Japan tokyo day 1

Here are photos from day 1 in Tokyo.
Me trying to look buff in Tokyo.

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The buildings are so close together that the alleyways are tiny.

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This looks like a nice shop.

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This is the Golden Gai drinking district of all tiny bars each sitting just 5 to 8 people. Pets are extremely expensive and so treasured in Japan.

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By lunchtime we’d met up with traveling partners Tanya, Dan and James.

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View over Tokyo from the top floor of the government metropolitan twin towers.

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This is the beginning of the famous Harukuju area where people come to dress up, especially the girls.

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As you find in other Asian countries, the menu is either shown with fake food displays or photos. Not very appetizing for westerners but interesting to see.

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My modeling career in Japan could be taking off šŸ™‚

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Sushi place where you order your sushi from a touchscreen and its made up and comes wizzing down a sliding tray system

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What did I order??

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Shibuya crossing is famous for 100’s of people crossing in all directions when the lights go green and has featured in a few films.

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Sign must mean, putting a steering wheel to your face makes you happy.

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Sanna and I visited this restaurant when we first came to Japan years ago.

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I got very drunk with the owner and some guests and they took our photo and stuck it on the wall to this day.

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The food was just as good this time as last.

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We had a huge night out with Tokyo shots. Very late night and too much sake.

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