Shimizu family on way to Sutama.jpg 2006-05-04
Shimizu family.jpg
Shimizu family.jpg 2006-05-04
Sutama field.jpg
Sutama field.jpg 2006-05-04
sutama front yard.jpg
sutama front yard.jpg 2006-05-04
sutama lunch.jpg
sutama lunch.jpg 2006-05-04
Sutama shrine.jpg
Sutama shrine.jpg 2006-05-04
throwing mochi and shrip fries at Sutama festival.jpg
throwing mochi and shrip fries at Sutama festival.jpg 2006-05-04
Kasia and Janet koto.jpg
Kasia and Janet koto.jpg 2005-12-30
Janet koto.jpg
Janet koto.jpg 2005-12-30
Kasia koto.jpg
Kasia koto.jpg 2005-12-30
Kasia koto lesson.jpg
Kasia koto lesson.jpg 2005-12-30
Janet, sensei, Kasai at koto lesson.jpg
Janet, sensei, Kasai at koto lesson.jpg 2005-12-30
Art Museum in Kiyosato, Rudy, Kasia, Kazuki.JPG
Art Museum in Kiyosato, Rudy, Kasia, Kazuki.JPG 2005-09-18
Glass museum Kiyosato.JPG
Glass museum Kiyosato.JPG 2005-09-18
ice cream around the fire.jpg
ice cream around the fire.jpg 2005-12-31
ice cream in winter in Kiyosato.jpg
ice cream in winter in Kiyosato.jpg 2005-12-31
Mom and Dad Visit Japan!
Japanese style brekfast.jpg
Japanese style brekfast.jpg 2006-03-25
Dad and sakura.jpg
Dad and sakura.jpg 2006-03-25
Mom and Dad, Sakura.jpg
Mom and Dad, Sakura.jpg 2006-03-25
Dad, Janet, Mom and sakura.jpg
Dad, Janet, Mom and sakura.jpg 2006-03-25
Dad and Mom, Japanese garden.jpg
Dad and Mom, Japanese garden.jpg 2006-03-25
all white and one pink.jpg
all white and one pink.jpg 2006-03-25
minami alps from my neighborhood.jpg
minami alps from my neighborhood.jpg 2006-03-25
Janet opening 24th bday presents.jpg
Janet opening 24th bday presents.jpg 2006-03-25
Mom watching Janet open presents.jpg
Mom watching Janet open presents.jpg 2006-03-25
Janet enjoying buckwheat pancake mix.jpg
Janet enjoying buckwheat pancake mix.jpg 2006-03-25
Janet and Frazz.jpg
Janet and Frazz.jpg 2006-03-25
Kasai-san sayonara party.jpg
Kasai-san sayonara party.jpg 2006-03-26
Kasai-san sayonara party2.jpg
Kasai-san sayonara party2.jpg 2006-03-26
bridge on Kiyosato hike.jpg
bridge on Kiyosato hike.jpg 2006-03-28
Janet, Mom and Dad from above on hike2.jpg
Janet, Mom and Dad from above on hike2.jpg 2006-03-28
Janet, Mom and Dad from above on hike3.jpg
Janet, Mom and Dad from above on hike3.jpg 2006-03-28
Prefectual Art Museum garden and Dad and Mom.jpg
Prefectual Art Museum garden and Dad and Mom.jpg 2006-03-29
Janet, old student and friend, look at the outfits!.jpg
Janet, old student and friend, look at the outfits!.jpg 2006-03-29
Dad and Mom, Kofu castle.jpg
Dad and Mom, Kofu castle.jpg 2006-03-29
Dad, Mom, me at Kawaguchiko music forest2.jpg
Dad, Mom, me at Kawaguchiko music forest2.jpg 2006-03-30
Party at Niko's.jpg
Party at Niko's.jpg 2006-03-31
Mom, Dad, Fuji, Dragon Park.jpg
Mom, Dad, Fuji, Dragon Park.jpg 2006-04-01
Adam, Naito, Eun, Dennis, Courtnay, Mom, Mark, Dad, Yuko, Rudy, Maman Pumpkin birthday.jpg
Adam, Naito, Eun, Dennis, Courtnay, Mom, Mark, Dad, Yuko, Rudy, Maman Pumpkin birthday.jpg 2006-04-01
I blew up the birthday party!.jpg
I blew up the birthday party!.jpg 2006-04-01
Dad's favorite position.jpg
Dad's favorite position.jpg 2006-04-01
Mom and Dad at Ryuo station.jpg
Mom and Dad at Ryuo station.jpg 2006-04-02
Hello Kitty at Kofu Shingen shrine.jpg
Hello Kitty at Kofu Shingen shrine.jpg 2006-04-02
Mom and Dad, sakura, Kofu Shingen Shrine.jpg
Mom and Dad, sakura, Kofu Shingen Shrine.jpg 2006-04-02
Mom and Dad, Kofu Shingen gate.jpg
Mom and Dad, Kofu Shingen gate.jpg 2006-04-02
Kofu Shingen Shrine gate.jpg
Kofu Shingen Shrine gate.jpg 2006-04-02
Kofu Shingen shrine moat.jpg
Kofu Shingen shrine moat.jpg 2006-04-02
Japanese food stuffs.jpg
Japanese food stuffs.jpg 2006-04-03
birthday flowers.jpg
birthday flowers.jpg 2006-04-03
doll festival display at Naito sensei's.jpg
doll festival display at Naito sensei's.jpg 2006-04-03
Janet and Naito sensei making sushi.jpg
Janet and Naito sensei making sushi.jpg 2006-04-03
