Showing all posts with the 'Okayama' tag.

Pictures of Japan – 10 photos

This is a photo post full of pictures of Japan. These 10 pictures of Japan tell a story of the country, as it is seen by the typical tourist of Japan on their visit to Japan. Geisha & Maiko Unique to Japan with their white faces, extravagant hair...

Japrish – Bourbon Water

The fourth photo in the Japrish image compilation (my own version of Engrish) is from a convenience store in Okayama. The perfect mix... bourbon and water?! Bourbon Water is easily the best of the funny Japrish translations when it comes to water. I ...

Japrish – Pachinko ad poorly translated from Japanese to English

The photo below, taken outside a Pachinko Parlor, is the second photo in the Japrish image compilation, my own version of Engrish. A series of photos taken of English words or phrases that had been displayed by the Japanese, for store signs, slogans,...

Pachinko Parlors and Machines

Pachinko (パチンコ) is the Japanese equivalent of pokies in Australia or slot machines in the USA. Pachinko machines are played by launching a small ball-bearing sized ball in a manner similar to pinball machines. A player can...

Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

In Okayama every year (mid April) there is a sakura (Japanese for cherry blossom) festival. These cherry blossom trees are against the river which runs past Okayama castle. Here is a panorama I made from the festival. Panorama of the Okayama cherry b...
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