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Children’s Day

kodomo no hi may 5 children's day koinobori boy's day

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 nightlife in the daylight

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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.

Rainy walk in Takayama

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高山

草間 彌生

yayoi kusama red colored pumpkin

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”.

Gone Fishing

金魚すくい

Goldfish scooping in Inuyama

金魚すくい

Don Quixote in Guanajuato

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Guanajuato’s Don Quixote

There is a Don Quixote Museum in Guanajuato, but this statue comes from the other side of town.