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Posts tagged Life in Japan
Schoolgirls (Jogakusei,女学生)
Sep 2nd, 2010
When in doubt, just take photos of Japanese schoolgirls.
Their socks don’t match.
Ramen (ラーメン)
Aug 18th, 2010
Most come in three flavours: Miso, Shoyu (soy sauce), and Shio (salt). Personally, I prefer the miso chashu (miso with sliced pork) variety.
The Festival Of The Dead (Obon, お盆)
Aug 17th, 2010
The bustling cities of Japan empty out during this week long event in August. Family members return to their home towns to remember those that have already left this world.
Hitome Senbon Zakura (一目千本桜)
Aug 15th, 2010
Between Ogawara and Shibata towns, a thousand cherry blossom trees line the Shiroishi River. Thousands upon thousands of tourists visit the area in May to enjoy ‘Hanami’, cherry blossom viewing.
Siesta (Hirune,昼ね)
Jul 10th, 2010
Taking a brief siesta during a long night of bar-hopping. I don’t think I’m allowed back in this particular bar actually, but that’s another story for another day…
Baldness (Hage,禿)
Jun 27th, 2010
I’m not sure exactly what kind of look he’s trying to pull off, but he should really just let. it. go.
Karmann Ghia
Jun 24th, 2010
A beautiful old Karmann Ghia. Notice that it’s a left-hand drive model; cars in Japan have the steering wheel on the right-hand side.
Flower Arrangement (Ikebana,生花)
Jun 20th, 2010
The art of flower arrangement still flourishes in Japan today. There are often huge exhibitions, featuring hundreds of different presentations, from the traditional to the abstract.
Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami,花見)
Jun 19th, 2010
Every spring, thousands of people gather at parks to sit underneath the in-bloom cherry trees to drink, sing, and enjoy life.
Gravestone (Boseki,墓石)
Jun 17th, 2010
Graves in Japan are built for entire families, not just a single person. As another member passes away, their name is added to the family gravestone. Flowers and other offerings such as food or alcohol are often placed on the stone.
