Refreshed and slick from the onsen.
Refreshed and slick from the onsen.
An interesting ceiling design.
An interesting ceiling design.
An indoor bridge in a hotel? Paved with carpet! Well, I know *I'm* relaxed.
An indoor bridge in a hotel? Paved with carpet! Well, I know *I'm* relaxed.
These were just in the lobby of the hotel we visited to use the hot springs.
These were just in the lobby of the hotel we visited to use the hot springs.
I'm sure these are really important and expensive.
I'm sure these are really important and expensive.
Genghis Khan is fried meat, usually lamb. Add caramel, and you've got yourself a candy there, mister!
Genghis Khan is fried meat, usually lamb. Add caramel, and you've got yourself a candy there, mister!
Melissa-flavored tea. I wonder if they just took the water from the hot bath she used when she visited.
Melissa-flavored tea. I wonder if they just took the water from the hot bath she used when she visited.
Does that Fruitscake Factory font look familiar to anyone else?
Does that Fruitscake Factory font look familiar to anyone else?
Weirdo alien art.
Weirdo alien art.
I took a picture of this because once instead of saying "Snowman" in Japanese, I said "Fried Snowman," and everyone laughed at me. Who's laughing now? No one at the fried snowman shop.
I took a picture of this because once instead of saying "Snowman" in Japanese, I said "Fried Snowman," and everyone laughed at me. Who's laughing now? No one at the fried snowman shop.
We ate Genghis Khan one night, and that smell sticks. They have a bottle of Febreeze ready to spray you after each meal. (Yes, really.)
We ate Genghis Khan one night, and that smell sticks. They have a bottle of Febreeze ready to spray you after each meal. (Yes, really.)
Kevin couldn't make it, so we made a sculpture in his honor.
Kevin couldn't make it, so we made a sculpture in his honor.
K-Lo is represented by K-Snow. Fine work if I do say so myself.
K-Lo is represented by K-Snow. Fine work if I do say so myself.
Kevin calls Charlotte "The Pistol."
Kevin calls Charlotte "The Pistol."
A random Japanese family passes, and wants to take part in the picture taking. A country of people after my own heart.
A random Japanese family passes, and wants to take part in the picture taking. A country of people after my own heart.
Cute Korean girls and their perfectly spherical snowman.
Cute Korean girls and their perfectly spherical snowman.
Shereena had a leg injury, so we sat in the handicapped chairs. We imitated the people on the sign behind us, so there would be no doubt as to why we were there.
Shereena had a leg injury, so we sat in the handicapped chairs. We imitated the people on the sign behind us, so there would be no doubt as to why we were there.
Crystal, Dave, and I sang karaoke. Well, Crystal sang. Dave and I more warbled.
Crystal, Dave, and I sang karaoke. Well, Crystal sang. Dave and I more warbled.
Dave is a post office worker serving ramen. Special delivery!
Dave is a post office worker serving ramen. Special delivery!
Inside the possible Ramen Alley...is a fake train station!
Inside the possible Ramen Alley...is a fake train station!
And a defaced shrine!
And a defaced shrine!
Some kids just can't tear themselves away from technology for a few minutes.
Some kids just can't tear themselves away from technology for a few minutes.
And some kids want to go elsewhere. Perhaps the cake store again?
And some kids want to go elsewhere. Perhaps the cake store again?
Lego Han Solo is no good to Lego Boba Fett dead.
Lego Han Solo is no good to Lego Boba Fett dead.
A coy bear.
A coy bear.
This Death Note movie poster only solidifies my crush on guys who wear eyeliner and vaguely look like menacing chicks. WHAT?!
This Death Note movie poster only solidifies my crush on guys who wear eyeliner and vaguely look like menacing chicks. WHAT?!
Vacationing is hard work.
Vacationing is hard work.
Ayesha finds a tiny house to live in.
Ayesha finds a tiny house to live in.
We visit the Chocolate Factory. It smells delectable.
