They also seemed to increase the prices of the charms.
So this was the curse Farnsworth was talking about? "With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!"
These bamboo things (on the left and right of the door here..) are in front of a lot of buildings here for New Years.
Just completely awesome. Nothing like a typical partially gelatinated non-dairy gum-based beverage.
Japanese "Goths" at the Harajuku entrance to the Meiji Shrine. They just stand here for hours on the weekends
The crazy busy street in Harajuku.
Another angle of the Goths
Yay, I was hoping to get this. They actually posed for me!
All that is left is the Green Onions Alien. ガンジ！
Various Cars with lights under them
At the Meiji Shrine at 10pm (at nig...
The Meiji Shrine on New Year's Eve - 1
Very large LCD Screen displaying the history of the Shrine. The Meiji Shrine on New Year's Eve - 2
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People waiting in line to throw money into the large "donation box." The Meiji Shrine on New Year's Eve - 4
The "dontation box" ( at the very bottom...) The Meiji Shrine on New Year's Eve - 5
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Place to buy a "poem" by the former Emporer. I got one about polishing my gem. The Meiji Shrine on New Year's Eve - 8
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Some odd smelling "candy" I got from a UFO catcher at the Meiji Shrine. On the first try!
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People act as if they've never seen anyone riding a horse before. Inside the Imperial Palace Grounds on Jan 2nd, 2006 - 2
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First Security Checkpoint (for bags). Inside the Imperial Palace Grounds on Jan 2nd, 2006 - 5
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Second Security Checkpoint (it's a pat down) Inside the Imperial Palace Grounds on Jan 2nd, 2006 - 7
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the faces of various yen bills. The ¥2000 is missing as they are not that common.
Hand dryer inside a bathroom
Sukiyaki appetizer at Moritaya
A kiosk on the subway platform
Advertisements on a subway train
Subway ticket and JR Green Car ticket, respectively.
The Yen Coins
1円, 5円, 10円, 50円, 100円, Gold 500円 (there is a now deprecated "silver" one). All but the 5円 piece have arabic numerals on them.
Heater, A/C unit