Yuko, Mom, Dad, Janet, Naito, Shimizu before dinner.jpg
Yuko, Mom, Dad, Janet, Naito, Shimizu before dinner.jpg 2006-04-03
Mom, Dad, Shimizu and sushi dinner.jpg
Mom, Dad, Shimizu and sushi dinner.jpg 2006-04-03
dessert.jpg
dessert.jpg 2006-04-03
New Life International Church
church BBQ Mikie and friend.JPG
church BBQ Mikie and friend.JPG 2005-09-16
church BBQ Minako, Mikie and Friend.JPG
church BBQ Minako, Mikie and Friend.JPG 2005-09-16
church BBQ.JPG
church BBQ.JPG 2005-09-16
Atley, Suzie, Adden, Christian, Sueann, Monday Thanksgiving dinner, Browns.jpg
Atley, Suzie, Adden, Christian, Sueann, Monday Thanksgiving dinner, Browns.jpg 2005-11-29
Steve, Mikey with Joy, Browns.jpg
Steve, Mikey with Joy, Browns.jpg 2005-11-29
Live Nativity.jpg
Live Nativity.jpg 2005-12-23
Live Nativity2.jpg
Live Nativity2.jpg 2005-12-23
Live Nativity3.jpg
Live Nativity3.jpg 2005-12-23
dinner after church.jpg
dinner after church.jpg 2005-12-25
Janet and Mikey.jpg
Janet and Mikey.jpg 2005-12-25
Christmas dinner at Bonnie and Atley's.jpg
Christmas dinner at Bonnie and Atley's.jpg 2005-12-26
Christmas dinner.jpg
Christmas dinner.jpg 2005-12-26
Miwako, waterfall, Kiyosato hike.jpg
Miwako, waterfall, Kiyosato hike.jpg 2006-05-15
Steve and rock on hike.jpg
Steve and rock on hike.jpg 2006-05-15
hikers and waterfall.jpg
hikers and waterfall.jpg 2006-05-15
waterfall.jpg
waterfall.jpg 2006-05-15
Courtnay, Aiko, Miwako hike.jpg
Courtnay, Aiko, Miwako hike.jpg 2006-05-15
Miwako, Aiko, Steve, Courtnay, Janet stop to eat lunch.jpg
Miwako, Aiko, Steve, Courtnay, Janet stop to eat lunch.jpg 2006-05-15
Matsuri (Festivals)
eating snail at Katsunuma Fest.JPG
eating snail at Katsunuma Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
snail at Katsunuma Wine Fest.JPG
snail at Katsunuma Wine Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
Mike and Kinko at Katsunuma Fest.JPG
Mike and Kinko at Katsunuma Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
Mike and Janet at Katsunuma Fest.JPG
Mike and Janet at Katsunuma Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
Kids with fire at Katsunuma Fest.JPG
Kids with fire at Katsunuma Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
can you see the fire tori.JPG
can you see the fire tori.JPG 2005-10-01
fire tori.JPG
fire tori.JPG 2005-10-01
Janet with Samurai.jpg
Janet with Samurai.jpg 2006-04-09
sakura and vendors.jpg
sakura and vendors.jpg 2006-04-09
banner, sakura, monument.jpg
banner, sakura, monument.jpg 2006-04-09
women warriors.jpg
women warriors.jpg 2006-04-09
Janet the samurai.jpg
Janet the samurai.jpg 2006-04-09
lookout on Trebuchet tower.jpg
lookout on Trebuchet tower.jpg 2006-04-09
behind the army.jpg
behind the army.jpg 2006-04-09
cute girl with samurai but she ran away!.jpg
cute girl with samurai but she ran away!.jpg 2006-04-09
women in parade.jpg
women in parade.jpg 2006-04-09
men in parade.jpg
men in parade.jpg 2006-04-09
Ryuo kids carrying omikoshi down my street.jpg
Ryuo kids carrying omikoshi down my street.jpg 2006-04-16
Ryuo festival people.jpg
Ryuo festival people.jpg 2006-04-16
people at Ryuo festival.jpg
people at Ryuo festival.jpg 2006-04-16
kids playing by river at Ryuo festival.jpg
kids playing by river at Ryuo festival.jpg 2006-04-16
stepping stones in the creek.jpg
stepping stones in the creek.jpg 2006-04-16
Ryuo officials at festival.jpg
Ryuo officials at festival.jpg 2006-04-16
cool vehicle.jpg
cool vehicle.jpg 2006-04-16
Janet in cook vehicle.jpg
Janet in cook vehicle.jpg 2006-04-16
Fuji.jpg
Fuji.jpg 2005-12-12
Fuji plus.jpg
Fuji plus.jpg 2005-12-12
sphynx and four dark figures.jpg
sphynx and four dark figures.jpg 2005-12-12
the obligatory trebuchet at the winter light display.jpg
the obligatory trebuchet at the winter light display.jpg 2005-12-12
wise men on the wall.jpg
wise men on the wall.jpg 2005-12-12
Kyudo (Japanese archery)
Daiki Kyudo at Kose.jpg
