TRIP TO JAPAN, October 2008 - Page 7


NAVIGATION

In Toku's Workshop

Tokyo Pipe Show

Other Photos


35th Annual All-Japan Pipe Smoking Competition and Pipe Show

Tokyo, Sunday, October 12


The Farewell Dinner

 

 

 

 

Before these pictures become too surreal, I should explain that the Asakuza district of Tokyo, where the pipe-show took place, is home to a large population of Brazillian-Japanese ... and Samba Dancers have long been a part of the local culture.  So not only did the music (LOUD!!) and the costumes have their roots in South American Carnival, the (45!) dancers were singing in ... Portuguese. ... Come to think of it, the pictures should evoke a surreal atmosphere.

 

 

 


Greetings, Gifts, and Awards

 

Left: Sab Tsuge.  Right: Barney Suzuki with gift from China.

 

Barney with winners of Ladies' Competition.

 

 

Foreground:  Per Billhäll, Kei Gotoh, Tom Eltang


NAVIGATION

In Toku's Workshop

Tokyo Pipe Show

Other Photos