Japan Trip 2017

I visited Japan in May, alone, and went on some adventures. While in Tokyo, manga veteran and former editor-in-chief of Shonen Jump, Sasaki, gave me a tour of the Jump offices at Shueisha headquarters in Jimbocho.

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Shonen Jump HQ Office!

 

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Office Perspective #2

 

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In state of mild shock at actually being in SJ office

 

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Original inked draft of a My Hero Academia chapter!

 

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My Hero Academia “U.A.” pin from Shonen Jump Shop in Suidobashi

 

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You know a series has made it when it has gummies

 

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Writhing pile of quasi-tame deer in Nara

 

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Canal in Kinosaki Onsen

 

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Had a ryokan bath all to myself

 

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Urinal on a boat to Miyajima

 

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Itsukushima Shrine Torii

 

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Sign should know I never run

 

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Coolest Jizo around

 

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View from top of Miyajima

 

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Furry visitor at Fushimi Inari

 

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Tokashiku Island, Okinawa