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Pepsi Machine

An old Pepsi bottle vending machine sits outside in the evening sun in Lowell, Arizona.

Bolivian Dancer

The head dress of a Bolivian dancer at a Latin Festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Red Door Barber

A spinning barber pole in southern California.

A Small Tribute

Flowers sitting against the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.

The Unknowns

The simple unknown graves at an American Civil War cemetery in Pennsylvania.

Flag Waving 2

The American flag of a tourist standing in front of the White House in Washington, DC.

Chicken Skewers

Chicken skewers ready to eat at a festival in Yokosuka, Japan.

Flags 90

Flags flying at the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.

Taps

A US Army bugler stands at attention and ready to sound taps at a cemetery in Virginia.

Back Lawn

The back lawn of the White House with its trees and fountain.

Thai Dancer 3

A traditional dancer from Thialand performs at a festival in Tokyo, Japan.

The Greatest Generation

The World War II Memorial in Washington, DC dedicated to the members of the armed forces and the civilians who served in World War Two.

Chinese New Year 3

Tourists photograph the Lion Dance during the Chinese New Year at Chinatown in Yokohama, Japan near Tokyo. The tradition is believed to bring prosperity and a good harvest for the upcoming year.

Commitment 2

A member of The Old Guard, on duty and walking the mat, at Arlington National Cemetery.

Shimoda 19

The streets of Shimoda, Japan coming to life on a May morning.

Lantern and Torri

A lantern and torri gate in the forest near a shrine in Hakone, Japan.

Looking up at Abe

Looking up at the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

Yokosuka Patios 2

The exterior and patios of a building in Yokosuka, Japan complete with laundry.

USMC War Memorial 2

The Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

Flyover

Four jets flying over the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC.

Supreme Court 15

A summer day in front of the US Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.

Supreme Court 12

A summer day in front of the US Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.

1963

The spot where Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous speach at the Lincoln Memorial.

Tugs 2

Three tugs guide a Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ship toward its dock in Yokosuka, Japan.

Bubbles 2

A fountain shoots water from the ground near the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.

Snowy Walk

A wooden walkway along the East Twin River in Two Rivers, WI.

The Mind

Inside the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC.

Taiko Drum 7

Musicians performing on stage at the Taiko Drum Festival in Narita, Japan.

Tokyo SkyTree 3

The Tokyo SkyTree was completed in 2012 and is the tallest tower and the second tallest structure in the world at 2,080 feet.

Shimoda Walk

A Japanese woman, dressed in a traditional kimono, walks alone in a park.

Anchor Cleaning

A Japanese sailor washing off his ship’s anchor from above with a hose.

Thai Dancer 4

A traditional dancer from Thialand performs at a festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Tiger Cruise

The USS Ronald Reagan passes the Nojima Breakwater Light in Yokosuka, Japan for a Tiger Cruise with family and friends.

Guan Shrine 1

Incense smoke blowing in the wind at Emperor Guan's Shrine in Chinatown, dedicated to third century Emperor Guan Yu.

Yokosuka Patios 1

The exterior and patios of a building in Yokosuka, Japan.

Taiko Drum Festival

A crowd watches concert performers at the Taiko Drum Festival in Narita, Japan.

The Fisherman

A Japanese fisherman navigates rough waves in Tokyo Bay.

Tokyo Bay 23

Fishing boats and a tanker navigate the busy waterways of Tokyo Bay.

Sidewalk Lamps

Lanterns hang on a sidewalk outside a restaurant in Yokosuka, Japan.

Shiraito Falls 1

The Shiraito Falls near Fujinomiya, Japan, on the list of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.

Sagami Bay Paddleboarders 6

Paddle-boarders with wind surfers in the background on Sagami Bay near Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura, Japan.

Shiraito Falls 2

The Shiraito Falls near Fujinomiya, Japan, on the list of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.

Poultry

Butchered poultry in a window in Yokohama, Japan’s Chinatown.

Tokyo Bay 19

A ship and a boat passing through Tokyo Bay at sunrise in Japan.

Red Roof

The roof of the Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Japan.

Eel Cleaning 2

Fresh eels being cleaned at a local restaurant in Narita, Japan.

Egg on a Burger

A local delicacy, hanburgers with eggs, sit on a grill at a festival in Shimoda, Japan

Mikasa

The sun breaks through the clouds on the Japanese battleship Mikasa, built in 1899, now encased in concrete at Mikasa Park in Yokosuka, Japan.

Dumplings 3

Asian dumplings, called dim sum, cooking in a wooden steamer in Yokohama's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Fuji 13

Fishing boats in a small port in Hayama, Japan with Mount Fuji in the background.

Latino Cookout 3

Traditional Latino food served at a festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Chureito Pagoda 1

Sun setting at the Chureito Pagoda near Fujiyoshida, Japan.

