This morning Bobby and I went for a brisk walk up to Mimuro Hill to check out a temple at the top.

Engrish!

Bamboo surrounds the entire area pretty much.

View from the top.

Inside one of the temple rooms.

Raijin!

Dream house!

I can see my GT-R in the driveway for sure!

This bridge is sooo narrow, it’s amaze! Will shoot video of it ASAP!

Last night we met a guy who’s in a metal band and he gave us his CD, we’ve had is as backdrop in the BB and it’s been perfect!

Then we visited Masa’s factory where Bobby used to work. Check out his site here.

Masa makes Konnyaku in many interesting shapes and forms.

Some of the machines Bobby used to operate.

Need this sticker! Lonely driver for life!

Naomi got her hair done at Verve, her family hairdresser of choice when she’s back home.

Then we had an awesome lunch with 3 ladies that used to learn English from Bobby years ago.

3 course meal for $20?! Awesome!

Group shot.

The guys had to renew their rego on the BB so we dropped into their local mechanic Tsuji Car.

Then we spotted this thing! A clean Autozam AZ-1 in for rego.

I had a go at the skill tester.

I won! Beginners luck! I got to pick a prize!

WHOO!!!

Bobby won this card from a Pokemon game. I’m learning a little bit more about the whole Pokemon culture hanging out with these guys. Definitely not my thing but I’m beginning to get it.

It’s stinking hot in Japan right now and me being the loose fuck I am I had no idea it was going to be this hot so I packed winter stuff (lol). I had to buy some shorts!

Back at the pad and hanging out with Bobby’s mate, and nature man Hyouma!

Then the doorbell rang, and kept on ringing as a few deliveries were made.

Box of goodies from the official Pokemon Store.

We then had dinner with the fam at a local spot you’d never find unless someone took you there.

Smoking at the dinner table? Sick!

Okonamiyaki!

Horse! I’ve always wanted to try it and have been denied in the past. It tasted like bacon and has the texture and toughness of kangaroo.

Then OMFG I had whale. It was the fishiest fish I’ve had in forever.

FD spotted on the way home.

BB in Osaka.

Wangan route home!

Beers at the airport!

The overnight flight made it feel super fast. I teleported, pretty much!

First stop, Lawsons!

I sat next to this babe on the trip. Rinna was mad conversation! We downed 4 little bottles of wine (before I KO’ed!). Be sure to check out what she does, it’s all pretty cool.

Raijin snacks!

Tokyo Banana!

2nd stop, the Pokemon Store.

Can we steals this?!

First purchases!

Nintendo lifts at Kansai Airport.

Train tickets!

Can we steals this too?!

A short train ride and we were at our destination of Nara, a lovely peaceful spot surrounded by mountains and rice fields.

First spot! Not sure I like the gutter parking though!

Naomi’s Mum stocked the fridge up nice!!!

Naomi’s BB (our ride!). We were off to a local store to check out some toys.

Teach’em young!

Mecha heaven.

Our trolley is stacking up!

The BB all packed!

Supreme spotted at a seconds store.

Bobby then showed me his local touge!

Man it didn’t disappoint! A car with well sorted sussy would be amazing here!

Bobby then took me to a little MX-5 only shop called 4 Speed Club which had a whole lot of Moty’s cars.

Bonnet bulge suggests forced induction, love the TE37SV’s too.

Star of the show.

Wilwood brakes, vented bonnet, nice.

Easy unloading back at Bobby and Naomi’s beautiful home in Naru.

Later that afternoon we picked up Bobby’s old mate Masa from this restaurant in town.

Masa, posing next to his ow n product which he grows and sells in Japan (and soon all over the world!).

Lamen!!!!!

Campai!

/ day #1.