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I don't think I've ever ridden a roller coaster with a 90 degree drop straight down. The "Ee janai...

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The ride is a bit like Star Tours, only with a Gundam theme and with some famous shots from the original series.

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If you're into Gundam models, this is the place to shop. They don't sell the RB-79 "Ball" though. :)

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The Dodonpa ride broke down just after we got in line for it.

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One of the fastest coasters in Japan, the Dodonpa was the big attraction to FujiQ last year.

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The newest attraction at FujiQ holds the Guinness record for "most inversions".

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An "inversion" on the Ee janai ka. The seats are designed to move independently from the car,...

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Ueno Zoo's oldest resident celebrated his 77th birthday on "Respect for the Aged Day" 2006.

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Bet you didn't know that Galapogos Tortoises liked watermelon.

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Taro's keeper led him around to a better viewing angle.

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At night the waterfalls are lit with colored lights. This park was used fairly extensively for the Sentai series "Maho Sentai Magiranger".

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Japan has its redneck ways too.

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The Green Center in Kawaguchi includes a solarium and many gardens. Every summer they show off the...

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At the Hi-BA camp for Overseas Christian Fellowship

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Near Omiya in Saitama is a squirrel (or chipmunk) habitat.

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I like the lettering of this sign, found across the street from Tokyo Tower.

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Tokyo Tower grows out of the trees?

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I spent a day around Tokyo Tower. It's a great place to stroll.

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