Morning Subs

The sun rising on two Japanese submarines docked in the city of Yokosuka, Japan.

Fuji 15

A spring view of Mount Fuji with a few beach goers in the foreground at Inamuragasaki, Japan.

Dumplings 4

Asian dumplings, called dim sum, cooking in a wooden steamer in Yokohama's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Shimoda 6

Five Japanese ladies watching a Taiko Drum show at the Black Ship Festival in Shimoda, Japan.

Tokyo Bay 5

A ship and boats passing through Tokyo Bay at sunrise in Japan.

The Box 2

The batter's box on a foggy ball diamond in Yokosuka, Japan.

Shimoda 5

A traditional dance by a Japanese performer at the Shimoda Black Ship Festival.

Dawn at the Bay 2

A ship passes through Tokyo Bay at sunrise in Japan.

Fuji 9

Mount Fuji as seen from across Sagami Bay near Hayama, Japan.

Dumplings 1

Asian dumplings, called dimsum, cooking in a wooden steamer in Yokohama's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Underway

The USS Blue Ridge passes the lighthouse in Yokosuka, Japan.

Taiko Drum 2

Musicians performing on stage at the Taiko Drum Festival in Narita, Japan.

VP Garden 2

Flowers in bloom at Verny Park in Yokosuka, Japan.

Red Shoes

Looking down at my red shoes and a lone leaf on the sidewalk.

Dumplings 10

Asian dumplings, called dim sum, cooking in a wooden steamer in Yokohama Japan's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Old Guard 2

A member of the Old Guard stands at attention before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during a snow storm.

Fire Truck

A crowd reflects on the door of a US Navy fire truck on display at Naval Base Yokosuka.

A Soldier

An Army soldier, in white gloves, carrying his weapon on guard duty.

Rooftop Selfie

A traffic mirror selfie on top of a parking garage in Yokosuka, Japan.

Old Guard 1

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during a December storm.

Tokyo Aerial 3

An aerial view railroad tracks through Tokyo, Japan.

US Capitol 13

The United States Capitol Building in Washington DC on a cloudy summer day.

Tokyo Bay 27

A tanker sits anchored in Tokyo Bay near Yokosuka, Japan.

Supreme Court 20

The front of the US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC.

Evening at Rushmore

The sun sets in the Black Hills behind Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota.

Breadline

The Breadline, by sculptor George Segal, at the FDR Memorial in Washington DC represents a common sight during the Great Depression.

Flags 70

A torn US flag as seen from the street as it hangs from a building in Philadelphia, PA.

Seawall Fishing

A fishing pole sits with two starfish sit on a seawall in Yokosuka, Japan.

Virginia Snow 3

Changing of the Guard in the Virginia snow.

Tokyo Bay 18

A ship passing through Tokyo Bay at sunrise in Japan.

Windy Day

A man parasails on a windy day by the Silver Strand near San Diego, California.

Natural History

Tourists gather around an elephant at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Cherry Blossom 21

Cherry blossoms in Yokosuka, Japan.

Tokyo Aerial 1

An aerial view of Tokyo, Japan.

White House

A view of the north lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on a sunny October day.

The Scout

A Boy Scout holds American flags in his hands on Memorial Day 2017 at Star Park in Coronado, CA.

US Capitol 23

The United States Capitol Building in Washington DC on a cloudy summer day.

The Bass

An upright bass sits while musicians take a break.

Guan Shrine 4

The gate of Emperor Guan's Shrine in Yokohama, Japan's Chinatown, dedicated to third century Emperor Guan Yu.

Windy day at Yoko

A heavy wind blows at the flag of a Japanese ship moored in Yokosuka, Japan.

Front of the Tomb

A front view of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

Shiraito Falls 4

Waterfalls near the main Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Japan, on the list of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.

Blue Street Barber

A barber shop on Blue Street in Yokosuka, Japan.

Coffee Machine 1

Evening pedestrian traffic at a coffee machine in Yokosuka, Japan.

Park Tree

A tree catches some sun on a hill in Kannonzaki Park near Yokosuka, Japan.

Sagami Bay Paddleboarder 1

A paddle-boarder and wind surfers on Sagami Bay near Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura, Japan.

Cargo Ship

A ship in Tokyo Bay with Japanese factories in the background.

Narita

The three story pagoda built in 1712 and worshipped by the Shingon Buddhists at the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Japan.

Fixer Upper

The colorful backside of a building with pipes, red and blue doors, and yellow paint in Yokosuka, Japan.

Miura Anjin

A memorial to William Adams, also called Miura Anjin (1564-1620), at Tsukayama Park in Yokoshuka, Japan. The TV series Shogun was loosely based on the life of Adams who is buried near Nagasaki. Adams was a navigator, merchant-adventurer, the first Englishman to visit Japan, and one of the few non-Japanese samurai.

