Digital Guff
A Local Place for Local People
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 11 January 2009 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.
Arashiyama's a great place an' all, but the local inhabitants were a bit strange I found. Every time I turned around, I found this bunch following me, making a half-hearted attempt to hide somewhere and look nonchalant. It was a bit off-putting after a while.
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Lol! Such odd and interesting looking characters. Fun shot.
11 Jan 2009 5:36am
@Laurie: Cheers Laurie!
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
At least they are being discrete with the bushes. I think guys are usually a bit risque. Nice shot.
11 Jan 2009 6:59am
@Steve Rice: Cheers Steve!
@kerfendal: Thanks kerfendal!
@Moreno: Thanks Moreno!
standley from Carquefou, France
Look at these strange characters.Great capture Daryl!
11 Jan 2009 10:02am
@standley: Thanks Richard!
@kiji: Cheers kiji!
marc from Halluin, France
Yes they are a little bit strange, but they don't seem dangerous!
11 Jan 2009 3:20pm
@marc: I'm not sure marc...!
Zorilla from H, T & E, United Kingdom
"A bit offputting"? Isn't that like being a bit pregnant?
I may not know exactly how I'd feel if I encountered bear golems (for that is what they appear to be) but I think my reactions would be a bit more decisive than "oh, they're a bit offputting".
11 Jan 2009 3:36pm
@Zorilla: Thanks Zorilla!
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Ha! I think they wanted you to share all the sake you were carrying.
11 Jan 2009 8:00pm
@Damon Schreiber: Aha! So that's the answer...
@Cheryl: Cheers Cheryl!
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
That's a great looking family. This kind of imagery is what informs and distinguishes Japanese anime.
12 Jan 2009 3:08pm
@Twelvebit: Thanks Twelvebit; these tanuki are a famous part of Japanese folklore.
Rachel from Charleville-Mézières, France
Ces personnages sont tout aussi sympathiques que surprenants.
18 Jan 2009 1:20pm
@Rachel: Merci Rachel!
Olympus C750UZ
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