Local Sights

I did more exploring this weekend, and here's a few picture-worthy sights:

A bar I'll have to try out...

A small river one block from work. Not sure of the official name.

Oddly, the Richmond Hotel is directly across the street from...

...the Green Bldg. I asked why it wasn't called "Midori Bldg." (midori = green in Japanese), and the locals said that Japanese like using English words!

I found the Hard Rock Cafe!! I didn't eat there yet. I'm going to wait until I've reached a point of despair and nothing but a good ol' American hamburger can make me feel better again. BTW they were advertising "Hello Kitty" paraphernalia in the window!

A cool crosswalk that went diagonal thru the street! This is a rare find!

7-Eleven's are on every street corner in Japan. Hold up, don't get too excited... Sadly, they don't sell Slurpees or Big Gulps. I've asked. Seriously, what's the point then?!

This may be my new hang out. It's a couple blocks from work, the signs are in English, and seriously, Gin & Tonics for around $2!! It's calling KG.

In case you can't find street parking, just curb it.

If I get lonely, I know where to go.

I was wandering around trying to get back to my apartment. I could see the "Ascent" building, but none of these streets had sidewalks, and I couldn't figure out how to get back to the main drag. I felt like I was in Evansville again. I could see the store I wanted to go to, but I just couldn't find a road to take me there :( On the upside, I did find all sorts of interesting little shops and markets back here. Now will I ever be able to find them again is the question...

More fun at the market. What kid doesn't want their meat shaped like Mickey?!

Or have prints on their mini-weenies?! It's hard to see but some kind of robots are stamped on the food on the left, and Hello Kitty on the right. Nothing says yummy like biting into a cartoon character!!