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鯉幟 on こどもの日 (May 5)
Carp streamers (鯉幟) have been flying in Japan for a couple weeks in preparation for today, kodomo no hi. Children’s Day (子供の日) is a national holiday, and these decorations are put up, in part, for good future and in the hope that kids will grow up healthy and strong.
Fukuoka alley near Suikyo Shrine
While wandering around Fukuoka one morning I came upon this street. I planned to visit in the evening when it was hopping, but a rain storm sent me elsewhere that night.
The address for this location is:
福岡県福岡市中央区天神1-15-3
麻雀クラブ is a Mahjong Club. They are quite popular gambling establishments in Japan.
Yayoi Kusama‘s “Red Colored Pumpkin” in Roppongi (Tokyo, Japan)
One of the more fascinating people to ever live, Yayoi Kusama’s pieces are easy to recognize. If I’d had over 2 million yen on me (about US$20k) and room in my suitcase, I would have picked up “赤色かぼちゃ”.
Goldfish scooping in Inuyama
金魚すくい
Asahi beer girl (アサヒビールガール)
It’s been almost five years since the last time I posted a photo of a Japanese beer girl, those fine, young ladies with a keg of beer on their back and a smile on their face.