Daiki Kyudo at Kose.jpg 2006-01-29
girls kyudo at Kose.jpg
girls kyudo at Kose.jpg 2006-01-29
hanging out and watching kyudo video.jpg
hanging out and watching kyudo video.jpg 2006-01-29
Janet and the 1st place ichinensei girls!.jpg
Janet and the 1st place ichinensei girls!.jpg 2006-01-29
Kudo from behind.jpg
Kudo from behind.jpg 2006-01-29
Shirane girls kyudo.jpg
Shirane girls kyudo.jpg 2006-01-29
Shirane girls kyudo2.jpg
Shirane girls kyudo2.jpg 2006-01-29
Shirane kyudo at kose.jpg
Shirane kyudo at kose.jpg 2006-01-29
shoes at Kose kyudo.jpg
shoes at Kose kyudo.jpg 2006-01-29
Kyudo closing ceremony.jpg
Kyudo closing ceremony.jpg 2006-01-29
Tokyo St. Patrick's Day Parade
Yoyogi Park from Shinjuku tower.jpg
Yoyogi Park from Shinjuku tower.jpg 2006-03-20
bride at Meiji Jingu Shrine.jpg
bride at Meiji Jingu Shrine.jpg 2006-03-20
wedding procession at Meiji Jingu Shrine.jpg
wedding procession at Meiji Jingu Shrine.jpg 2006-03-20
start of St. Patrick's Day parade.jpg
start of St. Patrick's Day parade.jpg 2006-03-20
St. Patrick's Day Parade banner.jpg
St. Patrick's Day Parade banner.jpg 2006-03-20
Janet and St. Patrick's Day parade banner.jpg
Janet and St. Patrick's Day parade banner.jpg 2006-03-20
St. Patrick's Day parade dancing.jpg
St. Patrick's Day parade dancing.jpg 2006-03-20
St. Patrick's Day parade musicians.jpg
St. Patrick's Day parade musicians.jpg 2006-03-20
dancers2.jpg
dancers2.jpg 2006-03-20
musicians.jpg
musicians.jpg 2006-03-20
clowns.jpg
clowns.jpg 2006-03-20
Leslie's Family and me.jpg
Leslie's Family and me.jpg 2006-03-20
This keitai likes math!.jpg
This keitai likes math!.jpg 2006-03-20
Shirane High School
4th floor hall to my office.jpg
4th floor hall to my office.jpg 2005-12-02
baseball team running in school.jpg
baseball team running in school.jpg 2006-02-02
baseball team running in school2.jpg
baseball team running in school2.jpg 2006-02-02
bike park and minami alps.jpg
bike park and minami alps.jpg 2005-12-02
English Free Zone before books came.jpg
English Free Zone before books came.jpg 2006-04-22
Geography class on the roof.jpg
Geography class on the roof.jpg 2006-04-22
Mt. Fuji and music,art hall from bike park.jpg
Mt. Fuji and music,art hall from bike park.jpg 2005-12-02
my office (my desk is the messy one on the right).jpg
my office (my desk is the messy one on the right).jpg 2005-12-02
my side entry door and shoes from stairs.jpg
my side entry door and shoes from stairs.jpg 2005-12-02
my view of the south building (classrooms).jpg
my view of the south building (classrooms).jpg 2005-12-02
North building (I'm upper left).jpg
North building (I'm upper left).jpg 2005-12-02
North view from Shirane roof, Kyudo building.jpg
North view from Shirane roof, Kyudo building.jpg 2006-04-22
Northeast view, tennis courts.jpg
Northeast view, tennis courts.jpg 2006-04-22
Northview and new tennis court.jpg
Northview and new tennis court.jpg 2006-04-22
PE class on the grounds.jpg
PE class on the grounds.jpg 2006-04-22
pool, Yatsugatake and pool (north view from my office).jpg
pool, Yatsugatake and pool (north view from my office).jpg 2005-12-02
Southeast view.jpg
Southeast view.jpg 2006-04-22
Southeast view.jpg
Southeast view.jpg 2006-04-22
Southwest view of grounds.jpg
Southwest view of grounds.jpg 2006-04-22
Southwest view of grounds and Mt. Fuji.jpg
Southwest view of grounds and Mt. Fuji.jpg 2006-04-22
West view of grounds.jpg
West view of grounds.jpg 2006-04-22
West walkway.jpg
West walkway.jpg 2006-04-22
West walkway (from my hallway to classroom hallway).jpg
West walkway (from my hallway to classroom hallway).jpg 2005-12-02
My Apartment
view from my front door
101_1156.JPG 2005-08-24
view from my front door2
101_1157.JPG 2005-08-24
view from my balcony
101_1158.JPG 2005-08-24
view from my balcony2
101_1159.JPG 2005-08-24
Mt. Fuji Ice Cream Cone
Can you see Mt. Fuji wrapped in a cloud after the typhoon? 2005-08-24
My own Udon!
