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The Pound Puppies Go to Japan is a fan made episode written by Disneydude15, CartoonLover, and Rigsrigsrigs10918.

Premise[]

The Pound Puppies and friends travel around Japan to learn about Momo's ancestors.

Plot[]

Part One[]

(Outside Tokyo, Japan, Howard, Holly, the Pound Puppies, and Pound Purries are relaxing near Lake Kawaguchi)

Cooler: Well, guys, this is it. Japan. This is where Momo's roots are.

(Cooler then sees Igor reading a book. On his back is a shamisen.)

Cooler: Iggy, will you please put the book away? You were reading that since we landed in Tokyo.

Igor: I'm reading an English to Japanese translator's guide, Coolidge-San. Besides, I want to be here for the gardens, parks, cherry blossom trails, and festivals. I mean, I bought this shamisen, and it plays well, like a guitar, but smooth as a sitar.

(Igor plays a few notes, and curtsies. Barkerville is turned off while Bright Eyes giggles.)

Barkerville: Why must you curtsy?

Bright Eyes: (Snickers) Silly Iggy. You don't curtsy. Only girls like us curtsy! Ha ha ha ha ha! (sighs.) I'd sure love to sing karaoke.

Igor: Well, Princess, I don't mind eating sushi. (To Louie) You might want to try some new recipes as well, sous chef.

Louie: What kind?

Igor: Curry imported from India, but it's super spicy.

(Whopper walks up to a food vendor.)

Whopper: O-ko-no-mi-ya-ki? What's that? (Reads an English description)  "pancakes consisting of bater and cabbage"? (Winces) Yuck.

(Momo is then seen reading a manga book. Nose Marie walks up to him)

Nose Marie: What are you reading, Momo?

Momo: This is a manga. They're like Japanese comic books, only that you read from right-to-left. This is my favorite series. It's called Repitle Orb Z. My father used to read these when he was a kid.

Nose Marie: Well, that sounds interesting.

Momo: I'd like to thank you all for coming with me to Japan so that I can learn about my ancestry.

Holly: You're welcome, Momo.

Igor: Gunther, Might I suggest that you might want to go to a Manga convention? I mean, Japan is also famous for Manga. They're sort of a Black-and-White comic and you must read backwards.

Gordon: That would be interesting.

(Gordon looks at a boy reading a Captain Canine manga book. Gordon is surprised)

Gordon: (To Igor) Sign me up!

(Momo views Mount Fuji)

Momo: There's Mount Fuji! My great-grandfather, Murasaki, climbed that mountain one time with his master.

Cooler: Well, that sounds very interesting, Momo.

(Igor's shamisen playing attracts a crowd. Momo notices them)

Momo: Looks like Igor is having a good time.

(As Igor finishes playing, he curtseys, making the women giggle. The crowd applauds. Igor goes back to his group)

Igor: I love this shamisen!

Momo: Which reminds me, my grandfather, Hayato, was a well-known shamisen player. He learned how to play the shamisen from his master.

Violet: Momo, where should we go next?

Momo: I like to check out the village of Shirakawa.

Cooler: Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!

(Later, Holly, Howard, the Pound Puppies, and Pound Purries are walking through the village of Shirakawa)

Gordon: Wow! I have never seen houses like these before.

Momo: These houses are called Minka. My grandfather's great-grandmother, Kagura, lived here with her owners back when they were farmers.

Igor: I like to live in one of those houses.

Cooler: So, where do you want to go next?

Momo: I like to see Himeji Castle.

(At Himeji, the Pound Puppies, Pound Purries, Holly, and Howard are standing near the entrance of Himeji Castle.)

Bright Eyes: Gosh oh Golly Gee! What a big castle! What's all this food doing here?

Momo: Igor, put this on. (dresses Igor with a Shinto Priest outfit and a Heisoku, along with a piece of paper.) Read it while shaking the wand.

Igor: Well, if you say so.... (shakes the Heisoku back and forth) Spirits be Purified, Spirits be enshrined....

Bright Eyes: (To Momo) What did you make Iggy do?

Igor: And what's with this oufit I'm wearing and this staff?

Momo: Well, that staff I give you is called a Heisoku.

Igor: Oh. What's a Heisoku?

Momo: An Item which is said to appease the spirits of the dead. My ancestor, Taiko, was the pet dog of a Shinto priest.

Igor: Oh. Makes sense. So, do you know anybody who used to work at this castle?

(Momo thinks for a while.)

Momo: Now that you mention, my great-great-grandmother's uncles were guard dogs for Himeji Castle. Well, shall we have a look around?

(At the top of the castle, The Pound Puppies and friends are looking over the city of Himeji)

Howler: Aroo! This is a nice view! I can see the city from down there.

Bright Eyes: Look over there!

(Colette pulls out her binoculars and sees Mount Seppiko in the distance)

Colette: Isn't that Mount Seppiko?

Momo: Yes. My father, Akira, once climbed that mountain.

Igor: So, Mushi, where do you want to go next?

Momo: Hmm...

