The 1-4-5s toured Japan in May 1997 with Matt Murrilo (Junior Varsity) as our roadie. The tour was arranged by Kenji Nakamura of Answer Records in Nagoya. Here are some snapshots from the tour. Just click on the captions below to see the image.

The 145s rest on the plane. From now on, we're always flying Korean! Gavin makes use of the "neck nest." 1-4-5s safety on the Tokyo subway. Meet Matt the Roadie. Meet our "shacho," Kenji of Answer Records. Why does Travis wear a helmet? Why does Matt wear a helmet? The 1-4-5s on the way to the public bath. One size fits all. Uh-oh, ArmaGavin has found the beer machines. Matt Murillo, the worst roadie in Texas. Travis & Gavin on stage. Dean's a wild man! Anna & Travis on stage. The 1-4-5,6,7,8's! Three cool cats in Tokyo. Anna?!? The 1-4-5s relax in the back of the van. Kenji & Hiroyuki hardly working at Answer Records. Matt conquers Mt. Fuji. We love our fans. Wouldn't you? And our fans love us! Drinking "Nagoya style." Kampai! Uchiage! Meet Hiroyuki, our driver. The 1-4-5s caught catching air. The kids love the merch! ArmaGavin "gets down," literally. The Boss gets a demo tape. Go Go Gavin!!! The girls go crazy for the helmets! Anna bangs the drums. Who's that girl? Three guys would like to know. Hungry? What goes on on the road stays on the road. Cooincidence? I think not. Dean sips a brewski from the vending machine. Go Go Go, little Escargot! Anna's at the wheel. Anna & Huroyuki making faces. Let's go shopping! Anna & Sachiko 5678 in Tokyo. 25 hours from Japan to Texas.