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Japanese figures. Figurines are given as gifts to children at various times as they grow up. This is to signify steps in adolescence.
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My favorite, Japanese wood cut prints.
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This picture was taken at a store in Tokyo. The store specialized in kitchen supplies. I remember that the supplies in the store were very expensive and back in 1995, there was a favorable exchange rate on the US dollar vs. the Japanese Yen.
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Yokohama Skyline in 1995.
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Taken from outside a Yokohama Department Store.