We visit the Chocolate Factory. It smells delectable.
Crystal is projected on a blue screen in the middle of the factory...for some reason.
Crystal is projected on a blue screen in the middle of the factory...for some reason.
The view of the mountains from the cafe.
The view of the mountains from the cafe.
Ayesha and I on a romantic carriage ride.
Ayesha and I on a romantic carriage ride.
Beethoven is a rockstar. He rocks out.
Beethoven is a rockstar. He rocks out.
Charlotte helps Beethoven with a little problem.
Charlotte helps Beethoven with a little problem.
Why are these statues in the Chocolate Factory again? No one asked.
Why are these statues in the Chocolate Factory again? No one asked.
I teach of the dangers of lying.
I teach of the dangers of lying.
Oh, the John Wilkes Booth joke never gets old.
Oh, the John Wilkes Booth joke never gets old.
Astro Boy and Dave.
Astro Boy and Dave.
A pairing of Ambassadors.
A pairing of Ambassadors.
I'm sorry, Lincoln. Let's never fight again.
I'm sorry, Lincoln. Let's never fight again.
Dave takes off for a snowy night.
Dave takes off for a snowy night.
Harry Potter's Birthday celebration at the Chocolate Factory!
Harry Potter's Birthday celebration at the Chocolate Factory!
Workers put the finishing touches on a ginormous snow mural.
Workers put the finishing touches on a ginormous snow mural.
I was too afraid to try the Bad Ass Coffee.
I was too afraid to try the Bad Ass Coffee.
A school and a Nekobus?
A school and a Nekobus?
Dave makes friends wherever we go.
Dave makes friends wherever we go.
I strike the pose of a popular Japanese comedian.
I strike the pose of a popular Japanese comedian.
I dance a popular dance wherein you keep this bug from biting your butt by smacking it.
I dance a popular dance wherein you keep this bug from biting your butt by smacking it.
A mouse. I wonder if he made a nice beer in the center of town?
A mouse. I wonder if he made a nice beer in the center of town?
The scream?
The scream?
No clue.
No clue.
I think these are soccer mascots.
I think these are soccer mascots.
The butt-biting bug again.
The butt-biting bug again.
You can't reallly tell, but this is HUGE! Even Tiny Elvis would think so.
You can't reallly tell, but this is HUGE! Even Tiny Elvis would think so.
Another mouse?
Another mouse?
I think this is an anime character.
I think this is an anime character.
A TV show personality? A politician?
A TV show personality? A politician?
Buta.
Buta.
Thomas the Tank Engine complete with Mini Me version.
Thomas the Tank Engine complete with Mini Me version.
Wow. Yeah, that's all snow.
Wow. Yeah, that's all snow.
There's that.
There's that.
And him.
And him.
Domokun.
Domokun.
Bear in sunglasses.
Bear in sunglasses.
Me in my new house.
Me in my new house.
A mini version of the huge intricate temple.
A mini version of the huge intricate temple.
Uh, one of the guys from Nintendo's Ice Climber?
Uh, one of the guys from Nintendo's Ice Climber?
Anpanman!
Anpanman!
Pikachu building Noah's Ark.
Pikachu building Noah's Ark.
This door curtain was terrifying.
This door curtain was terrifying.
Hokkaido airport is colorful.
Hokkaido airport is colorful.
These are pictures I stole from other people. Dave and I playing some foosball.
These are pictures I stole from other people. Dave and I playing some foosball.
Tollbooth Davey's comin' outta tha bootha!
Tollbooth Davey's comin' outta tha bootha!
Waving goodbye to Tokyo Bay.
Waving goodbye to Tokyo Bay.
Mt. Fuji in the distance.
Mt. Fuji in the distance.
Dave and I try to keep our balance on the slippery sidewalks.
Dave and I try to keep our balance on the slippery sidewalks.
The promotional poster.
The promotional poster.
Ayesha's just a simple girl from Jamaica. All this snow frightens and confuses her.
