A sunny afternoon saunter in their Sunday best.
Sort of.
Tokyo-style suburban saunter?
Japanese air guitar aid
Perhaps due to Japan boasting the current world air guitar champion — for two years on the trot no less — this most peculiar of pastimes has arguably garnered a reasonable level of respectability, of sorts.
Well, at least practicing it has anyway, with this inflatable instrument allowing connoisseurs to confidently hone their craft.
Meaning that one day, they may well be able to match the tantalizing talents of air guitar god, Yosuke Ochi.
If not the tastelessness of his tops.
Tranquil time out #21
Coming from Britain, where the full compass of weather conditions can sometimes be experienced in a single day, the Japanese fondness of informing foreigners that Japan has four seasons seems a little lame to say the least.
Yet that said, as winter gradually winds it way along the archipelago, autumn’s arresting colours will be sadly missed.
For a little while at least.
Tokyo trunks
The traditional Japanese loincloth has somewhat surprisingly enjoyed a revival in the last few years, its loose fitting nature and one size fits all no-nonsense approach possibly contributing to the item’s success.
However, whether this particular animal-themed undergarment will enjoy similar sales is debatable to say the least, despite it offering equally ample accommodation.
Although that said, I personally found them a little tight.
Around the waist.
Poor Japanese playground
With the Japanese population shrinking, and the current crop of kids weaned on games and gadgets, playgrounds possessing simple things like swings and sandpits are probably not all that popular anymore.
But to be honest, if they all contain such dismal and decidedly disquieting ‘playthings’ as this,
then all in all, it’s probably for the best.
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