Comments on: End of Summer, again

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 07:01:57 +0000

You’re right there’s just something wrong with western women wearing kimono’s or yukatas

By: Marcello

Marcello — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:07:33 +0000

I’m not saying you should never take your camera to these events. I personally love taking photos of colourful people and exciting scenes. But you have to choose to be either behind the lens or in front of it!

By: Roy

Roy — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:07:18 +0000

Marcello, agree totally with you on all points. I was thinking that I might not bother bringing my camera next time and just have fun.

By: Marcello

Marcello — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:59:15 +0000

Great observations.
#1: Asakusa Samba Parade is famous for it’s oji-chan with their cameras taking photos of the young girl’s butts. It’s acceptable public Tousatsu (hentai) behaviour. But this year I noticed a lot more young people than last year. I went with my girlfriend, but we got there a bit late, so all we could see wear a bunch of feathers poking out from the crowd. Those VIP tickets sound like a good idea, how much did it set you back?
#2. It seems to me like the number of digital cameras in use at a festival or parade has a reverse relationship to the amount of fun one has. For example, hardly anyone takes a camera to carnival in Brazil, and they party non-stop for a week having the time of their lives. Yet in Japan, no-one in the audience was dancing, they were just taking pictures.
I have no problem with people taking photos at carnival, but don’t let it stop you from having a good time dancing and drinking! I’d like to see the parade moved to a different location where there are less old people, and more people dancing and getting naked! LOL
#3 is right on! I’m with you, I find those Awaodori costumes a real turn-on! Japanese women look totally hot in Yukata and the Awaodori hat. But the opposite is true, Japanese women in Samba costume just don’t do it for me.

By: Spud

Spud — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:08:52 +0000

Yutaka? Looking at women in yukata certainly does, however, make my life feel like it’s experiencing an abundance of riches as in “kokoro ga yutaka ni naru,”

By: kocchi

kocchi — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 09:13:46 +0000

I think the top picture is another interesting observation that doesn’t need words to explain. XD