{"id":3958,"date":"2001-02-03T00:45:00","date_gmt":"2001-02-03T00:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sch1auh0s7.site.nfoservers.com\/wp_lew1slau\/?p=3958"},"modified":"2022-04-26T00:54:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T00:54:38","slug":"tokyo-japan-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/2001\/02\/03\/tokyo-japan-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo, Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Towards the end of January I had the chance to visit Japan with my brother Philip. It was a holiday simply to get away from all the worries in the past few months, as well as a chance to see each other after two years apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The passing of our mother made me want to weave a better web amongst us brothers, Philip, Kevin, and I, simply because the original bond, my mother, isn\u2019t here anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am sure mom would want us to stick together, through good and bad times as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this trip, Philip and I travelled through Kyoto, Osaka, Shusenji (in Izu), and Tokyo. These are the pictures that describe our fun times during this two-week trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3959\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image053-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3959\"\/><figcaption>Night scenes in Tokyo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3962\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image056-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3962\"\/><figcaption><br>Fast-food sushi restaurant, where sushis rotate around you on a model train track&#8230; They call is\u00a0<em>kaiten sushi,\u00a0<\/em>literally translated as &#8220;rotating sushi&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3961\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image058-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3961\"\/><figcaption><br>Supercar-rama continues in Shinjuku<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image059-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3960\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3964\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image060-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3964\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3963\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image061-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3963\"\/><figcaption>These stuffed animal dogs looked so real I had to do a double-take<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3965\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image084-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3965\"\/><figcaption>We met up with my friends Maki Takeuchi, Norimichi Soen, and Yuko Yonetsu at Sasazuka, a place I used to spend numerous summer vacations in&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3966\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image085.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3966\"\/><figcaption>Norimichi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3967\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image086-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3967\"\/><figcaption>Maki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3968\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image087-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3968\"\/><figcaption>Yuko, Maki, and Norimichi, enjoying a nice Korean dinner&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3970\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image088-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3970\"\/><figcaption>Me, Philip, and Jamie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3971\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image089.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3971\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3972\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image092-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3972\"\/><figcaption>After dinner, we took the train back to Shinjuku, where our hotel is<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3969\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image093-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3969\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3973\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image096-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3973\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3974\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image097-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3974\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3975\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image104-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3975\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3977\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image109-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3977\"\/><figcaption>Philip and Jamie headed back to our hotel, while I hung out for a bit longer with Norimichi, Maki, and Yuko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3976\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image110-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3976\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3978\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image111-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3978\"\/><figcaption>We ordered\u00a0<em>cheese sticks<\/em>, which I thought were Mozerella sticks&#8230; turns out in Japan it means\u00a0<strong>breadsticks with cream cheese dip<\/strong>. What the&#8230;.?!?!?!?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3979\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image112-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3979\"\/><figcaption>Only a few more days to go before heading back to the U.S&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3982\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image001-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3982\"\/><figcaption>Supercar-rama, Tokyo, Part II&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3983\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image002-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3983\"\/><figcaption>Someday I will be driving this car&#8230; someday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3986\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image003-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3986\"\/><figcaption>Believe it or not, at the restaurant last night I bumped into two Kimoto employees (Kimoto is owned by Mr. T. Arakawa, who is a good friend of Dieter&#8217;s), and said that there will be a ORIS show is Sunshine Plaza at Ikebukuro&#8230;<br><br>Even though I am officially not working, I decided to show up and say &#8220;hi&#8221; to some of my Kimoto friends&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3985\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image004-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3985\"\/><figcaption>The entrance to the show, Page 2001<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3987\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image005-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3987\"\/><figcaption>The Kimoto booth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3984\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image007-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3984\"\/><figcaption>The famous DIMEDIA press sheet that CGS\/Kimoto uses to calibrate color&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3988\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image008-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3988\"\/><figcaption>The Kimoto booth is right across<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3989\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image009-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3989\"\/><figcaption>from Epson&#8217;s. Epson is getting all the attention since it was announcing the release of the Epson 10000, super-fast proofing device that is capable of printing 1440dpi on a 44&#8243; roll..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3991\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image010-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3991\"\/><figcaption>Of course the printer itself isn&#8217;t sexy enough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image011-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3990\"\/><figcaption>&#8230; that they had to hire cute girls in go-go boots to promote it some more&#8230; as if I wouldn&#8217;t buy one if it wasn&#8217;t being pushed by a girl in short skirts&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3992\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image012-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3992\"\/><figcaption>Kimoto&#8217;s Gretag Macbeth section&#8230; didn&#8217;t get anything from the Japanese explanation of color theory whatsoever<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3993\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image013-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3993\"\/><figcaption>ORIS Works &#8211; the SUPER DUPER Workflow application&#8230; at least that was what I remember it was promoted as. Cool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3994\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image014-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3994\"\/><figcaption>Mr. &#8220;Frankie-goes-to-Hollywood&#8221;, Frank Kempf, from CGS Germany was also present to make sure the Kimoto booth was well-supported.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3996\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image015-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3996\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3995\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image016-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3995\"\/><figcaption>Mr. Funayama (left) and Mr. Nagai (third from left) selling ORIS to prospective customers&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Towards the end of January I had the chance to visit Japan with my brother Philip. 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