Shane, Christian, Kevin, and myself.
Kevin and Janice. Let the size difference amuse you.
The first thing I saw when I got off the plane in Tokyo--out the window of the shuttle bus from the tarmac.
Shibuya, the cultural (?) center of Tokyo. Very bright and happening place, though Shinjuku is louder.
Jake (lead artist on Rez), lead CG artist for Gran Turismo, myself, and John Ricciardi
Partygoers on the roof!
Some guy and his Piposaru.
Akihabara!!! The promised land!!! The girl was just sort of there.
A different part of Shibuya during the day.
Andy Church! Go Andy!
My exciting new stereo. So small!
Parappa on top of my stereo.
My shoes at my entry hallway. Technically the Japanese consider this to be "outside" the house.
My entry hallway, and to the right ...
... my bathroom door.
Inside is my sink and mini-washer.
To the right is the shower room. What a small tub!
On the left is the toilet with electric-heated seat. I'm too scared to use it.
On the other side of the hallway is my kitchen! To the right of the kitchen...
... is the mysterious third room. The "guest" tatami room.
You can stay here when you visit, if you're not too demanding and don't need climate control!The vacuum stays here for now.
Mini-fridge. Sometimes in Japan you can feel like a giant. Also: hot water pot!
My gas-powered stove.
A good chef relies on his fine imported cookware. Seriously, though, this thing is awesome awesome.
Behind the kitchen is the living room!
Slowly, but surely, "Lain's Room" is being recreated with the finest Japanese electronics.
My bedroom. It has not been picked up since the advent of "trash cans" into my life.