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May 08 2012 15 Comments

A dog. Wearing glasses. Driving a remote controlled car. In Ginza

Tokyo’s glitzy Ginza district is mostly known for its expensive brands and flagships stores. A place where the rich go to buy, and the rest to browse.

At the weekend, however, when the main street is pedestrianised, some people go for a family day out, or to simply sit and chat. Plus, for a seemingly growing number of visitors, it also offers the chance to show off their preposterously sized or suited pets. A movement that may — or worryingly may not — have reached its nadir with this dog. A poodle that as well as wearing glasses, was also whizzing around in a remote controlled car.

Japanese dog in a remote controlled car

Amusing.

Japanese dog in a remote controlled car

And mystifying members of the public.

Japanese dog in a remote controlled car

In equal measure.

Japanese dog in a remote controlled car

Categorized: Odd, Photography

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  1. Marc says

    5/8/2012 at 9:11 am

    If I could, with my black toy poodle, I would too!

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    • Lee says

      5/8/2012 at 8:36 pm

      I bet your poodle wouldn’t be best pleased!

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      • Marc T says

        5/9/2012 at 1:46 am

        He now gets a evening ride in the park in the basket of my bike. Spoiled terribly! Funny what pets will do to you once the children are all grown and moved out!

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        • Lee says

          5/9/2012 at 7:54 am

          That’s funny.

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  2. Meow • Totoro Times says

    5/8/2012 at 3:50 pm

    I want to see the same, with rabbits!

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    • Lee says

      5/8/2012 at 8:37 pm

      In Ginza, on a Sunday, you might well see it…

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  3. Jeffrey says

    5/9/2012 at 1:15 am

    I haven’t been on the Ginza in a few years. Did they repave it recently with “pervious” concrete? In the photos above it otherwise has an odd bluish tinge to it.

    http://www.perviouspavement.org/

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    • Lee says

      5/9/2012 at 7:51 am

      I’ve no idea to be honest. In bright sunlight it does have a bit of colour to it, plus I upped the contrast on the photos. Whatever it is though, it does seem different than other road surfaces in the city.

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  4. Lizzy says

    5/9/2012 at 4:05 am

    That is too adorable. If he’s anything like my childhood dog, he is just eating up all that attention.

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    • Lee says

      5/9/2012 at 7:52 am

      He did seem to like the attention, but at the same time he didn’t appear all that happy with the car.

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  5. winnie says

    5/9/2012 at 9:02 am

    Cuteness overload! 🙂
    But I think it is so uncomfortable for this cute dog to stay put.
    I wonder what will it like if is a cat?!

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    • Lee says

      5/9/2012 at 4:27 pm

      The cat will probably be the driver next week!

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  6. Shizuo says

    5/11/2012 at 4:07 pm

    Sweet, that’s so funny @_@

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  7. mei says

    5/15/2012 at 2:23 am

    the dog is so cute ! ><

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  8. Micah says

    5/25/2012 at 6:54 am

    I was just in Tokyo on business and saw that dog! I was standing on a subway platform and yelled at my coworker “Holy crap, there’s a dog riding a Power Wheels!”

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