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| December 13, 2004 16:22:21 |
Akihabara is probably the world's largest shopping area for electronics. Multi-level shops are lined up for blocks and blocks.
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| December 13, 2004 16:24:02 |
A typical storefront in Akihabara.
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| December 13, 2004 17:07:18 |
The large, multi-level store in the background has windowed escalators to carry shoppers through each department.
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| December 13, 2004 17:09:01 |
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| December 13, 2004 17:09:49 |
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| December 13, 2004 17:32:28 |
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| December 13, 2004 17:32:37 |
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| December 13, 2004 17:35:34 |
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| December 13, 2004 17:38:35 |
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| December 13, 2004 18:01:23 |
Denny's is quite popular in Japan.
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| December 13, 2004 18:42:47 |
After a rigorous afternoon of sightseeing in Akihabara, nothing hits the spot like a fresh, tall glass of sweat.
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| December 13, 2004 18:58:44 |
This is the obligatory "picture of a McDonald's in some other country" photograph.
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| December 13, 2004 19:51:48 |
The Tokyo ward of Shinjuku, a massive business and government area.
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| December 13, 2004 19:53:23 |
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| December 13, 2004 19:53:38 |
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| December 13, 2004 19:55:12 |
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| December 13, 2004 19:56:40 |
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| December 13, 2004 19:58:21 |
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| December 13, 2004 20:28:55 |
The Wendy's had a small Karaoke table, outside.
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| December 13, 2004 20:29:40 |
Outdoor vending machines are very popular in Tokyo.
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| December 13, 2004 20:46:10 |
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| December 13, 2004 20:49:42 |
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| December 13, 2004 20:50:03 |
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| December 13, 2004 20:51:19 |
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| December 13, 2004 20:53:02 |
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| December 13, 2004 20:54:38 |
Why buy a coke? No reason.
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| December 13, 2004 20:55:58 |
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| December 13, 2004 20:56:20 |
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| December 13, 2004 21:00:05 |
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| December 13, 2004 21:00:23 |
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| December 13, 2004 21:01:33 |
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| December 13, 2004 21:05:36 |
Walking through an underground shopping mall in Shinjuku.
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| December 13, 2004 21:38:20 |
The upscale neighborhood of Ginza. My hotel was near here, and I considered shopping for Christmas presents here, but about the cheapest thing you can buy here is Armani.
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| December 13, 2004 21:38:41 |
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| December 13, 2004 21:42:58 |
A strange building made of art-deco blocks.
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| December 13, 2004 21:43:30 |
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| December 13, 2004 21:46:42 |
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| December 13, 2004 21:47:25 |
The entrance to the Ginza subway station.
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| December 13, 2004 21:55:51 |
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| December 13, 2004 21:59:48 |
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| December 13, 2004 22:01:07 |
The Nissan showroom.
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| December 13, 2004 22:11:59 |
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| December 13, 2004 22:22:47 |
The Chanel Christmas tree.
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| December 13, 2004 22:25:46 |
A picture of me in Ginza.
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| December 13, 2004 22:27:32 |
A giant movie poster for The Incredibles.
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| December 13, 2004 22:29:21 |
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| December 13, 2004 22:31:37 |
One Karaoke bar isn't good enough. Here in Tokyo, entire high-rise buildings are filled with Karaoke bars on each floor.
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| December 13, 2004 22:33:01 |
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| December 13, 2004 22:33:40 |
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| December 13, 2004 22:40:09 |
Many taxis are lined up outside the Imperial Hotel, waiting to pick up guests needing to go places.
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| December 13, 2004 22:42:29 |
The Imperial Hotel
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| December 13, 2004 22:43:35 |
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| December 14, 2004 00:59:26 |
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| December 14, 2004 01:00:19 |
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| December 14, 2004 21:48:10 |
More shots of Ginza.
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| December 14, 2004 21:49:20 |