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Jun 05 2007 4 Comments

Japanese high flyers

As far as size related matters go, the Japanese are probably best known for making things smaller; however when it comes to men of a certain age and kites, the opposite would appear to be true.

As foregoing the more popular pastimes of pachinko and baseball, these fellas like nothing better than competing with each other in regards to who has the biggest. And, perhaps more importantly, who can get it up the quickest. The latter being especially difficult with a limited amount of time and a lot of people watching.

Japanese kites

Yet get it up they do. A few good tugs being enough for most.

Japanese kites

Although for some, the pressure to perform can be simply too much, with a little limpness in their lines leaving them fumbling about in the shrubbery.

Japanese kites

A result — or indeed a lack of one — that can leave them as red-faced and full of regret as some of their rivals.

Japanese kites

Almost.

(click images for king-sized kites)

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  1. Peter says

    6/5/2007 at 2:36 pm

    It looks like if the tree didn’t get that one, the power wires would have.

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  2. Danny Choo says

    6/6/2007 at 10:36 am

    Great Photos Lee.

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  3. amelia says

    6/16/2007 at 10:13 am

    You should write professionally (perhaps you do). Such wit. I’m a newbie and quite impressed with the content. Shall I say, “keep it up.” 😉

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  4. Lee says

    6/17/2007 at 8:42 pm

    Thanks, I just hope I have the necessary staying power…

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