Silly Japan Stuff (May 2005)

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In May 2005 Holly and I went to Tokyo for 10 days. It was awesome—we didn't have any big plans, we just picked random parts of Tokyo to explore. Our feet were sore every day from walking many kilometers through Tokyo, including trekking through grocery stores, street markets, parks, and cavernous Japanese department stores (seriously, a Seibu or a Tokyū could eat a Wal-Mart for lunch).

We took a lot of photos—Holly took thousands of pictures on her Canon 20D—so we'll probably have a detailed trip log soon. In the meantime, here are some images specifically of funny Japanese signs and other cultural stuff.

I heart lunch. From an alleyway we passed while wandering around near the Shiba area in central Tokyo.
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Condomania, a famous store at the intersection of Meiji-dori and Omote-Sando in Harajuku.
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I hear a little honesty is refreshing from time to time. From a vending machine at Meiji-Jingu.
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A sign at the JR Harajuku station.
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I heart lunch. From an alleyway we passed while wandering around near the Shiba area in central Tokyo. Condomania, a famous store at the intersection of Meiji-dori and Omote-Sando in Harajuku. I hear a little honesty is refreshing from time to time. From a vending machine at Meiji-Jingu. A sign at the JR Harajuku station.

All Asians love Snoopy.
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Banana Fish, a boutique on Takeshita-dori in Harajuku.
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Gosh, I always wanted somewhere to store my ducks.
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Yet another Harajuku boutique.
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All Asians love Snoopy. Banana Fish, a boutique on Takeshita-dori in Harajuku. Gosh, I always wanted somewhere to store my ducks. Yet another Harajuku boutique.

I had no idea the state I grew up in was famous for pearls. Taken on a small street in Ginza.
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My depiction of a sad sarariman on the famous female lap pillow.
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I'm really not sure what this Shibuya storefront is promising.
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Who's the black private dick who's a sex machine with all the chicks? Apparently, some small Japanese store.
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I had no idea the state I grew up in was famous for pearls. Taken on a small street in Ginza. My depiction of a sad sarariman on the famous female lap pillow. I'm really not sure what this Shibuya storefront is promising. Who's the black private dick who's a sex machine with all the chicks? Apparently, some small Japanese store.

Wood I like some company? Why yes. Yes I wood. From an alleyway off Aoyama-dori.
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Many street corners in Japan feature barkers handing out packages of tissue with advertising on them, very convenient.
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Get your success with BLOG! A tech book at Aoyama Book Center in Roppongi.
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Wood I like some company? Why yes. Yes I wood. From an alleyway off Aoyama-dori. Many street corners in Japan feature barkers handing out packages of tissue with advertising on them, very convenient. Get your success with BLOG! A tech book at Aoyama Book Center in Roppongi.  


Andrew Ho (andrew@zeuscat.com)