This picture was found which was taken in Salt Lake City during the fourth annual Halloween "Sumo Ride". I found it most unusual and of course a most unique event not even found in Sumo's home Japan!
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Showing posts with label japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label japan. Show all posts
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Cycling in Japan
Found a very interesting Blog all about a cycling world tour. Some great photos and accounts that aren't too 'heavy'.
Sweeping vistas along Japans east coast... We visited Japan from August 12 to September 20. The weather was very |
Friday, 15 August 2008
Japan c. 2002
From the site
www.bornplaydie.com/japan/travel/kofu/kofu.htm
Parking that is close to the train station is limited and expensive so driving to the station is not practical and as a result many people take the bus, walk, or ride bicycles to the station. Teenagers talking on their cell phones while riding, little old ladies on their way to the supermarket, and businessmen in suits riding their bicycles to the station, riding with one hand holding an umbrella in the other hand when raining are all common sights. I have even seen the occasional young girl riding her bicycle to a festival dressed in a kimono or yukatta. Because there are so many, bicycles are often left anywhere there is a space. People often leave there bicycles at the station for days. I have seen, at Nirasaki station, bikes literally piled one on top of the other forming a massive heap. The no bicycle parking laws are rarely enforced on a regular basis. A few times a year the city will announce that it will clear out bicycles on a certain day if not removed.
www.bornplaydie.com/japan/travel/kofu/kofu.htm
Parking that is close to the train station is limited and expensive so driving to the station is not practical and as a result many people take the bus, walk, or ride bicycles to the station. Teenagers talking on their cell phones while riding, little old ladies on their way to the supermarket, and businessmen in suits riding their bicycles to the station, riding with one hand holding an umbrella in the other hand when raining are all common sights. I have even seen the occasional young girl riding her bicycle to a festival dressed in a kimono or yukatta. Because there are so many, bicycles are often left anywhere there is a space. People often leave there bicycles at the station for days. I have seen, at Nirasaki station, bikes literally piled one on top of the other forming a massive heap. The no bicycle parking laws are rarely enforced on a regular basis. A few times a year the city will announce that it will clear out bicycles on a certain day if not removed.
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