Sun, 01 Oct 2006

Akihabara is being replaced with new highrise buildings and chain stores.

here is a bit of it before it is all gone.











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These were shot in Kobe, a city in the west of Japan

Karaoke Rap Star

Thank goodness they can be open about it.

Weve all seen these in someones house but never imagined a store that was devoted only to selling them. Would you believe the tiger is about $700?

Notice that all of the seven dwarves wear more lipstick than Snow White?



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Customized 3 wheel scooter




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Karaoke Snack Monster




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They want to advertise their design services. A gorill who has been loved a bit too much from behind may not be the best way.




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Ceramic Jamaicans




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"American Coffee" and others





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Feel So Marriott
Heartful Rockland disc, booze and dish



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Escalator repair in a train staiton.




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Usually "ladies" dont talk about this.




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Everyone loves poodles.




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Lipton & Tower cross promotion.




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Building near Akasaka.




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"American Dream" bus.




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Blackfaced band.




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Shinbashi Station Plaza.




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Residence in Edogawabashi.




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Grapefruit Box.




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Cleaning the train station.




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Pachinko parlor by Shinbashi station. Not too many places still have this old style neon signage.




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Photostitch of a mural in Suihirocho station at the north end of Akihabara. Very 80s.




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