Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Japan 2012 - Bonus 2: Osaka Signs and Posters (Part 2 of 2)

Part 2 of Signs and Posters from Osaka.

Too cool for words.

Japan 2012 - Bonus 2: Osaka Signs and Posters (Part 1 of 2)

Like the graffiti in Japan, there are loads of interesting signs and posters to keep your eyes happy.

Huge.

Japan 2012 - Bonus 1: Osaka Stickers & Graffiti (Part 2 of 2)

Part 2 of Osaka's sticker graffiti.

This is by far my favorite sprayed graffiti from the trip. There is something very pleasing about this. I might have to print this one for the house.

Japan 2012 - Bonus 1: Osaka Stickers & Graffiti (Part 1 of 2)

Japan's bigger cities are ripe places for street art, sticker graffiti a spray paint alike. But sticker graffiti seems to be the prominent form of public expression, and I love it. Some of the stickers are hand made, while others are typical printed vinyl and paper stickers, but for the most part, you will see a lot of different stuff if you look for it.

A typical electrical box in the hip areas of Japan's big cities will look something like this...

Day 5 - Den Den Town, Osaka

So Friday was our last day in Osaka, and we still needed to hit Den Den Town.

Human sized Optimus Prime.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Day 4 - Thursday in Osaka

On Thursday, Tom and I ventured out and chummed around Osaka while the gurls went shopping all day...

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Day 3 - Akame 48 Waterfalls & Japan Salamander Center

Akame 48 Waterfalls is a good train ride out from Osaka, and very worthwhile. The area boasts extreme natural beauty and as a bonus, includes Japan's Salamander HQ.

A view from a hill on our way up the street to 48 Waterfalls.