101_1187.JPG 2005-08-31
Sunset frontdoor
101_1216.JPG 2005-09-06
Sunset balcony
101_1217.JPG 2005-09-06
sunset balcony2
101_1218.JPG 2005-09-06
My Thanksgiving dinner.jpg
My Thanksgiving dinner.jpg 2005-11-25
American lunch, thanks to Costco!.jpg
American lunch, thanks to Costco!.jpg 2005-12-07
it's so cold my potatoes steam for a long time!.jpg
it's so cold my potatoes steam for a long time!.jpg 2006-01-03
it's so cold one potato slice steams on it's own!.jpg
it's so cold one potato slice steams on it's own!.jpg 2006-01-03
more potato steam. okay, I'm easily amused.jpg
more potato steam. okay, I'm easily amused.jpg 2006-01-03
you guessed it, more steam.jpg
you guessed it, more steam.jpg 2006-01-03
there's a stalagmite in my sink!.jpg
there's a stalagmite in my sink!.jpg 2006-01-08
it's just too cold.jpg
it's just too cold.jpg 2006-01-08
living room.jpg
living room.jpg 2006-03-24
living room to kitchen.jpg
living room to kitchen.jpg 2006-03-24
bedroom from living room.jpg
bedroom from living room.jpg 2006-03-24
bedroom to living room.jpg
bedroom to living room.jpg 2006-03-24
entry to bedroom, living room, kitchen table.jpg
entry to bedroom, living room, kitchen table.jpg 2006-03-24
kitchen and shower corner.jpg
kitchen and shower corner.jpg 2006-03-24
kitchen and entry way.jpg
kitchen and entry way.jpg 2006-03-24
entryway (genkan).jpg
entryway (genkan).jpg 2006-03-24
my Easter basket2 2006.jpg
my Easter basket2 2006.jpg 2006-04-17
my Easter basket 2006.jpg
my Easter basket 2006.jpg 2006-04-17
South alps in snow from my apt..jpg
South alps in snow from my apt..jpg 2006-04-23
Yatsugatake from my apt..jpg
Yatsugatake from my apt..jpg 2006-04-23
Nikko Trip
Mike, Janet Nikko.jpg
Mike, Janet Nikko.jpg 2005-11-06
Janet, Mike, Masa, Kinko Nikko.jpg
Janet, Mike, Masa, Kinko Nikko.jpg 2005-11-06
Masa, Janet Nikko.jpg
Masa, Janet Nikko.jpg 2005-11-06
map.jpg
map.jpg 2005-11-06
Nikko falls.jpg
Nikko falls.jpg 2005-11-06
Senjogahara, Janet.jpg
Senjogahara, Janet.jpg 2005-11-06
Senjogahara Janet2.jpg
Senjogahara Janet2.jpg 2005-11-06
bridge Nikko.jpg
bridge Nikko.jpg 2005-11-06
deer, Nikko.jpg
deer, Nikko.jpg 2005-11-06
Pension in Nikko.jpg
Pension in Nikko.jpg 2005-11-07
Mike and Janet, Falls Nikko.jpg
Mike and Janet, Falls Nikko.jpg 2005-11-07
falls in Nikko.jpg
falls in Nikko.jpg 2005-11-07
the crew near famous bridge.jpg
the crew near famous bridge.jpg 2005-11-07
Nikko National Park.jpg
Nikko National Park.jpg 2005-11-07
Mike, Masa, Kinko, Nikko Park.jpg
Mike, Masa, Kinko, Nikko Park.jpg 2005-11-07
cool dragons.jpg
cool dragons.jpg 2005-11-07
cute girl.jpg
cute girl.jpg 2005-11-07
first new camera pix 031.jpg
first new camera pix 031.jpg 2005-11-07
first new camera pix 032.jpg
first new camera pix 032.jpg 2005-11-07
first new camera pix 033.jpg
first new camera pix 033.jpg 2005-11-07
famous moneys and Janet.jpg
famous moneys and Janet.jpg 2005-11-07
famous moneys and Janet2.jpg
famous moneys and Janet2.jpg 2005-11-07
first new camera pix 035.jpg
first new camera pix 035.jpg 2005-11-07
first new camera pix 037.jpg
first new camera pix 037.jpg 2005-11-07
Masa, Janet, tomb older than the US.jpg
Masa, Janet, tomb older than the US.jpg 2005-11-07
looks like a turtle.jpg
looks like a turtle.jpg 2005-11-07
first new camera pix 040.jpg
first new camera pix 040.jpg 2005-11-07
first new camera pix 041.jpg
first new camera pix 041.jpg 2005-11-07
Pictures from Leslie
Fujiyoshida Fire Fest.JPG
Fujiyoshida Fire Fest.JPG 2005-07-01
Leslie Fire Fest.JPG
Leslie Fire Fest.JPG 2005-07-01
Mike and taiko Fire Fest.JPG
Mike and taiko Fire Fest.JPG 2005-07-01
Chocolate Bananas!.JPG
Chocolate Bananas!.JPG 2005-07-01
Fire Fest fire.JPG
Fire Fest fire.JPG 2005-07-01
Fire Fest fire2.JPG
Fire Fest fire2.JPG 2005-07-01
is it safe.JPG
is it safe.JPG 2005-07-01
sure it's safe.JPG
sure it's safe.JPG 2005-07-01
Motosuko BBQ.JPG
Motosuko BBQ.JPG 2005-06-25
Lake Motosuko.JPG
Lake Motosuko.JPG 2005-06-25
Ichikawa. fireworks fest.JPG
Ichikawa. fireworks fest.JPG 2005-06-12