Yokosuka Chuo Station

A train passes through Yokosuka, Japan's Chuo Station.

Sagami Bay Windsurfers 3

Wind surfers on Sagami Bay near Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura, Japan.

American Japanese Flags 3

The American and Japanese flags fly side by side in Yokosuka, Japan.

The Cooker 2

Asian dumplings, called dim sum, cooking in a metal steamer in Yokohama's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Tokyo Bay 8

A boat tows another through Tokyo Bay at sunrise in Japan.

Taiko Drum

A drum sits on stage at the Taiko Drum Festival in Narita, Japan.

Thai Dancer 2

A traditional dancer from Thialand performs at a festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Honch Shrine

People walking by the Enmei-Jizo-Son Shrine in Yokosuka, Japan’s Honch that is dedicated to a guardian deity for children. Stone statues and monuments inside are for the souls lost in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, another is for a mother and her two children killed in a fire around 1930, and many small statues represent guardian deities for the spirits of aborted and miscarried children.

Kegon Falls

Kegon Falls in Nikkō National Park near Nikkō, Japan is considered to be one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls and consists of the main falls at about 320 feet high surrounded by 12 smaller falls.

Kegon Falls 7

Kegon Falls in Nikkō National Park near Nikkō, Japan is considered to be one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls and consists of the main falls at about 320 feet high surrounded by 12 smaller falls.

Sagami Bay Windsurfers 1

Wind surfers on Sagami Bay near Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura, Japan.

Kegon Falls 6

The sun pokes through the clouds at Kegon Falls in Nikkō National Park near Nikkō, Japan. This falls is considered to be one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls and consists of the main falls at about 320 feet high surrounded by 12 smaller falls.

Outsized

A Japanese fishing boat off the coast of Yokosuka with an American aircraft carrier heading out to sea in the background.

Fuji 3

Mount Fuji as seen from across Sagami Bay near Hayama, Japan.

Latino Cookout 1

Traditional Latino food served at a Latin American festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Back Float 2

A woman lays on her back in the water at Tomyodo Beach near Uraga, Japan.

Tokyo Bay 7

A ship passes through Tokyo Bay at sunrise in Japan.

Fishing

People fishing from the rocks in Jōgashima, Japan with Mount Fuji in the background.

Festival Food 3

A local delicacy sits on a grill at a festival in Shimoda, Japan

JMSDF Band

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Band on the march at the Black Ship Festival in Shimoda, Japan.

Fuji 1 (select color)

A selective color shot of Mount Fuji as seen from across Sagami Bay near Hayama, Japan.

The Cooker

Asian dumplings, called dim sum, cooking in a metal steamer in Yokohama's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Taiko Drum 6

Musicians performing on stage at the Taiko Drum Festival in Narita, Japan.

Japanese Lighthouse

The Tomyodo Lighthouse sits at Cape Tomyozaki near Uraga, Japan and is a 1989 reconstruction of the 1648 original.

Fuji 14

Mount Fuji as seen from forests in the southern Shizuoka Prefecture.

View of Fuji

Tourists taking photos of Mount Fuji near the city of Fujiyoshida, Japan.

Moving

Looking out the window of a Japanese train speeding through the countryside.

Net Working

A fisherman repairs his nets in the seaside town of Jogashima, Japan.

Kayaking

Kayakers pass by a Torii Gate and a snow capped Mount Fuji near Hayama, Japan.

USMC Sunrise

Sunrise at the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

Hakone Torii 1

The afternoon sun shines on a torii gate at Lake Ashinoko in Hakone, Japan.

Supreme Court 13

A summer day in front of the US Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.

Tokyo Bay 24

A Japanese fishing boat shares the waters of Tokyo Bay with a US Navy destroyer.

Reaching

The Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

Abe's Face

The late afternoon sun and shadows on Abraham Lincoln's face at Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota.

Fall in the District

People walking the National Mall in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.

The Beast

The presidential limosine, nicknamed 'The Beast,' carries President Trump as part of a motorcade passing through Washington, DC.

Morning in the District

The US Capitol Building in Washington, DC.

Dumplings 8

Asian dumplings, called dim sum, cooking in a wooden steamer in Yokohama's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Hands

The Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

Yellow Buoy

A yellow buoy sits in Tokyo Bay just off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan with the USS Blue Ridge heading out to sea in the background

Underway 3

The USS Blue Ridge approaches the lighthouse in Yokosuka, Japan.

Departing San Diego

A US Navy ship departs San Diego Bay for the Pacific Ocean.

Sailor

The white jumper of a US Navy sailor in Japan.

Practice Session

A lady practices on the tennis courts near Umikazi Park in Yokosuka, Japan.

Tokyo Shadow

The 2,080 foot tall Tokyo SkyTree cast its shadow over the city of Tokyo, Japan.

