Tsukiji Fish Market Tsukiji Fish Market
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Video duration: 515 seconds

Em gets spat on by a codfish, sees the REAL version of a 'sea pineapple', and eats whale for the first time. ^^
Part III of Ch. 3 of JAPAN 2006; our continued adventures in Tokyo.

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Purikura! Purikura!
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Video duration: 267 seconds

Matsue part II! Me and my school friends in Matsue, Japan, as well as some of my host family. Basically a fun day out where we take photo stickers, eat o-dango, and watch a school concert. WOOT!
Shimane, Japan, Summer 2006.

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JAPAN 2006 Ch1.1: Tokyo! JAPAN 2006 Ch1.1: Tokyo!
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Video duration: 263 seconds

The trip that reaffirmed my Japanophile-otaku-ne ss. This is part 1 of 14 hours of footage, so enjoy! GOD I love Tokyo...
The gang arrives: we battle a fearsome Tokyo Rabid Topiary, explore downtown Shinjuku and eat our first O-konomiyaki around midnight.

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Gackt Interview - POKUTO! Gackt Interview - POKUTO!
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Video duration: 140 seconds

Gackt and Mana reunited! What do you get when you mix cosplayers with too much time on their hands with videotape and bad accents?? This. I am POKUTO! (a.k.a Pocket Gackt) FEAR ME!!

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JAPAN 2006 Ch2.4: Hakone Gardens/Tokyo Cityscape JAPAN 2006 Ch2.4: Hakone Gardens/Tokyo Cityscape
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Video duration: 385 seconds

We visit the Hakone gardens via ropeway bus and fenicular, see adorable (BIG) puppies in a craft shop, and a Tokyo city view from the Metropolitan Government building.
Continued adventures and daytrips from Tokyo: part IV (final) of Ch. 2.

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Jrock Will Make a Man Out of You Jrock Will Make a Man Out of You
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Video duration: 218 seconds

Ladies and gentlemen(?): an introduction to Visual Kei Jrock. Please know: there is not a single female in this video. I KNOW somebody must have done this before, but I figured I'd try my hand. MY FIRST JROCK VID!!
No, no, NO, I am NOT making fun of it like I hate it or something; I LIVE off of Jrock.
Enjoy the bishies!

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Matsue City 2006 Matsue City 2006
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Video duration: 380 seconds

My homestay led to this visit to Matsue with my friends and host parents. I show the spots I frequently inhabit, including the riverside near Lafcadio Hearn's residence, Book Off, and the apartment, as well as adorable Asshu.
Enjoy the coolness! Part II will be posted... eventually... XD

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JAPAN 2006 Ch2.2: Fashion meets Tradition JAPAN 2006 Ch2.2: Fashion meets Tradition
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Video duration: 475 seconds

Harajuku and Meiji Shrine. We check out THE Harajuku, Takeshita Street, see a pair of beautiful Shinto weddings in Meiji Jingu (Shrine) and check out a hot bishie florist. XD
Continued adventures in Tokyo; part II of Ch. 2.

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JAPAN 2006 Ch2.1: Imperial Palace JAPAN 2006 Ch2.1: Imperial Palace
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Video duration: 307 seconds

Josh and I stay up all night before going to see the Imperial Palace, the enchanting Palace Gardens and an amazing Matsuri Festival. Continuing adventures in Tokyo: part I of Ch.2

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Sukiyaki in Nagasaki Sukiyaki in Nagasaki
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Video duration: 505 seconds

Wow, it rhymed! XD
Host family #2: the Yamamotos, from Nagasaki English summer camp, Japan 2007.
My host parents, Junichi and Akemi, have a sukiyaki party with their neighbors from downstairs. All together, we're from America, Japan, Taiwan, and Britain.
I'll never forget this experience as long as I live. I'm SO happy I had a video camera. ^^ Love you Akemi-san, Junichi-san!

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Tokyo National Museum Tokyo National Museum
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Video duration: 584 seconds

A sort of MV I put together containing gorgeous clips of our first outing in Tokyo. Japanese cultural prettiness!! Prettiness set to Chinese music, but oh well. Historical, right?

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JAPAN 2006 Ch.4.1: Nikko JAPAN 2006 Ch.4.1: Nikko
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Video duration: 635 seconds

We go to the shrines and temples of Nikko, see the first Shogunate leader's grave, a thousand-person historical reenactment of a matsuri festival, and Hidari Jingoro's masterpiece, "The Sleeping Cat".
Part I of Ch. 4: a continuation of our Tokyo daytrips.

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JAPAN 2006 Ch2.3: Hakone JAPAN 2006 Ch2.3: Hakone
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Video duration: 552 seconds

We go to see Mt. Fuji, the Hakone pirate boats, volcanic sulfur springs, yummy black eggs and heart-stoppingly high ropeway cars.
An awesome continuation of our Tokyo daytrips: part III of Ch.2.

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PROPOSAL! AWA 2006 PROPOSAL! AWA 2006
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Video duration: 114 seconds

Ben has a question for Calais... ^^

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JAPAN 2006 Ch.3.2: Sumo Town/Shibuya JAPAN 2006 Ch.3.2: Sumo Town/Shibuya
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Video duration: 247 seconds

Em sneaks around taking shots of Sumo wrestlers, glimpses the Nautilus, goes back to downtown Harajuku and eats raw horse in Shibuya. Random snippets of inbetween experiences.
Continuation of our Tokyo adventures: Part II of Ch. 3.

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Sumo Tournament - Tokyo 2006 Sumo Tournament - Tokyo 2006
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Video duration: 310 seconds

Part A of the Sumo tournament in Tokyo. Continuation of our Tokyo adventures: Part IV of Ch. 3.

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Crossing the Vine Bridge in Oboke Crossing the Vine Bridge in Oboke
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Video duration: 240 seconds

Japan 2006 summer trip: Our journey across most of Japan; this time: the trip to Oboke in Shikoku. I went bonkers. XD
Part of 14 hours of footage.

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Edo Tokyo Museum Edo Tokyo Museum
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Video duration: 331 seconds

Entering Edo Tokyo Museum: a compilation of the gorgeous artwork, scaled down daimyo mansions, and breathtaking kabuki costumes.
A continuation of our Tokyo adventures: Part I of Ch. 3.

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The Room of Doom (a.k.a Jrock) The Room of Doom (a.k.a Jrock)
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Video duration: 288 seconds

My new room, with all its fangirl quirkiness. Dear God, I have no idea why I even posted this...

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The Ideal American Woman The Ideal American Woman
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Video duration: 292 seconds

A performance art video for our Intro to Performance Studies class. (Also for anyone wondering, yes, I did use the Gackt wig as my boy wig. XD) Enjoy!!

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Jpop DANCE! Jpop DANCE!
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Video duration: 86 seconds

Utada Hikaru can make anybody dance... including my 14 year old brother who keeps heckling me about my Japanophile otaku-ness. (Yes, that's a word! XD)

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Nagasaki no minna he: MESSAGE Nagasaki no minna he: MESSAGE
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Video duration: 236 seconds

A message to my host parents about recent happenings. I am SO sick. No voice AT ALL. XD

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Sumo Tournament 2 - Tokyo 2006 Sumo Tournament 2 - Tokyo 2006
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Video duration: 525 seconds

The final ceremonies and some awesome matches between the big and bad-ass rikishi of Tokyo. (The continuation of the Sumo Tournament)

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Nagasaki PENGUINS! Nagasaki PENGUINS!
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Video duration: 134 seconds

CUTENESS. The Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium as shot through a photo camera, Japan 2007.

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