Japan Day 4 (shi)

THURSDAY

We are finally sick and tired of the internet situation so Debbie and I are going to the local Office Depot to pick up a wired router. Since there is no setup other than plugging in the ethernet cables, we see this as the safest way to go.

We saw this little UPS truck on the way there. Seems like most of the delivery trucks are pretty tiny compared to american standards.


Here's another neat little truck.


From my first day I've wondered what the cicadas looked like. On our way back from Office Depot there was one laying in the parking lot of our apartment.


I stuck my hand in the next photo for a size comparison.


Thinking he was dead, I gave him a little poke and he angrily buzzed and flew over by the lobby door.


We stopped in a 7-11 on our way back for a bite for lunch. They are much better than ours in that they are stocked with yummy Japanese treats. I got this tonkatsu (pork cutlet), some sesame cucumbers, and a nice little peanut butter sandwich. The sandwich was more of a dessert, the filling was like a really sweet peanut paste. Debbie got the one filled with strawberries and whipped cream. The green bottle is tea if you were wondering.

Debbie's entre was some sort of shrimp quiche.


After a little rest, Jerri, Debbie, and I headed down to Nissin World Delicatessen.


There are pictures of Arnold Schwarzenegger on the wall. I guess he visited as Gov. of California. This is a market that sells mostly non-Japanese stuff. It also has an entire floor for booze. I picked up some Hakkaisan sake and some Andechs Doppelbock. Some of the best sake and beer in the world, respectively. I think this place could rival BevMo in their wine selection.


This is a little market on the side-street heading back up to our place. Those vending machines are literally everywhere you turn here in Japan. You will never, ever go wanting for a coke. Considering how hot and humid it is right now, that's a blessing.


This is a house off our side street that looks kind of cool. What I would expect a Japanese house to look like.


The long humid walk back to the apartment:


This delivery truck was up by the lobby on our return. I'm not sure what the company is, but they have a neat logo.