Japan
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was very rewarding for Stamps to see people change their lives and to
have a part in that process. I'm sure he'd jump at the chance if called
to serve again, and I'll jump at the chance of taking care of his car
while he's gone. |
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| MTC district. |  |
| The MTC map. |  |
| Stamps in the train station at Hiratsuka. |  |
| A crowded Tokyo train. |  |
| A door approach in Ota-ku. |  |
| McDonalds in Japan. |  |
| Hatsuhinode '97 the first sunrise of the new year. |  |
| Sunset in Atsugi. |  |
| A swan by the emperor's palace. |  |
| A picture of Mt. Fuji. |  |
| Kichijoji Chapel. |  |
| The Honbu. |  |
| Sun Road Shoten. |  |
| Nakada Kyodai's danchi or apartment complex. |  |
| An oshiro or Japanese castle. |  |
| Tokyo has very narrow roads. Not only that, but in Tokyo, one of the largest modern cities in the world, the streets have no names. Naming streets is still a new concept there. |  |
| Tokyo Bay as seen from orbit: Stamps lived for a time in the area just west of the bay called Ota-ku. (Note: I did not take this picture.) |  |
| An ofuro or Japanese bath tub is very small. |  |
| "Pushing Against the Rock" Stamps at the emperor's palace. |  |
| The Japanese are known for their beautiful gardens. |  |
| Perry Choro and Stamps with sushi and sashimi. |  |
| Hansen Choro and Stamps at eikaiwa with some of their friends, namely, Ota Shinobu and Izumi, pictured here wearing kimonos. |  |
| Shibuya is one of the busiest places in Tokyo. |  |
| Shibuya is known for its giant TV screen at the intersection. You can watch TV while you wait for the light to turn green. |  |
| Stamps at the Tokyo Temple. |  |
| The infamous Japanese "squatter." |  |
| A traditional Japanese house. |  |
| You can buy cigarettes, alcohol, and just about anything else from vending machines. |  |
| An excellent shot taken of Mt. Fuji with the Shinkansen in the foreground. |  |
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Here are pictures of some of the individuals he was privileged to see baptized.
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| Ando Yuko |  |
| Fujie Masatake & Kimiko |  |
| Ouno Hiroyuki |  |
| Mori Hayato |  |
| Nakada Yasumasa |  |
| Kesh Bahadur Gurung |  |
| Hasumi Rei |  |
| Futami Seichi |  |
| Kimura Tamae |  |
| Yamada Satako |  |
| Teodora Colar Ganio & Paul Anthony Hale |  |
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