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Kokyuryoku · 13 April 2009, 11:50 PM

I finally took Speedy out of its box. Here are some photos from my cell of our first road trip. The wife and I went to a local shrine to pray for good health.

sunburst · 14 April 2009, 04:28 AM

Is this in Fukuoka?
I see a box of "MENTAIKO" in souvenir stand in one of the photo.

Kokyuryoku · 14 April 2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sunburst

Is this in Fukuoka?
I see a box of "MENTAIKO" in souvenir stand in one of the photo.

Nah, it's in Amagase, Oita Prefecture. The shrine is called Takatsuka, it's famous for bringing good health. It's very close to Fukuoka though. Good eyes!

Have you been to Fukuoka? I love mentaiko, especially Mentai-cream pasta

Gaijin · 14 April 2009, 12:59 PM

Awesome Ryan! Don't ya just love Japan!!

mailman · 14 April 2009, 06:38 PM

Great pics Ryan.

I love the Speedy Pro

sunburst · 14 April 2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kokyuryoku

Nah, it's in Amagase, Oita Prefecture. The shrine is called Takatsuka, it's famous for bringing good health. It's very close to Fukuoka though. Good eyes!

Have you been to Fukuoka? I love mentaiko, especially Mentai-cream pasta

I love Mentai-Cream Pasta - only in Japan.

You are regular Japanese.

Yes, I have been to Fukuoka. Love Tenjin, Nakasu and Nagahama.

My wife and daughter lives in Japan (Nagano) 3 months out of the year and last year they purchased JR Pass (its' a great deal) to travel from North(Hakodate) to South (Fukuoka) including Oita (Yufuin for hotsprings). They'll be back in Japan late May.

Go Soft Bank Hawks !!

Kokyuryoku · 14 April 2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sunburst

I love Mentai-Cream Pasta - only in Japan.

You are regular Japanese.

No, I'm a Kiwi, but my wife is Japanese

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Originally Posted by sunburst

Yes, I have been to Fukuoka. Love Tenjin, Nakasu and Nagahama.

My wife and daughter lives in Japan (Nagano) 3 months out of the year and last year they purchased JR Pass (its' a great deal) to travel from North(Hakodate) to South (Fukuoka) including Oita (Yufuin for hotsprings). They'll be back in Japan late May.

Go Soft Bank Hawks !!

Yeah

, Oita certainly has a lot of hot springs all right

I'm in a small city called Hita you have to pass through to get to Yufuin. Those rail passes are amazing. I've never been able to take advantage of one yet but my friends have all really enjoyed them.

Are you going to come over this year?

sunburst · 16 April 2009, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kokyuryoku

No, I'm a Kiwi, but my wife is Japanese

Yeah

, Oita certainly has a lot of hot springs all right

I'm in a small city called Hita you have to pass through to get to Yufuin. Those rail passes are amazing. I've never been able to take advantage of one yet but my friends have all really enjoyed them.

Are you going to come over this year?

I was under the impression that you live in Fukuoka.

So you live in Oita - the hot springs haven.

I just came back from business trip to Japan (Kanto area).
Prior to wife and daughter's return to US in August I'm planning to join them in Japan for week or so of JR Railway Pass trip
from North to South as they've done last year. My daughter loves having various Ekiben Bento Box from different region.
Oita (Yufuin, Beppu) is definite in our plan.

I will likely to have have an another business trip to Japan (Kansai area) before the August.

CharlieG · 23 April 2009, 11:20 AM

Some great shots and congrats on the watch

Latrodectus · 23 April 2009, 12:47 PM

Great pictures Ryan, I am glad you took your watch!

hflee55 · 26 April 2009, 12:34 PM

great pics, thanks for sharing. love the shot of the speedie with the "fortune cats".

Kokyuryoku · 2 May 2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sunburst

I was under the impression that you live in Fukuoka.

So you live in Oita - the hot springs haven.

I just came back from business trip to Japan (Kanto area).
Prior to wife and daughter's return to US in August I'm planning to join them in Japan for week or so of JR Railway Pass trip
from North to South as they've done last year. My daughter loves having various Ekiben Bento Box from different region.
Oita (Yufuin, Beppu) is definite in our plan.

I will likely to have have an another business trip to Japan (Kansai area) before the August.

Kia ora,

If you come through or near Hita, drop me a PM and I'll and meet you. Tom (KansaiVet) is in Fukuoka, so we could have small GTG. I like the bento boxes too

, but I usually drive everywhere so I don't get to enjoy them that often.

Big Shurl · 3 May 2009, 05:45 AM

Always been a Speedmaster fan, great watch.

NavitimerNut · 8 May 2009, 10:19 AM

Great pictures!

Could I get a wrist shot? haha

mfer · 8 May 2009, 11:24 AM

Looks great Ryan. Wish I could be there too!

13 April 2009, 11:50 PM	#1
Kokyuryoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Rye Location: Japan Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,156	Speedy's first road trip I finally took Speedy out of its box. Here are some photos from my cell of our first road trip. The wife and I went to a local shrine to pray for good health. Attached Images __________________ 'The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited'*- Morihei Ueshiba -* Omega 3570.50 (77mil) Rolex 16610 (V) Rolex 1601 (1966) Seiko BM

14 April 2009, 04:28 AM	#2
sunburst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Joji Location: KY, So. Cal., NJ Watch: 16800 Posts: 979	Is this in Fukuoka? I see a box of "MENTAIKO" in souvenir stand in one of the photo. __________________ Rolex Sub 16800 Rolex No Date Sub 114060 Omega Speedmaster Professional Sinn 356 Flieger II, Sinn 556, Sinn ST-140 Marathon SAR, Marathon GSAR

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mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Great pics Ryan. I love the Speedy Pro __________________ JJ

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mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Looks great Ryan. Wish I could be there too! __________________ member#3242

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Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Awesome Ryan! Don't ya just love Japan!!

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CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Some great shots and congrats on the watch

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