Ichikawadaimon fireworks fest.JPG
Ichikawadaimon fireworks fest.JPG 2005-06-12
McDonalds Menu.JPG
McDonalds Menu.JPG 2005-06-15
Kush and Mark.JPG
Kush and Mark.JPG 2005-06-15
ICC Halloween Party
101_1334.JPG
101_1334.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1335.JPG
101_1335.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1336.JPG
101_1336.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1337.JPG
101_1337.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1338.JPG
101_1338.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1339.JPG
101_1339.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1340.JPG
101_1340.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1341.JPG
101_1341.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1342.JPG
101_1342.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1343.JPG
101_1343.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1344.JPG
101_1344.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1345.JPG
101_1345.JPG 2005-10-31
101_1346.JPG
101_1346.JPG 2005-10-31
Mt. Fuji Pictures
101_1239.JPG
101_1239.JPG 2005-09-12
101_1240.JPG
101_1240.JPG 2005-09-12
Fuji from my apt again.jpg
Fuji from my apt again.jpg 2005-11-17
Fuji from my ride home from work.jpg
Fuji from my ride home from work.jpg 2005-11-19
Fuji from my ride home2.jpg
Fuji from my ride home2.jpg 2005-11-19
Fuji from my ride home3.jpg
Fuji from my ride home3.jpg 2005-11-19
Rice Cutting - Katsunuma Fest.
Rice cutting crew 1 Oct 05.JPG
Rice cutting crew 1 Oct 05.JPG 2005-09-30
Fuji from Fujiyoshida rice field.JPG
Fuji from Fujiyoshida rice field.JPG 2005-09-30
rice crew and Fuji.JPG
rice crew and Fuji.JPG 2005-09-30
Katsumada's son and dog.JPG
Katsumada's son and dog.JPG 2005-09-30
traditional Japanese Janet in rice field.JPG
traditional Japanese Janet in rice field.JPG 2005-09-30
Janet cutting rice.JPG
Janet cutting rice.JPG 2005-09-30
Janet cutting rice 2.JPG
Janet cutting rice 2.JPG 2005-09-30
Sterling cutting rice.JPG
Sterling cutting rice.JPG 2005-09-30
rice machine Mr. Katsumada and son.JPG
rice machine Mr. Katsumada and son.JPG 2005-09-30
rice machine.JPG
rice machine.JPG 2005-09-30
dog with rice.JPG
dog with rice.JPG 2005-09-30
dog with rice 2.JPG
dog with rice 2.JPG 2005-09-30
rice field and log house.JPG
rice field and log house.JPG 2005-09-30
tea time! Sterling, Kim, Mrs. Mr. Katsumada, son, Mike.JPG
tea time! Sterling, Kim, Mrs. Mr. Katsumada, son, Mike.JPG 2005-09-30
rice field.JPG
rice field.JPG 2005-09-30
smoking Fuji.JPG
smoking Fuji.JPG 2005-09-30
Kim, dog and log house.JPG
Kim, dog and log house.JPG 2005-09-30
Kim, dog and log house 2.JPG
Kim, dog and log house 2.JPG 2005-09-30
Katsumada BBQ.JPG
Katsumada BBQ.JPG 2005-09-30
Mike, Mr. Katsumada cooking BBQ.JPG
Mike, Mr. Katsumada cooking BBQ.JPG 2005-09-30
Mrs. Katsumada cooking.JPG
Mrs. Katsumada cooking.JPG 2005-09-30
Mike cooking BBQ.JPG
Mike cooking BBQ.JPG 2005-09-30
Katsumada BBQ eating.JPG
Katsumada BBQ eating.JPG 2005-09-30
snail at Katsunuma Wine Fest.JPG
snail at Katsunuma Wine Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
eating snail at Katsunuma Fest.JPG
eating snail at Katsunuma Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
Mike and Kinko at Katsunuma Fest.JPG
Mike and Kinko at Katsunuma Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
Mike and Janet at Katsunuma Fest.JPG
Mike and Janet at Katsunuma Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
Kids with fire at Katsunuma Fest.JPG
Kids with fire at Katsunuma Fest.JPG 2005-10-01
can you see the fire tori.JPG
can you see the fire tori.JPG 2005-10-01
fire tori.JPG
fire tori.JPG 2005-10-01
Japanese Thanksgiving
Wed. Thanksgiving at Charles's
Ashley, Charles, Courtney 2005-11-24
Tday etc Nov 05 006.jpg
2005-11-24
Tday etc Nov 05 007.jpg
Tday etc Nov 05 007.jpg 2005-11-24
Tday etc Nov 05 008.jpg
Tday etc Nov 05 008.jpg 2005-11-24
Tday etc Nov 05 009.jpg
Mamiko, Janet, Courtney, Charles, ?, Ashley 2005-11-24
Thur. Thanksgiving alone
Tday etc Nov 05 010.jpg 2005-11-25
School
Boggle!
