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Tabuse, 1996

My second trip was taken on my own, to Hamamatsu, from August 30-September 14. I went to replace a field service rep. who suffered a motorcycle accident.
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  • One of the advantages of a 2-week trip to Japan is the weekend. I spent my weekend visiting my cousin Christopher in Tabuse. He lived there for a year in order to teach English. Houses out in the country are a bit unusual when you've spent all your time in the city.

    One of the advantages of a 2-week trip to Japan is the weekend. I spent my weekend visiting my cousin Christopher in Tabuse. He lived there for a year in order to teach English. Houses out in the country are a bit unusual when you've spent all your time in the city.

  • The second floor of this house was the apartment where Christopher stayed during his stay.

    The second floor of this house was the apartment where Christopher stayed during his stay.

  • Definitely a studio. I slept on the tatami mat.

    Definitely a studio. I slept on the tatami mat.

  • Chris' sacred space. Chris taught me a lot about Japanese culture.

    Chris' sacred space. Chris taught me a lot about Japanese culture.

  • This tiny bathroom had a shower too. Chris was allowed to fill a small bag of trash each week.

    This tiny bathroom had a shower too. Chris was allowed to fill a small bag of trash each week.

  • Christopher performed a Japanese tea ceremony for me at this table. The VCR was flashing 12:00, but the buttons are labeled in Japanese characters.

    Christopher performed a Japanese tea ceremony for me at this table. The VCR was flashing 12:00, but the buttons are labeled in Japanese characters.

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