♥ MIKERU ON JAPAN TODAY ♥

The theme of the album is... the same as the title suggests. Things that probably everyone likes... only that some live in denial. Regardless of location and sometimes even quantity, the idea is to have fun finding things you can pack your memories and emotions into. Sometimes without noticing what you're doing.

Slice of life snapshot portraits from the streets of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and other notable cities in Japan. Catch a glimpse of the everydays of the people living in the country, get an idea on major fashion trends, young people meeting up, people shopping for groceries, waiting for trains, having fun at parks, festivals, in downtown or the arcades... see traditional, cultic and extreme outfits, and basically... just get a general idea on what it's like to be sucked up in this part time social, part time crowded part time familylike atmosphere.

Some people still believe that all Japanese people still wear their traditional Kimono. Yes, some Japanese wear a Kimono everyday because of their work and some wear a Kimono on traditional days or for special events. However, not every one wears a Kimono. Many people wear casual clothes in every day life like people from western cultures. Moreover, Japanese people do not always eat Japanese food!
There are many western food restaurants and fast food restaurants in Japan. Chinese food is also popular there. The Japanese also have taller buildings and many amusement parks! Technology is progressing in Japan.
However, the traditional and contemporary customs coexist among people in Japan even though the way people act and think has changed through time. For example, Japanese have Christmas, Mother's Day, and Father's Day along with other traditional days even though the majority of Japanese people are Buddhist or Shinto. Japanese know of Santa Clause, and children know what he brings to them! Therefore, kids are looking forward to seeing Christmas Day!
At left is a picture of the gate of the Senso temple called "Kaminari mon." "Kaminari" means thunder and "mon" means gate. The gate is located in the middle of the city, and you can see a modern building in back of the gate. Tourists come to this place to take pictures in front of the gate. God of thunder and God of wind are standing on each side of gate.
Old architectural and historical places such as Japanese castles, temples, traditional style houses, and sites painted by famous artists are popular tourist attractions. Those places and buildings are protected by the government or organizations in order to preserve them for future generations. Also, Japanese people still practice traditional customs. For instance, a thirty-days-old baby is brought to a Shinto shrine. Parents strongly hope that their baby will grow up with good health and happiness. This custom is called "Omiya mairi" or "Ubusuna mairi".

This family came to a shrine for "Omiyamairi". Grand mother is holding about a thirty-days-old baby.

Japan has been strongly influenced by other cultures throughout its history. Some historians say that Japanese culture is a "borrowed culture." However, it is difficult to harmonize or blend different cultures. If every person in every country could harmonize different cultures, there would be no cultural conflict at all. The Japanese are a traditional culture thousands of years old which is a result of multiple cultures merged into one culture, and this is Japanese culture.

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Distinctive mobile phones, designed like accessories and offered in a wide variety of fashionable designs and colors for individuals who want to project the latest "look."



noticeThe FOMA HIGH-SPEED data rate of up to 3.6 Mbps is the maximum value of the technical specification, and does not represent the actual data rate. The actual data rate may differ depending on the communications environment and network congestion.



* noticeOuter camera can be used to send images of the caller during Videophone calls. (Images of the caller cannot be sent while viewing the face of the other party.)
* noticeThe FOMA HIGH-SPEED data rate of up to 3.6 Mbps is the maximum value of the technical specification, and does not represent the actual data rate. The actual data rate may differ depending on the communications environment and network congestion.



noticeThe FOMA HIGH-SPEED data rate of up to 7.2 Mbps is the maximum value of the technical specification, and does not represent the actual data rate. The maximum data rate outside the FOMA HIGH-SPEED area is 384 kbps for both sending and receiving.



* noticeOuter camera can be used to send images of the caller during Videophone calls. (Images of the caller cannot be sent while viewing the face of the other party.)
* noticeThe FOMA HIGH-SPEED data rate of up to 7.2 Mbps is the maximum value of the technical specification, and does not represent the actual data rate. The maximum data rate outside the FOMA HIGH-SPEED area is 384 kbps for both sending and receiving.




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