Yuko's 1-2 class playing Boggle 2005-10-18
Mid-Year Conference
Shimizu sensei, Janet at mid-year conference.jpg
Shimizu sensei, Janet at mid-year conference.jpg 2005-11-02
mid-year conf. hotel.jpg
mid-year conf. hotel.jpg 2005-11-02
mid-year conf. dinner.jpg
mid-year conf. dinner.jpg 2005-11-02
mid-year conf. dinner2.jpg
mid-year conf. dinner2.jpg 2005-11-02
mid-year dinner close.jpg
mid-year dinner close.jpg 2005-11-02
mid-year entertainment.jpg
mid-year entertainment.jpg 2005-11-02
hotel garden view from room.jpg
hotel garden view from room.jpg 2005-11-03
a scary Fred.jpg
a scary Fred.jpg 2005-11-03
Kyoto
1st temple map.jpg
1st temple map.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 002.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 002.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 003.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 003.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 004.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 004.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 005.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 005.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 006.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 006.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 007.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 007.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 008.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 008.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 009.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 009.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 010.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 010.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 012.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 012.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 011.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 011.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 013.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 013.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 014.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 014.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 015.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 015.jpg 2005-11-21
view from the hotel.jpg
view from the hotel.jpg 2005-11-21
people taking pictures.jpg
people taking pictures.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto at night.jpg
Kyoto at night.jpg 2005-11-21
drinking water at Kiyomizudera.jpg
drinking water at Kiyomizudera.jpg 2005-11-21
Kyoto Nov. 05 030.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 030.jpg 2005-11-21
breakfast.jpg
breakfast.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 032.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 032.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 033.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 033.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 034.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 034.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 035.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 035.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 036.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 036.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 037.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 037.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 038.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 038.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 039.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 039.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 040.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 040.jpg 2005-11-22
folks lined up to see the leaves.jpg
folks lined up to see the leaves.jpg 2005-11-22
bus view of real life.jpg
bus view of real life.jpg 2005-11-22
rock garden.jpg
rock garden.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 044.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 044.jpg 2005-11-22
Kyoto Nov. 05 045.jpg
Kyoto Nov. 05 045.jpg 2005-11-22
old Kyoto streets.jpg
old Kyoto streets.jpg 2005-11-22
sweet machine.jpg
sweet machine.jpg 2005-11-22
cute school kids.jpg
cute school kids.jpg 2005-11-22
Sumo
Introducing Sumo wrestlers.JPG
Introducing Sumo wrestlers.JPG 2005-09-23
Janet and Sumo.JPG
Janet and Sumo.JPG 2005-09-23
Sumo intro.JPG
Sumo intro.JPG 2005-09-23
Sumo.JPG
Sumo.JPG 2005-09-23
Early Ryuo
101_1098.JPG
101_1098.JPG 2005-07-28
101_1099.JPG
101_1099.JPG 2005-07-28
101_1100.JPG
101_1100.JPG 2005-07-28
101_1101.JPG
101_1101.JPG 2005-07-28
101_1102.JPG
101_1102.JPG 2005-07-28
101_1103.JPG
101_1103.JPG 2005-07-28
7/29 with Niko
Shosenkyo waterfall
Me, Niko, Mark 2005-07-29
Shosenkyo waterfall2
101_1105.JPG 2005-07-29
my lucky yen
Along the path at shosenkyo there is a rock where people put a yen for luck 2005-07-29
shosenkyo view
101_1107.JPG 2005-07-29
rusty car in the middle of all
101_1108.JPG 2005-07-29
view
101_1109.JPG 2005-07-29
plaque
101_1110.JPG 2005-07-29
Grape Ice Cream
Mark and Lena 2005-07-29
Minobusan, Minobu Temple
Mark, Me, Lena 2005-07-29
Minobusan steps
101_1113.JPG 2005-07-29
Minobusan water
Climbing 300 huge steps is hard work! 2005-07-29
Minobusan grounds
101_1115.JPG 2005-07-29
Minobusan and Me
101_1116.JPG 2005-07-29
Minobusan devotees
101_1117.JPG 2005-07-29
more Minobusan
101_1118.JPG 2005-07-29
inside Minobusan
101_1119.JPG 2005-07-29
Minobusan garden
101_1120.JPG 2005-07-29
101_1124.JPG
101_1124.JPG 2005-07-29
silly pictures at the Craft Park
101_1125.JPG 2005-07-29
Music Box Museum
Mechanical Instruments
101_1140.JPG 2005-08-07
Mechanical Harp
I started it with a nickel! 2005-08-07
Niko and pretty view
101_1146.JPG 2005-08-07
pretty view
note the cats on the roof 2005-08-07
Local Orientation
John, Kasia, Chris, Mark&Krystal
Eating Houtou at Local Orientation 2005-08-08
Mike and Kasia
Kasia needed a place to sit so she could put a bandaid on her toe. 2005-08-08
Kasia and Mike drinking tea
This was our tea party in my room the first night of orientation 2005-08-08
Dinner at the Organic Cafe
Kasia, Amanda, Michelle, Mike, Karen, Chelsea, Kristal, Thilman 2005-08-09
Organic Cafe Owners
101_1152.JPG 2005-08-09
Kasia and Mike dancing
101_1153.JPG 2005-08-09
Kasia and Mike dancing 2
101_1154.JPG 2005-08-09
Random in Ryuo/Kofu
Kofu Festival
This is the festival I found by accident when I left the geijin party at the Rink 2005-07-29
Kofu Festival2
101_1127.JPG 2005-07-29
Karaoke
101_1128.JPG 2005-07-29
Harry Potter
Mark is reading Harry Potter to the three girls after karaoke 2005-07-29
Taiko!
