About Me This user lives in Japan. この利用者は日本に住んでいます。 en This user is a native speaker of the English language. — native ja-3 この利用者は上級の日本語ができます。 — advanced hwc-4 Dis person speak Pidgin like one kamaaina. — near native This user enjoys photography.

Sorry to say that after several months of activity in fall 2004 to spring 2005, I have suspended my activities at Wikipedia. My most significant written contributions were the Tokyo, History of Tokyo, and Shiga Prefecture articles. See my image contributions below.

My Web sites:

• http://photojpn.org/ PhotoGuide Japan: A guide to photography in Japan
• http://photoguide.jp/ Thousands of photos of Japan and articles about Japan.
• http://shiga-ken.com/ Photos and articles about Shiga Prefecture, Japan
• http://www.youtube.com/photojpn My Japan video clips

I present this barnstar to you for adding fabulous photos of places many of us will never see. -- Rick Block 23:36, 6 May 2005 (UTC)

All my Wikipedia images are my second-rate ones. My best ones are here: http://photoguide.jp/pix/

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  Ring-entering ceremony by Yokozuna Asashoryu
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  Yokozuna Akebono at his retirement ceremony
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  Seimon Ishibashi Bridge at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
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  Emperor Akihito prepares to greet the crowd on his birthday
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  Mt. Ibuki and bullet train in Maibara, Shiga, Japan.
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  Michigan Paddlewheel boat on Lake Biwa, Otsu, Shiga.
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  Nagahama Castle, Shiga, Japan.
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  Yokaichi (Higashiomi) Giant Kite Festival.
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  Ukimido floating temple in Katata, Shiga Prefecture
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  Giant water wheel in Notogawa, Shiga Prefecture
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  Maruko-bune boat museum in Nishi-Azai, Shiga Prefecture
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  Minakuchi Castle, Shiga Prefecture
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  Lotus pond at Karasuma Peninsula, Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture
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  Statue of Lord Ii Naosuke.
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  Hikone Castle, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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  Stone foundation of the main tower at Edo Castle in Tokyo, Japan
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  Spam musubi, Hawaiian delicacy.‎