Part Two[]

(The Pound Puppies and friends are on the island of Yakushima. Bright Eyes looks at a tree)

Bright Eyes: Momo, that's a strange-looking tree. What is it?

Momo: That's a Yakusugi. My uncle Kawasaki always come here to play his shamisen here.

Igor: That's very interesting, Mushi.

Momo: Say, did I ever show you guys an island that looks like a battleship?

Whopper: No.

Momo: Let's have a look.

(On the shores of Suzu, The Pound Puppies and friends see Mitsukejima)

Igor: Wow! What a strange looking island.

Momo: That island is Mitsukejima. It's also known as Battleship Island, mainly because it looks like a navy battleship.

Igor: Princess, you don't mind if I take a picture of you relaxing by the island, do you?

Bright Eyes: I don't mind, Iggy.

(Igor gets out a camera. Bright Eyes relaxes by the shore and smiles.)

Igor: Okay....

(He snaps the photo.)

Igor: Extravagant!

(Igor hands a Bright Eyes the camera and he does a laid-back pose.)

Bright Eyes: Say "Kompai", Iggy.

Igor: Kompai!

(A wave splashes on Igor and Igor gets wet. Everyone else laughs.)

Igor: That's not funny!

Bright Eyes: I'm sorry, Iggy.

Igor: That's okay, Princess.

Gordon: Where do you want to go next, Momo?

(Later, The Pound Puppies and others are watching a Kabuki theater.)

Whopper: Why are they wearing make-up?

Momo: This is a Kabuki. My mother's owner was a Kabuki actor.

(An Akita Inu wearing his Kabuki outfit enters.)

Momo: That's my old friend, Sasuke. He's been in hundreds of Kabuki plays.

Igor: Are fireworks illegal in this country?

Momo: No. My family and I come to all the fireworks festivals every Summer.

Igor: So, you're not bothered by the noises?

Momo: My family's hearing can tolerate fireworks. Just remember to bring your noise-proof ear plugs when you attend each fireworks festival.

Igor: I'd prefer earmuffs, Muu-muu.

Momo: (Confused) Muu-muu? (Shaking his head) Anyway,  after this is over, I want to say hi to my friend.

(Outside the Kabuki theater, Momo and the others catch up with Sasuke.)

Momo: Hello, Sasuke!

Sasuke: Oh, hello, Momo.

Momo: How are things at the Kabuki theater?

Sasuke: Oh, it's been busy every now and then. I see that you made some new friends.

(Igor is seen playing his shamisen, entertaining a few people.)

Momo: That pup over there is Igor.

Cooler: Igor loves his shamisen, doesn't he?

Momo: He sure does.

(Igor bows.)

Man: He's a cute little fellow, isn't he?

Woman: He certainly is, Taro.

(Igor walks up to his group.)

Igor: This shamisen is like magic!

Sasuke: Who's hungry?

Momo: I am.

Igor: Me, too. Whatcha got?

Sasuke: I know a place where they serve the best sushi.

Igor: Oh. No ice cream?

Sasuke: Actually, we do.

Igor: Ooh!

Momo: Come on! Let's go!

(Later, the group is at the entrance a sushi restaurant.)

Sasuke: How does everybody like the sushi?

Igor: It's great. I love fish.

Sasuke: So do I.

Bright Eyes: Oh, so you have a...

(Igor shushes Bright Eyes.)

Bright Eyes: (Quietly) Sorry.

Sasuke: I have a what?

Bright Eyes: I meant you have a good sense of taste.

Sasuke: Yes, I do.

Igor: (Thinking) Whew. That was close.

Sasuke: As a matter of fact, my owner works as a chef. And I'm his taster. I have the honor of tasting the food before people eat.

Gordon: Cool!

Howler: Aroo! I wish I had a job like that. That would mean endless free samples.

Sasuke: Yes, but are sometimes limitations to taste testing. I don't taste any dish that has onions in them.

Howler: Well, any dog would know that.

Sasuke: Well, come on in.

Part Three[]

(The gang is inside at a table looking at their menus.)

Momo: We need to explore more places after this.

(A waiter approaches them.)

Waiter: Have you decided what you want?

Momo: Yes. I'll have shrimp-kabobs, please.

(The waiter writes down Momo's order.)

Waiter: OK. And the rest of you?

Cooler: I'll have an eggroll.

Igor: Sushi, please.

Bright Eyes: Some ramen.

Howler: Dumplings, please.

Waiter: All right then. Anyone else want something to eat?

Everyone else: No thanks.

Waiter: Ok. Your food will be ready in a few minutes.

(The waiter leaves.)

Igor: I'm excited to try out their food.

Bright Eyes: Me too, Iggy.

(Soon, the waiter brings their food.)

Trivia[]

This is one of the few episodes where Momo speaks.

Japanese Opening Title[]

A picture of the Pound Puppies, Pound Purries, Holly, and Howard having a picnic with Mt. Fuji in the background as the subtitles around "Konnichiwa, Nihon! Ryokou tame Tsuite Momo no Sosen! (Hello, Japan! A Trip to Learn about Momo's Ancestors!)"

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