101_1130.JPG 2005-08-02
taiko
101_1131.JPG 2005-08-02
more taiko
101_1132.JPG 2005-08-02
the pros at taiko
101_1133.JPG 2005-08-02
more pros at taiko
101_1135.JPG 2005-08-02
BBQ at Haitsu Saito
My aparment building (I'm up the stairs) 2005-08-04
Okonomiyaki
At the Ichikawadaimon Fireworks Festival 2005-08-06
kids at train station
These are the kids we learned a game from at Ichikawadaimon 2005-08-06
Me and Lena in Yuata!
101_1155.JPG 2005-08-13
Dinner with Fred
101_1243.JPG 2005-09-13
Ryuo Station
101_1252.JPG 2005-09-18
Welcome Party for Janet
English teachers Right to left: Inoue, Tsuchiya, Sasaki, Shimizu, Imaku, Naito (front) 2005-09-08
101_1228.JPG
101_1228.JPG 2005-09-08
Mark and Niko at lunch
101_1229.JPG 2005-09-10
Niko and Mark
German Garden place 2005-09-10
Japanese wedding
101_1232.JPG 2005-09-10
International Fest taiko.jpg
International Fest taiko.jpg 2005-11-14
International Fest taiko2.jpg
International Fest taiko2.jpg 2005-11-14
cool fountain at International Fest.jpg
cool fountain at International Fest.jpg 2005-11-14
Shirane shrine.jpg
Shirane shrine.jpg 2005-11-26
Shirane.jpg
Shirane.jpg 2005-11-26
view of Shirane.jpg
view of Shirane.jpg 2005-11-26
Shirane Art museum.jpg
Shirane Art museum.jpg 2005-11-26
Deaf Japanese (Emi on left).jpg
Deaf Japanese (Emi on left).jpg 2005-11-27
Kofu castle.jpg
Kofu castle.jpg 2005-11-28
how to build a castle wall.jpg
how to build a castle wall.jpg 2005-11-28
Kofu castle2.jpg
Kofu castle2.jpg 2005-11-28
Kofu castle3.jpg
Kofu castle3.jpg 2005-11-28
view2 from Kofu castle.jpg
view2 from Kofu castle.jpg 2005-11-28
view from Kofu castle.jpg
view from Kofu castle.jpg 2005-11-28
no parking, Kofu eki.jpg
no parking, Kofu eki.jpg 2005-11-28
Mt. Fuji Adventure!
Mike's apt
101_1189.JPG 2005-09-01
Base of Mt. Fuji
101_1190.JPG 2005-09-02
Base of Mt. Fuji2
101_1191.JPG 2005-09-02
Mike and Matt
101_1193.JPG 2005-09-02
Mike and Matt
101_1195.JPG 2005-09-02
At the top and freezing!
101_1196.JPG 2005-09-02
At the top and still genki
101_1197.JPG 2005-09-02
101_1201.JPG
101_1201.JPG 2005-09-02
101_1202.JPG
101_1202.JPG 2005-09-02
101_1203.JPG
101_1203.JPG 2005-09-02
101_1204.JPG
101_1204.JPG 2005-09-02
101_1205.JPG
101_1205.JPG 2005-09-02
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101_1206.JPG 2005-09-02
101_1207.JPG
101_1207.JPG 2005-09-02
101_1208.JPG
101_1208.JPG 2005-09-02
Mike
101_1209.JPG 2005-09-02
Leslie, Janet, Mike, Kasia, Matt
Mt. Fuji 1st station.JPG 2005-09-03
Mt. Fuji on the way down.JPG
Mt. Fuji on the way down.JPG 2005-09-04
Mt. Fuji sun at top.JPG
Mt. Fuji sun at top.JPG 2005-09-04
Mt. Fuji sunrise.JPG
Mt. Fuji sunrise.JPG 2005-09-03
Mt. Fuji sunrise2.JPG
Mt. Fuji sunrise2.JPG 2005-09-03
Fuji Shrine (Leslie's photo).JPG
Fuji Shrine (Leslie's photo).JPG 2005-07-08
Mike and Matt before (L).JPG
Mike and Matt before (L).JPG 2005-07-08
do they look like robed women (L).JPG
do they look like robed women (L).JPG 2005-07-09
a steaming Janet, Matt (L).JPG
a steaming Janet, Matt (L).JPG 2005-07-09
nani (L).JPG
nani (L).JPG 2005-07-09
stream below the tree line (L).JPG
stream below the tree line (L).JPG 2005-07-09
station marker (L).JPG
station marker (L).JPG 2005-07-09
the crew at 5th station (L).JPG
the crew at 5th station (L).JPG 2005-07-09
crazy crew at 5th station (L).JPG
