Well, my next destination was Akihabara, Tokyo's electric district. One day after school, T and I decided to visit Akihabara and get a mic for our computer. For those with Skype, let me know your username so we can talk on the internet. Anyway, Akihabara was filled with neon signs and bright lights. I was getting used to this more and more as I continue to stay in Tokyo. I don't know which sign to look at!! It is a real visual overload not to mention a burden on the city's electric generator! There were bargains everywhere but the prices still can't beat the ones we find at Low Yatt or Sungei Wang. I noticed A LOT of sales people there were foreigners from the middle east, china, eastern europe. AND, they all speak great Japanese! Akihabara is also known for its anime, from the kosher kind to the 'Hentai' porno kind. I turn a corner and I see a business man ducking into a little underground shop, probably for a quick flip through. Gross, i know... but it seems the norm here. That's one thing I still can't figure out about the Japanese. It is amazing that a society with such an array of social rules, have a hidden persona (from tiny porn shops, to vending machine selling school girl undies, to tanned girls with pink hair wearing clown make-up). They have a saying that in Japan if you are different, like a nail that sticks out, then they will hammer you down to conform. The funny thing is, the younger generation are competing to look so different from one another, but no one seems to stand out anymore. Just like the street signages at Akihabara...For more pictures: Click on 'Akihabara+Coffee' under links on the right column
No comments:
Post a Comment