I went to Ichinomiya Tower the other night with Matt and our friend Mari, who is becoming our good friend Mari, to see the "illuminations." In the Christmas season, it is common for people to put up light displays just like in the States. However, these displays are never as insane, gaudy, or power-sucking as those I'm used to seeing in America. They're also not as... Christmas-y. Case in point: Ichinomia Tower, turned into Wonderland, complete with caucus race. Unfortunately I did not bring my camera (in my defense, I thought we were merely going futon shopping). The pictures with the better color are courtesy of Mari's brand-new iphone - which she proudly shows off every day at my desk - and the ones with no color are what passes for a photo from our pathetic cell phone. This taught me why Japanese people carry their cameras all the time: their country is one big land of cute, and everywhere you go there is a photo opportunity. NEVER, EVER leave your camera be...
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