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Gifu, 2010

Don, Tim, Scott, Oliver, and I visited Gifu, Japan from January 16-29, 2010. We also spent a night each in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and Nagoya. This was my 18th trip to Japan.
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  • Off we go on a Boeing 747 bound for Tokyo. We're in the upper deck, huddled in the legroom area afforded to row 77.

    Off we go on a Boeing 747 bound for Tokyo. We're in the upper deck, huddled in the legroom area afforded to row 77.

  • Don was surely hoping for a private supper.

    Don was surely hoping for a private supper.

  • Tasty mid-flight snack.

    Tasty mid-flight snack.

  • Nearing the end of our 26-hour transit.

    Nearing the end of our 26-hour transit.

  • The Keio Plaza hotel in Tokyo.

    The Keio Plaza hotel in Tokyo.

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  • We're not vacationing. Today will feature a couple of meetings.

    We're not vacationing. Today will feature a couple of meetings.

  • The hotel is at right.

    The hotel is at right.

  • Navigating Tokyo's transit system.

    Navigating Tokyo's transit system.

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  • Group shot at the end of the first meeting. I'm glad I posed like that, so I can see how truly wretched a pose it is, and tell people to avoid it in the future!

    Group shot at the end of the first meeting. I'm glad I posed like that, so I can see how truly wretched a pose it is, and tell people to avoid it in the future!

  • Vertical flowerbeds.

    Vertical flowerbeds.

  • McD's lunch between meetings. The photo always looks better than the real thing, though that is an impressive amount of meat.

    McD's lunch between meetings. The photo always looks better than the real thing, though that is an impressive amount of meat.

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  • As the sun set in the middle of meeting #2, Oliver and I asked if we could photograph out the window. This is an HDR combination of 3 images.

    As the sun set in the middle of meeting #2, Oliver and I asked if we could photograph out the window. This is an HDR combination of 3 images.

  • Our first supper: Korean barbecue!

    Our first supper: Korean barbecue!

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  • Quick wrap-up meeting. Don will depart in the morning.

    Quick wrap-up meeting. Don will depart in the morning.

  • Tuesday, January 19 was a free day to move from Tokyo to Gifu by bullet train.

    Tuesday, January 19 was a free day to move from Tokyo to Gifu by bullet train.

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