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Macaulay Culkin.

Yep, Uncle Buck it will have to be. John Candy was uncredited in the Rookie movie, so it doesn't stand!

The Yūshūkan (遊就館?) is a Japanese military and war museum located within Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo. As a museum maintained by the shrine, which is dedicated to the souls of soldiers who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan All these photos were taken in the front area of the museum, where it is free to enter. Once you have bought a ticket, gone through the gate and up the stairs, you come into the museum proper, where photos are completely prohibited!!! They have guards all over the place and will stop you if they even think you are going to try and take a photo, which is a shame really, as there are some really good exhibits on the inside. Photos taken during June 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%ABsh%C5%ABkan Statue of Kamikaze Pilot: A bronze statue representing a kamikaze pilot stands to the left of the Yūshūkan's entrance. It lists the 5,843 men who died while executing suicide attacks against Allied naval vessels in World War II.................................................................

John Candy

Alot of the local Tokyo Hi-So bridage are here to pay their respects to the Japanese war dead..................................... There is a fantastic little garden around the back of the Shrine, well worth the walk around to find it..................................... Old Japanese women in Komodo's everywhere today in the park area. I suspect something quite important was happening today, but i have no idea what it was..............................

Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo. One of the most controversial shrines in Japan, as well as the world, this shrine recognises the Japanese war dead, from the hero's of their wars, to the most hated war criminals the world have ever known in war time circumstances. Free to enter this shrine, but the security are not very keen on you getting to close to the alter, and they really do not like you taking photos either!! I suppose i can see their point of view, especially with regards as to the war criminals part and that they don't want this shrine to become too much of a place of "worship" to the criminals!!!

Quite a few. Seem to be working my way around Asia at the moment,

Arse kissers!!!!! LOL But thanks anyway. And your right, it is nowhere as easy as it looks to compile and upload the photos

It was a good night, and i'm hoping to be back out there again soon. You not taking the missus with you then?

No. Japanese only i believe, but maybe BM Dunghie can shed some light on it.

Had another night out on the piss in Shibuya, with a young lad called Ben, who happens to be the son of a guy called Jules, who owns a bar in VT2. Without his knowledge, i wouldnt have ventured into any of these places, nor would i have found them as well. Ben showed me to this bar/restaurant complex in Shibuya, where i would never have discovered this place if it wasnt for him. The whole thing seems to be over 4-5 floors of the building................................................ This bar we sat in, we had a bite to eat, and a few beers. As much beer, wine, spirits, Sake or soft drinks you can drink in 45 mins for 600 Yen. A bit of a good deal if your a drinker!!!.............................. Took the train 1 stop south of Shibuya to an area called Ebisu, where Ben took me to another bar area.................................. And i swear, if you didn't know this was here you would pass it by. It is nothing more than a sliding door, a kind of blink-and-your-miss-it door, but once you open it, it turns into a Dr Who's Tardis of bars and restaurants..................................... Afterwards, took a taxi back to Shibuya, where we found a bar call ed "The Hub" bar.http://www.eok.jp/restaurants-bars/group/chain/hub . Its a British style pub chain, but honestly, its nothing more than a massive pick up joint, full of wall to wall Japanese girls. I loved the place. Came back the next night, and got lucky...............................

A great beer and tastes so much better than the same beer in the UK!!.................................................. Love's young dream? These 2 were all over each other in this Irish bar. Make's you want to be sick!!.................................. Along this street is what you could call the "beach road" area of Shibuya. This photo was taken around 02.30am and the street is crawling with free lancers offering "massage" services. When your pissed(like me), don't try and take offer of there services, its a complete waste of time!!!................................

A Pattaya Talk member's bar crawl in Shibuya in Tokyo. It only comprised myself and BM Dunghie, as they was no one else there, but what a great night out it was. This is what its all about on the boards. The chance to meet and become friends with other member's around the world, a little bit like Greg. He showed me around and looked after me, and we had a great night. Thank you Greg. The entrance way to heaven.................................................... These vending machines are everywhere in Japan. 24/7, you can get a drink anywhere on the street, but not beer so it seems!!........................................ This restaurant was one of the highlights of my trip. Me and BM Dunghie/Dungheap accidentally came across this place whilst trying to find somewhere to eat. It was so good, i went back twice more before i left Tokyo.........................................

Asakusa, home to the Edo style old Tokyo. Truly an amazing place to walk around, it is very much in the old Edo style that all of Japan was designed like. Very much a tourist attraction now, full of Chinese, but even more Japanese tourists. Domestic tourism in Japan is huge and very much popular.

The Tokyo Skytree Tower. Absolutely beautiful views of Tokyo up here, on a good day tht is, and i managed to make it on a good day. Just a shame i never got to see Mt. Fuji through all of that haze in the mountains.

Cheers John, it is a great place. Just bring plenty of liquids with you though.