The National Mall

Tourist at the National Mall visiting the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

US Capitol 5

The United States Capitol Building in Washington DC on a cloudy summer day.

Park View

A park view of the Washington Monument as seen through the surrounding trees of Washington, DC.

Audacity

A winter day at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC.

Clouds over Jefferson

Tourists visiting the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC.

Pan Flute 2

A man plays the pan flute performing traditional Peruvian music at a Latin Festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Virginia Snow 4

The changing of the guard in a Virginia snowstorm.

Tokyo Aerial 5

An aerial view of Tokyo, Japan.

Flag Circle 2

A circle of American flags at half mast by the base of the Washington Monument in Washington DC.

Machines in the Rain

Vending machine sit in the rain on a street corner in Yokosuka, Japan.

Aircraft Carrier 4

A fishing boat passes the USS Ronald Reagan in Tokyo Bay off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan.

Toshogu Shrine Forest

The sun pokes through the forest near the massive Toshogu Shrine, built in 1617, now a Unesco World Heritage site near Nikko, Japan.

Tokyo Bay 4

A ship and a trawler passing through Tokyo Bay at sunrise in Japan.

East Gate

The sun peeks out from behind a building at Choyo-mon, the east gate or Morning Sun Gate, of Yokohama’s Chinatown.

Dark Path

Sunlight shines through the trees on a path in Kannonzaki Park near Yokosuka, Japan.

Chureito Pagoda 4

Tourists taking photos of the Chureito Pagada with Mount Fuji in the background.

Navy Yokosuka

The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation trailer at Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan.

Kegon Falls 2

Kegon Falls in Nikkō National Park near Nikkō, Japan is considered to be one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls.

Toshogu Grounds 2

Part of the massive Toshogu Shrine, built in 1617, now a Unesco World Heritage site near Nikko,, Japan.

Latino Cookout 2

Traditional Latino food served at a Latin American festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Saitokuji Temple

The Saitokuji Buddhist Temple sits on a hill near Yokosuka in Uraga, Japan

Boat Traffic

Two fishing boats being over shadowed by a Liquid Natural Gas tanker (LNG) in Japan’s Tokyo Bay.

Seahawk

A seahawk cruises through the wind as a US Navy aircraft carrier departs for sea in the background in Yokosuka, Japan.

Dios de la Muerte

Our daughters face painted for dios de la muerte (Day of the Dead) at the Mexico Festival at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, Japan

Kamakura Lamp

A stone lantern near the Shinto shrine at Kamakura, Japan.

Dumplings 6

Asian dumplings, called dim sum, cooking in a wooden steamer in Yokohama's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Traffic Mirror Selfie

Tommy’s Chu-Hi Stand in Yokosuka, Japan; I’ve never been there but it was a good place for a traffic mirror selfie.

Sagami Bay Paddleboarder 4

A man rides a wave on his paddle-board at Sagami Bay near Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura, Japan.

Fuji 2

Mount Fuji as seen from across Sagami Bay near Hayama, Japan.

Wind Chime

A rain chain hangs from the Saitokuji Buddhist Temple near Yokosuka in Uraga, Japan.

Closing Time

Workers in a Narita, Japan restaurant clean the kitchen at the end of the day.

Sagami Bay Windsurfers 4

Wind surfers on Sagami Bay near Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura, Japan.

Tokyo Bay 21

A busy morning in Tokyo Bay with an American aircraft carrier going out to sea.

Gotemba 2

The city of Gotemba, Japan with Mount Fuji in the background.

Ramen

A hearty bowl of Ramen with pork, seaweed paper, and a boiled egg sits on a tabletop in Yokosuka, Japan.

Thai Dancer 10

A traditional dancer from Thialand performs at a festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Asian Light 5

A lighthouse looks out over Tokyo Bay and the eastern coast of Japan.

Fuji 8

Mount Fuji as seen from across Sagami Bay near Hayama, Japan.

Dumplings 5 (B&W)

Asian dumplings, called dim sum, cooking in a wooden steamer in Yokohama's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Fire Hydrant

Japanese fire hydrants are located underground and sometimes have very cool covers like this one in Yokosuka.

Fuji 16

Fishing boats in a small port in Hayama, Japan with Mount Fuji in the background.

Dumplings 7

Asian dumplings, called dim sum, cooking in a wooden steamer in Yokohama's Chinatown near Tokyo.

Cellphoneographers

Two spectators capturing a concert with cellphones at the Taiko Drum Festival in Narita, Japan.

George's

A bicyclist passes by a local bar at the Honch in Yokosuka, Japan.

Tokyo Bay 10

A ship passes through Tokyo Bay at sunrise in Japan.

Inamuragasaki

The shores of Inamuragasaki, Japan with Mount Fuji in the upper right.

Gotemba

The city of Gotemba, Japan with Mount Fuji in the background.