Life in Japan - Pictures galore !! Arcades, Temples, Rainy days, etc

You're not alone mate. I hate spiders.

 

I don't hate 'em, they never did anything to me, in contrary to all that mosquitos and shit, but I also wouldn't like to touch 'em either

 

On the contrary, I love spiders!

Seeing as I am going to Japan on my own, is it worth getting someone to translate an "in case of emergency" card to Japanese for me in case I get bitten? (serious question)

 

It wouldn't hurt but I doubt you will get bitten. As I said, 11 years living here and I've only seen 1. I've seen many snakes mind you.

 

The smaller the number the better. My wide angle is 17-55 (and isn't fishbowl). What's your camera?

 

You can get software to de-fisheye pictures, that's what a lot of people use for extreme wide angle shots without having the distortion.

 

I decided I don't have the time to be an awesome photgrapher. I have a nice camera and lens, so I'm good for a while. 95% of my pictures are of my kid doing something stupid anyway.

 

awesome as ever.

 

The family took a trip to Mt.Hinoyama yesterday which is the highest point in Shimonoseki. While there I took a panoramic view of the west side of the city facing the Japan sea.



Yakumo

 

Nice pic. I'm always fascinated by panoramic shots.
Did you do this with an iPhone or with a proper camera setup?

 

I take multiple pics then combine them

 

Took it with the iPhone which is why the detail isn't too good. If only the phone had a better camera. The software works really well. It also geotags the pictures for you.

Yakumo

 

Well the iPhone 4 does have a better camera if you were really interested.

I found this awesome set of photos via boingboing
http://www.wordpress.tokyotimes.org/?p=5858

An enka singer's abandoned house still full with gear, and personal effects covered in dust.

 

It's amazing how many abandoned places you can find in Japan with all the equipment still in there.

 

Pics of an Uyoku rally. I usually never miss this. They hand out propaganda pamphlets which I have collected.
A close friend of mine has a cousin who is part of an Uyoku faction in Miyagi prefecture. He said he doesn't go
because of all the pissing contests between factions.

If you look like a foreigner, I highly recommend you don't try getting too close to these guys.
But then again, it depends on the faction. A great glimpse into the real Japan! Heh.


I talked to some of these guys, they are pretty weird or cool depending on who you talk to.
Some are highly educated, some are complete idiots.

Anyway, enjoy!


















This is an anti-Uyoku group ready to confront them.








End America's tyranny!








Police block more of them from getting near the Yasukuni Shrine







A pro-American but Anti-everything else facion's van. (Chevy Astro!)









A member preaching to the crowds about the Japanese being the superior Asian nation.









The police readying themselves for hell!






The Shrine is never this crowded. Only when the Uyoku roll around.








Inside the Yasukuni Shrine's annex building.







The bald guy is actually a well-known Uyoku leader. I've seen him on TV
a few times. He's like some well-educated scholar who went to one of Japan's
top schools. He's wasting his smarts on ignorance, I'd say!



Here's a pic of him I stole from his site:






The Uyoku are financed mostly by the Yakuza, and that's them watching from the sidelines.











"OPPOSED TO GAIJIN VOTING!"








Police blocking the entrance of the shrine.











Some Korean guy getting chased away for saying some Anti-Japanese remarks.
















Praising the Japanese military under Tojo's watch








Police directing them to go away. That blockade on the right was only
opened for non uyoku cars.












OK, now that is just funny.

 

Interesting. Can't find out much about them online, at least not in English.

 

The Uyoku like all of these groups are a bunch of pricks. Power hungry pricks. That's all you need to know. I hate these people beyond belief.

Yakumo