crazy crew at 5th station (L).JPG 2005-07-09
5th station crew (L).JPG
5th station crew (L).JPG 2005-07-09
city view (L).JPG
city view (L).JPG 2005-07-09
sunrise1 (L).JPG
sunrise1 (L).JPG 2005-07-09
sunrise2 (L).JPG
sunrise2 (L).JPG 2005-07-09
sunrise3(L).JPG
sunrise3(L).JPG 2005-07-09
sunrise4(L).JPG
sunrise4(L).JPG 2005-07-09
sunrise5 (L).JPG
sunrise5 (L).JPG 2005-07-09
sunrise6 (L).JPG
sunrise6 (L).JPG 2005-07-09
sunrise7 (L).JPG
sunrise7 (L).JPG 2005-07-09
Leslie crater (L).JPG
Leslie crater (L).JPG 2005-07-09
Fuji rock (L).JPG
Fuji rock (L).JPG 2005-07-09
making our way down (L).JPG
making our way down (L).JPG 2005-07-09
it's steep! (L).JPG
it's steep! (L).JPG 2005-07-09
way down view (L).JPG
way down view (L).JPG 2005-07-09
way down view2 (L).JPG
way down view2 (L).JPG 2005-07-09
way down view3 (L).JPG
way down view3 (L).JPG 2005-07-09
resting at the tree line (L).JPG
resting at the tree line (L).JPG 2005-07-09
100_1408 (L).JPG
100_1408 (L).JPG 2005-07-09
the finished not-so-genki crew (L).JPG
the finished not-so-genki crew (L).JPG 2005-07-09
Biking Adventures
1st bike adventure
See the mountain? I can't get to it! 2005-08-27
cool fuzzy picture
101_1180.JPG 2005-08-27
1st bike adventure2
See the even closer mountain? See the fence?!?! 101_1181.JPG 2005-08-27
view of Kofu
2nd bike adventure 2005-08-30
view of kofu2
2nd bike adventure 2005-08-30
Fuji Fire Festival
Fire Festival in Fujiyoshida
101_1161.JPG 2005-08-25
fires
101_1162.JPG 2005-08-25
Taiko that you can't see
101_1164.JPG 2005-08-25
Sacred items
101_1165.JPG 2005-08-25
Sacred model of Mt. Fuji
101_1166.JPG 2005-08-25
omikoshi (portable shrine)
It only weighs a few tons. 2005-08-25
fires2
101_1168.JPG 2005-08-25
fires and Chris, my guide
101_1169.JPG 2005-08-25
cleanup
101_1170.JPG 2005-08-25
cleanup2
101_1171.JPG 2005-08-25
cleanup3
101_1172.JPG 2005-08-25
cleanup4
101_1173.JPG 2005-08-25
cleanup5
101_1174.JPG 2005-08-25
cleanup6
101_1175.JPG 2005-08-25
Same street the next day
101_1176.JPG 2005-08-25
Walkway to Fuji Shrine
101_1177.JPG 2005-08-26
Fuji Shrine
101_1178.JPG 2005-08-26
Tokyo, Japan
NYC
Mom and Dad after dropping me off at the New York airport shuttle 2005-07-21
Bathroom1
Fancy bathroom in NYC 2005-07-21
Bathroom2
101_1087.JPG 2005-07-21
My plane out of NYC
101_1088.JPG 2005-07-22
My hotel in Tokyo
101_1089.JPG 2005-07-24
My hotel in Tokyo2
101_1090.JPG 2005-07-24
Yamanashi dinner
At Tokyo orientation a bunch of Yamanashi people went out to dinner 2005-07-25
Tokyo
101_1092.JPG 2005-07-25
My hotel room
101_1093.JPG 2005-07-25
View from the hotel
101_1094.JPG 2005-07-25
view from the hotel2
101_1095.JPG 2005-07-25
view from the hotel3
101_1096.JPG 2005-07-25
view from the hotel4
101_1097.JPG 2005-07-25
PBJ with 3rd years
PBJ in class!.jpg
PBJ in class!.jpg 2005-11-16
We love BPJ!.jpg
We love BPJ!.jpg 2005-11-16
Miho after making her PBJ.jpg
Miho after making her PBJ.jpg 2005-11-16
more PBJ.jpg
more PBJ.jpg 2005-11-16
it's serious work!.jpg
it's serious work!.jpg 2005-11-16
there is sun sometimes!.jpg
there is sun sometimes!.jpg 2005-11-16
peace and PBJ.jpg
peace and PBJ.jpg 2005-11-16
not so sure.jpg
not so sure.jpg 2005-11-16
peanut butter fingers.jpg
peanut butter fingers.jpg 2005-11-16
Naito and Inoue sensei enjoying PBJ.jpg
Naito and Inoue sensei enjoying PBJ.jpg 2005-11-16