Cute clobber for Japan’s disturbing number of diminutive dogs is now customary, but for the canine who really wants to be cool, sunglasses it would seem,

are simply essential.

Photographs from a small group of islands
Cute clobber for Japan’s disturbing number of diminutive dogs is now customary, but for the canine who really wants to be cool, sunglasses it would seem,

are simply essential.

After a spot of cleansing,

some quality time with Kamakura’s distinguished Daibutsu,

is about as calming as a day out can be.

Provided, of course, one can cope with all the other people also after an impermanent piece of peace.

Or possibly a picture.
Japanese ladies after bigger or even better shaped breasts are currently well catered for, whereas those after beautiful bottoms have been sadly left a bit bereft. Well, until now that is, as those with a desire for a delectable derrière or even getting mauled by something mechanical can now happily rub their rump with this hand-like Hip Roller.

A device that is not only a little dodgy looking but also badly named, as the ‘hip’ being honed is patently the posterior and not part of the pelvis.

Attempting to pull in the punters with only a poorly printed placard is presumably both difficult and decidedly dull, whereas brandishing an umbrella is not only eye-catching,

but arguably even elegant.

Despite the legendary longevity of the Japanese, this beautiful bonsai, in for its periodical prune, has, at a sprightly century and a half, already seen off several of its tireless trimmers,

and looks meticulously enough maintained to meet many more to come.