Fred D. Coyner Discovers Japan
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Fred finds an English sign that says it all
Brother Fred Discovers the Essence of Japan
Gion District of Kyoto, Oct. 22, 1998


Ah! A guitar shop!
Fred discovers (and reacts to) Japanese music retailing

Shinjuku, Tokyo Oct. 19
Ya gotta be shittin' me!

In front of Kabukicho

Fred disovers Kabukicho, Shinjuku
Tokyo Oct. 19
If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it.

Where in the world is Freddy?
Fred discovers tiny-bopper Japan
Takeshita-doori, Harajuku Tokyo

Hey! I'm musician, TOO!Vely intelesting! (That be 2,000 yen - gaijin price!)
Fred discovers Junko (Junko discovers an easy sale)
Shibuya, Tokyo Oct. 19

Chanko served here!
Fred discovers where the sumo dine
Ryokoku, Tokyo  Oct. 20

What's the Zen of two fingers wiggling?
Fred Becomes One with What? at Ryoanji adjunct Shinto shrine 


Little did he know he was posing in front of the Kyoto-TV broadcast tower

       Typical tourist pose at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto

Kiyomizu stone pagoda silhouette
Kiyomizu-dera sunset
Kiyomizu Panorama Sunset

Star Trek, The First Generation?
Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto

Quick, Tom! Take a picture!
Fred mugs a Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto

Jidai Matsuri procession, Kyoto

Kuroma-dera Matsuri
Kuroma-dera Matsuri
Oct. 22, 1998

The one time he ALMOST got it right...
"You call it an obi? In America we call 'em backpacks!"
Nijojo Palace, Kyoto  Oct. 23, 1998
Maiko: I can't stand these Gaijin tourists!
Geisha Freddy!  (Good try, bro...)
Nijojo Palace, Kyoto  Oct. 23, 1998

Freddy Geisha in oils?
Somehow it still doesn't look any better...
Okay; so how about in plaster?

Fred getting a-head in Kyoto
Fred discovers temple columns
Sanjusangendo, Kyoto

Ta-DA-a-a!
Fred discovers Japan's longest wooden building
Sanjusangendo, Kyoto

Damn! I like this place!
Fred discovers Ogikubo, Tokyo


Yeri: Maybe when I open my eyes we will return to sanity...

Fred discovers the Tokyo branch of the family


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Updated November 10,  1998