Nirasaki? More like FAR-asaki!
That would be funnier if it wasn't 2 train stops away from me.
Nirasaki? More like FAR-asaki!
That would be funnier if it wasn't 2 train stops away from me.
Children in blue parading down the street.
Children in blue parading down the street.
I stop to pet a random street cat and hope he doesn't give me any diseases.
I stop to pet a random street cat and hope he doesn't give me any diseases.
Random Street Cat disappears into a garage. He likes me more than old ladies.
Random Street Cat disappears into a garage. He likes me more than old ladies.
Ninjas dance down the streets lined with festival food.
Ninjas dance down the streets lined with festival food.
A festival girl stops for a refreshment.
A festival girl stops for a refreshment.
Some Japanese children practice shooting prizes with a shotgun.
Some Japanese children practice shooting prizes with a shotgun.
You can't tell, but this was the biggest spider in all Christendom. Kevin just about lost bladder control.
You can't tell, but this was the biggest spider in all Christendom. Kevin just about lost bladder control.
Here come the samurai. Dave's in there somewhere.
Here come the samurai. Dave's in there somewhere.
Nirasaki saves money on posts by tying ropes directly to policemen.
Nirasaki saves money on posts by tying ropes directly to policemen.
There's Dave, in a manly peach-colored number, proudly waving his samurai flag.
There's Dave, in a manly peach-colored number, proudly waving his samurai flag.
Japan's Happiest and Most Irish Samurai.
Japan's Happiest and Most Irish Samurai.
Dave and his friend are protecting the princess.
Dave and his friend are protecting the princess.
Who follows shortly behind in a red Radio Flyer wagon.
Who follows shortly behind in a red Radio Flyer wagon.
Chicago's own Kelly Bryan parades with the concubines.
Chicago's own Kelly Bryan parades with the concubines.
I think that's Charlotte in green back there, eclipsed by Kelly's radiant mosquito protection hat.
I think that's Charlotte in green back there, eclipsed by Kelly's radiant mosquito protection hat.
The Drum Brigade marches past.
The Drum Brigade marches past.
I am reacquainted with my friend, Street Cat.
I am reacquainted with my friend, Street Cat.
I think I was trying to get Dave here in the bottom right corner, but the princess thought it was all about her. Princesses...
I think I was trying to get Dave here in the bottom right corner, but the princess thought it was all about her. Princesses...
And now, a hip-hop dance break!
And now, a hip-hop dance break!
Look in the middle, behind the lamppost, and you can see a little train driving by.
Look in the middle, behind the lamppost, and you can see a little train driving by.
And there's the hunched-over conductor.
And there's the hunched-over conductor.
More of the dancers in action.
More of the dancers in action.
Free warm sake in the sweltering heat at 2:00 in the afternoon? Yes, please!
Free warm sake in the sweltering heat at 2:00 in the afternoon? Yes, please!