Japan 2008 - Day 0

I wanted to compliment this lady on her lovely beaver, but Ashley said it wouldn't be appropriate. It must be a cultural thing...

2009-01-10T01:43:20Z

Jason Dunn
I wanted to compliment this lady on her lovely beaver, but Ashley said it wouldn't be appropriate. It must be a cultural thing...

Waiting at the Vancouver airport - what a lovely aquarium they have!

2009-01-10T01:37:23Z

Jason Dunn
Waiting at the Vancouver airport - what a lovely aquarium they have!

This is the face guarding the lovely aquarium.

2009-01-10T01:43:32Z

Jason Dunn
This is the face guarding the lovely aquarium.

And the actual aquarium itself - fish and all.

2009-01-10T01:43:52Z

Jason Dunn
And the actual aquarium itself - fish and all.

Some sort of a swamp/bog thing in the middle of the Vancouver airport.

2009-01-10T01:41:43Z

Jason Dunn
Some sort of a swamp/bog thing in the middle of the Vancouver airport.

We phoned Air Canada to see if they had power on the plane we were flying on, and they said it did not. It would've saved us a lot of luggage (one laptop and one external battery) if the la ...

2009-01-10T01:43:58Z

Jason Dunn
We phoned Air Canada to see if they had power on the plane we were flying on, and they said it did not. It would've saved us a lot of luggage (one laptop and one external battery) if the la ...

On the plane to Japan...not a log of leg room, but not too bad.

2009-01-10T01:44:33Z

Jason Dunn
On the plane to Japan...not a log of leg room, but not too bad.

The Japanese have mastered the art of the vending machine. Cigarettes, coffee, water & snacks...it seems they're on every street corner.

2009-01-10T01:41:32Z

Jason Dunn
The Japanese have mastered the art of the vending machine. Cigarettes, coffee, water & snacks...it seems they're on every street corner.

Just arrived in Osaka, calling our timeshare host to let him know we're on our way. Notice the matching jacket, phone and backpack!

2009-01-10T01:45:53Z

Jason Dunn
Just arrived in Osaka, calling our timeshare host to let him know we're on our way. Notice the matching jacket, phone and backpack!

Catching a train from Osaka Kansai airport to Kyoto Station.

2009-01-10T01:43:51Z

Jason Dunn
Catching a train from Osaka Kansai airport to Kyoto Station.

Leaving the airport, we were quickly riding the tracks over some very close water.

2009-01-10T01:44:51Z

Jason Dunn
Leaving the airport, we were quickly riding the tracks over some very close water.

Osaka - notice the solar panels on the top of the house at the bottom of the picture.

2009-01-10T01:44:54Z

Jason Dunn
Osaka - notice the solar panels on the top of the house at the bottom of the picture.

Each seat has a head-rest cover, with a pouch where you're supposed to put your ticket.

2009-01-10T01:43:09Z

Jason Dunn
Each seat has a head-rest cover, with a pouch where you're supposed to put your ticket.

Not sure what this tower was, but it was pretty, so we took a picture.

2009-01-10T01:43:41Z

Jason Dunn
Not sure what this tower was, but it was pretty, so we took a picture.

Our host had this sign for us, although we never actually saw it until we got into our timeshare room. Pretty funny - usually a pickup sign would say Jason & Ashley Dunn...only in Japan wo ...

2009-01-10T01:42:24Z

Jason Dunn
Our host had this sign for us, although we never actually saw it until we got into our timeshare room. Pretty funny - usually a pickup sign would say Jason & Ashley Dunn...only in Japan wo ...

Jason enjoying the fast Internet access in our condo. No, he's not working...well, not much.

2009-01-10T01:46:39Z

Jason Dunn
Jason enjoying the fast Internet access in our condo. No, he's not working...well, not much.

Here's a video we took of a video walk-through of our timeshare condo in Kyoto. Requires Quicktime.

2009-01-10T09:57:56Z

Jason Dunn
Here's a video we took of a video walk-through of our timeshare condo in Kyoto. Requires Quicktime.