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Sculptures
April 13th, 2007 at 02:27 amTomorrow's Hands
April 12th, 2007 at 02:33 amManhole Art
April 11th, 2007 at 11:13 amGreat Hanshin Earthquake Clock
April 8th, 2007 at 04:09 pmI was wandering around Kobe this weekend when I came across a memorial for the Great Hanshin earthquake that happened in 1995 - believe it or not, I was there for it. Although I lived a bit outside the disaster zone, I was there within a few days in order to help my wife's aunt. It is certainly a natural disaster that I hope I never have to live through again...
Pachinko Machines
April 7th, 2007 at 05:00 pmMore Manhole Covers
March 2nd, 2007 at 05:59 amClocks
January 29th, 2007 at 05:33 amOne thing that I have noticed is that there are a lot of clocks in Japan. I wonder if it is part of the being on schedule attitude that the public transportation runs by? Unlike in the US where you can be in a jam if you don't wear a watch, practically anywhere you go you can find a clock in Japan.
I found this clock at the top of a hill at a scenic view spot. If I had been in the US, I would have questioned what a clock was doing at a scenic view spot, but not in Japan. It seemed perfectly normal.
Of course, now that I have made the connection that there are a lot of clocks, I'm starting to see them even more. Maybe it's time I gave up my watch
Pottery
January 28th, 2007 at 02:14 amOne of the things that I really enjoy about Japan is the arts. In the area where I live, there is a lot of pottery made. Often times the pottery makers will set up tented booths at shrines and sell their wares. It's always a joy to walk through and see all the items they have for sale and they are almost always reasonably priced if there is something that catches my eye
Town Over The Clouds
January 16th, 2007 at 02:06 amOn my daily morning walk, I came across this sculpture entitled "Town Over The Clouds"
This is another example of the random art that can me found in Japan - this sculpture is located on a fairly busy street that hardly anyone walks on meaning that it probably isn't appreciated by many. Not sure why these are set up in strange places like this - would seem more appropriate for a park or something...
Manhole Cover Art
January 14th, 2007 at 08:13 amAs you might imagine, there are a lot of differences between Japan and the US. One interesting thing is that the manholes in Japan are often decorated in a theme of the city where they are. Here are a few that I came across today while walking to the store:
Obviously, having these specially made is more expensive that getting a generic cover. Is this a good use of taxpayer money in your opinion or would it be better used in other areas?