Due to the necessary noise that Japanese mobile phone cameras have to make because of the possibly nefarious pictures they may be asked to perform, arguably the only sound more common than the cries of Kanpai! during cheery blossom season are the equally constant melodies of mobile cameras.
Tornadoes28 says
The last time I was in Japan I was wondering why the cell phone cameras were so noisy. Is that really the reason?
Lee says
Yes, afraid so. And some of the noises are almost comically loud.