More foxes guard the Rabu shrine.
More foxes guard the Rabu shrine.
Here you're supposed to write your fears on a piece of paper and dissolve it in the bucket. Looks like I can rest easy from raptors and zombie attacks for a while.
Here you're supposed to write your fears on a piece of paper and dissolve it in the bucket. Looks like I can rest easy from raptors and zombie attacks for a while.
In Harajuku, white people pose next to dressed up Japanese people. In Kyoto, they do it the other way around.
In Harajuku, white people pose next to dressed up Japanese people. In Kyoto, they do it the other way around.
And here are some rocks wearing aprons. I guess the rock kitchen can get kind of messy. CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THE ROCKS ARE COOKING?
And here are some rocks wearing aprons. I guess the rock kitchen can get kind of messy. CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THE ROCKS ARE COOKING?
As any Mitch Hedberg fan knows, snacks taste much better when they fall. Looks like this water has reached its maximum flavor potential.
As any Mitch Hedberg fan knows, snacks taste much better when they fall. Looks like this water has reached its maximum flavor potential.
Darn, just one week later, and these cherry blossoms would all be in bloom!
Darn, just one week later, and these cherry blossoms would all be in bloom!
We happen upon some random Geisha! Sorry, ladies, I'm straight.
We happen upon some random Geisha! Sorry, ladies, I'm straight.
Gabe prays to a Final Fantasy character not to use a limit break on him.
Gabe prays to a Final Fantasy character not to use a limit break on him.
Thousands of miles away, there's a little homage to our prefecture's main fruit export. Yamanashi represent!
Thousands of miles away, there's a little homage to our prefecture's main fruit export. Yamanashi represent!
Gabe leads us on a wild goose chase to Seimei Jinja shrine. It's dedicated to the only Monk allowed to use magic or something. My hamstring could use a phoenix down from one of these mages.
Gabe leads us on a wild goose chase to Seimei Jinja shrine. It's dedicated to the only Monk allowed to use magic or something. My hamstring could use a phoenix down from one of these mages.
This creepy troll lady tried to prevent our crossing. Luckily, I know the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow.
This creepy troll lady tried to prevent our crossing. Luckily, I know the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow.
If you build a board with holes in it, they will come and put their faces in it.
If you build a board with holes in it, they will come and put their faces in it.
Magical Mage Gabe and his concubine, Kevin.
Magical Mage Gabe and his concubine, Kevin.
You can't tell, but this shrine is nestled in a random back alley of a really busy, urban area.
You can't tell, but this shrine is nestled in a random back alley of a really busy, urban area.
And now it's time to shop. Crap, I have to worry about the age of my knees now?
And now it's time to shop. Crap, I have to worry about the age of my knees now?
I loved this cat's vacant expression, and I imitated it every time I walked by.
I loved this cat's vacant expression, and I imitated it every time I walked by.
Kevin figures out how to get us around.
Kevin figures out how to get us around.
Gabe and I provide moral support by relaxing and not looking at maps.
Gabe and I provide moral support by relaxing and not looking at maps.
Taking the train to Nara prefecture.
Taking the train to Nara prefecture.
Nara is known for its deer that you can frickin' walk up to and pet.
Nara is known for its deer that you can frickin' walk up to and pet.
I bought a deer cracker and fed it to the lazy one.
I bought a deer cracker and fed it to the lazy one.
Gabe makes sure these deer are given high-quality snacks. He says they taste like Wheat Thins.
Gabe makes sure these deer are given high-quality snacks. He says they taste like Wheat Thins.
Such a tease.
Such a tease.
"Don't mind us. We're just a herd of deer fricking walking right up to you!"
"Don't mind us. We're just a herd of deer fricking walking right up to you!"
Kevin and a deer discuss politics and the upcoming elections.
Kevin and a deer discuss politics and the upcoming elections.
The entrance to the Todaiji Temple.
The entrance to the Todaiji Temple.
A deer tries to bite the face of a nonchalant child in pink.
A deer tries to bite the face of a nonchalant child in pink.
A huge statue behind a fence.
A huge statue behind a fence.
A shrine across a lake.
A shrine across a lake.
It's hard to tell untill you look at the people for scale. This thing is huge!
It's hard to tell untill you look at the people for scale. This thing is huge!
I don't know what half this stuff is, but it sure looks nice.
I don't know what half this stuff is, but it sure looks nice.
Jamie doesn't know what it is either. Or why I look like a squirrel.
Jamie doesn't know what it is either. Or why I look like a squirrel.
This Buddha tries to high-five us. Word of advice: Don't leave Buddha hanging.
This Buddha tries to high-five us. Word of advice: Don't leave Buddha hanging.
Huge gold Buddha.
Huge gold Buddha.
I think this is the guy from my Engrish t-shirt, and I wouldn't mess with him if I were you.
I think this is the guy from my Engrish t-shirt, and I wouldn't mess with him if I were you.
The miniature version of the temple.
The miniature version of the temple.
You're supposed to crawl through this hole to find happiness. I try to make a habit of avoiding crawling underneath load-bearing columns. Call me a Worrying Wanda.
You're supposed to crawl through this hole to find happiness. I try to make a habit of avoiding crawling underneath load-bearing columns. Call me a Worrying Wanda.
Deer Poop candies? Of course they sell them!
Deer Poop candies? Of course they sell them!
Our dear New Zealand friend and tour guide Alaina shows us around the temple grounds.
Our dear New Zealand friend and tour guide Alaina shows us around the temple grounds.