Ayesha's just a simple girl from Jamaica. All this snow frightens and confuses her.
In one of our found snow huts. This one has electricity! Or I have a good idea.
In one of our found snow huts. This one has electricity! Or I have a good idea.
Back at the entrance to the Sapporo Beer Factory.
Back at the entrance to the Sapporo Beer Factory.
Ummm, someone might want to tell Japan where Guiness comes from. When questioned, Irish Dave was too shocked to comment.
Ummm, someone might want to tell Japan where Guiness comes from. When questioned, Irish Dave was too shocked to comment.
I not-at-all-subtly pose next to a sleeping guy.
I not-at-all-subtly pose next to a sleeping guy.
Atop a tower of snow.
Atop a tower of snow.
Our lunch. I could eat 80% of it! Go me.
Our lunch. I could eat 80% of it! Go me.
In the restaurant we insulted by eating cakes purchased elsewhere.
In the restaurant we insulted by eating cakes purchased elsewhere.
Who are those attractive gaijin in the mirror?
Who are those attractive gaijin in the mirror?
Crystal and I re-enact a scene wherein she is scolded by a teacher for bringing "the wrong" gift back for him. WTF?
Crystal and I re-enact a scene wherein she is scolded by a teacher for bringing "the wrong" gift back for him. WTF?
Shereena tries to catch me off-guard with her picture taking.
Shereena tries to catch me off-guard with her picture taking.
A view from below of us fresh from the onsen.
A view from below of us fresh from the onsen.
Crystal, Charlotte, and Snow Panda.
Crystal, Charlotte, and Snow Panda.
Shereena is forced to sit at another table for all-you-can-eat meat buffet, because you can't trust shifty-eyed foreigners.
Shereena is forced to sit at another table for all-you-can-eat meat buffet, because you can't trust shifty-eyed foreigners.
We'll have only one metric ton of lamb, if you please.
We'll have only one metric ton of lamb, if you please.
With the puri-kura (novelty picture) machine broken, we pose on our own.
With the puri-kura (novelty picture) machine broken, we pose on our own.
The dreaded error message.
The dreaded error message.
And a girl dressed as a cat maid comes to help us. BECAUSE WHY NOT?
And a girl dressed as a cat maid comes to help us. BECAUSE WHY NOT?
I am hungry on the way to the chocolate factory.
I am hungry on the way to the chocolate factory.
A pretty fountain on the inside. If only it were made of chocolate. And you could bathe in it.
A pretty fountain on the inside. If only it were made of chocolate. And you could bathe in it.
We watch the guy who decides which cookies are too burnt and throws them into the delicious trash.
We watch the guy who decides which cookies are too burnt and throws them into the delicious trash.
Crystal, Dave, and I do some baking of our own, if you know what I mean. Wait, that *is* what I mean.
Crystal, Dave, and I do some baking of our own, if you know what I mean. Wait, that *is* what I mean.
I break it down to the music in the Chocolate Factory.
I break it down to the music in the Chocolate Factory.
A picture outside the dumbest clock "tower" in the world. If it were stuck by lightning, it might be an improvement.
A picture outside the dumbest clock "tower" in the world. If it were stuck by lightning, it might be an improvement.
Another amazing ice sculpture.
Another amazing ice sculpture.
Dave strikes the pose of the famous Japanese comedian. Yes, "the."
Dave strikes the pose of the famous Japanese comedian. Yes, "the."
We walk like Egyptians.
We walk like Egyptians.
The bane of being the picture taker.
The bane of being the picture taker.
A better picture of the family building the ark. You can see a Pikachu, a dinosaur, a panda, and a frog in the distance.
A better picture of the family building the ark. You can see a Pikachu, a dinosaur, a panda, and a frog in the distance.
Shereena is amazed by this strange Japanese mascot with what you would think would be an embarrassing problem.
Shereena is amazed by this strange Japanese mascot with what you would think would be an embarrassing problem.
We all make sad faces before we head back home.
We all make sad faces before we head back home.