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WEIRD SNAPSHOTS, STRANGE TRUTHS, ODD REALITIES AND WACKY INFO ABOUT JAPAN COURTESY OF HASEGAWA ( 'Pinky' ) TOMOKO

 

 

 

I am not sure about the name of these flowers, so I better not say it rather than giving a wrong name.

These are flowers that were sent to Japan from Washington, D.C., USA.

They are sent in exchange for sakura trees we sent to America in 19th century.

© Hasegawa Tomoko

See another page at this section about those sakura trees -- and a job vacancy there to watch them around the clock.

Or click here for botanical things that are dearest to the Japanese, some of which are downright unique, to put it politely.

     
 

This is a common photo of Japan, the sake (rice wine) barrels at temples.

They are offerings from people and companies or businesses (shops, factories, etc.) that have wishes and prayers sent to the gods.

Many people say Japanese gods are 'bad' because they don't give protection and grants without being paid..... But this is tradition of my country.

© Hasegawa Tomoko

This offering of saké is not Buddhist but Shintoist. Click here for a foolproof profile of Shinto, just in case you want to avoid getting dragged by tour guides to Buddhist temples.

     
 

This is a restaurant sign in Kyoto.

© Hasegawa Tomoko

 

Click here for big pictures of Japanese restaurants & tea-houses.

     
 

This is a sign of a coffee and tea house in Tokyo.

© Hasegawa Tomoko

Click here for big pictures of traditional Japanese shops.

 

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