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Japan Images: Watch The Road!

zonjineko — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:11:42 +0000

I found this sign hanging on a fence around a small public park, which also doubles as a kindergarten playground, near Tokyo Tower.

Perhaps they thought subtility wasn’t going to get the message across ^_^

For the Japanese beginners out there, “とびだし” means “something that leaps” and “注意” means “warning or caution”.

So remember kids – don’t jump the chain and fall on to the road as you will get hit by car and blood will stream out of your feet and the car tyres and go everywhere! ^_^

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Japan Images: Dog Grooming Tokyo Style

zonjineko — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:52:17 +0000

Dogs getting pampered at the DogMan dog-grooming salon below Hotel Claska in the trendy Tokyo suburb of Meguro.

The quiet, tree-lined Meguro area with its designer furniture stores and restaurants is a real surprise for those expecting the Ginza-like experience of Tokyo.

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Japan Images: Harajuku Contact High

zonjineko — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:08:23 +0000

These contact lenses still freak me out. I wonder what they look like from the inside out?

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Japan Images: The Last Tram in Tokyo

zonjineko — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:37:14 +0000

When you think of the super high-tech, neon saturated city of Tokyo, perhaps the word tram is not the first thing to enter your mind.

Me neither but I stumbled across a post somewhere on the interwebs about Tokyo’s last remaining streetcar line, the 12km Toden Arakawa Line, which dates from 1913 and decided to check it out.

The Toden Arikawa Line runs from Waseda Station to Minowabashi Station and if you’re keen you can ride the entire route in just under an hour. The cost was great value at roughly ¥160.

We only rode a few stations and then walked between a few others to enjoy the local neighbourhood including the Zoshigaya Cemetery, which can be found near the Toden Zoshigaya Station.

So if you’re looking for a less frenetic day out in Tokyo, where life moves a little slower than the usual tourist areas, take a ride on the last tram in Tokyo.

For more information visit the Toei Toden Arakawa Line website

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Japan Images: Harajuku Top Hat

zonjineko — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:26:04 +0000

A touch of 19th century England fused with 21st century Harajuku coolness lights up Takeshita-dori (竹下通り) – one of my favourites.

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Japan Images: Get Your Seaweed Here

zonjineko — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:27:14 +0000

Piles of seaweed for sale at one of the outdoor markets along Ameyoko (アメ横) in Ueno, Tokyo.

The markets were packed full of fresh produce including all types of seafood, vegetables and fruits. I saw everything from headless octupus to various parts of animals I care not to mention.

If you’re ever in Ueno, make sure you check out Ameyoko (アメ横), which runs alongside the railway line across the the massive JR Ueno railway station.

If anyone knows what the sign says exactly I’d be grateful if you could leave a comment.

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Japan Images: Homeless in Shibuya

zonjineko — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:30:22 +0000

Hattori-san is a well-known homeless man who has been in and around the Shibuya for more than 15 years apparently. Although some say he has recently moved to the Shinjuku area.

Hopefully he is okay – seemed like a nice enough person and wouldn’t accept any help from anyone.

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Japan Images: Old Lady Resting

zonjineko — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:07:38 +0000

I’m not sure what this lady was doing exactly but she walked along and then squatted down for about 10 minutes on the busy Jingu Bridge near Harajuku Station before moving on.

Resting? Heart palpitations? Or old lady weirdness perhaps?

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Japan Images: Saturday on Takeshita

zonjineko — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:04:42 +0000

A typical Saturday morning along the insanely crowded Takeshita-dori (竹下通り) in Harajuku, Tokyo.

While it’s has been done to death, I always enjoy this particular view as I remember the cameraman in the top left hand corner trying several times to climb on the back of his friend to get a photo, only to be knocked off by the endless crowd of shoppers.

He eventually got his shot and we both walked away happy. ^_^

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Japan Images: Condomania

zonjineko — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:29:22 +0000

Nestled in an area that is home to some of the most iconic brands in the world, you’ll find Condomania.

In this small, triangular store, there is almost every imaginable type of condom for sale. It’s a must-see if you’re in the area and enjoy a bit of a laugh.

The Harajuku branch of Condomania is located at the junction of Omotesandō and Meiji-dori (明治道り), which is a short walk from Harajuku station. There’s also another store in Shibuya, located just off Center-Gai.

Please note that I went to enormous lengths not to slip any puns into this article. ^_^

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