EveryDay Nagoya

Tired and sleepy, here are pictures and a few words...

Here's a bit of that Nagoya feel, photography-style. The first picture is of a sign that I pass almost every day on the way to the train station—the only word I recognize is  kani, or crab—who knows? Neon signs abound in 金山, where the closest subway station to my house lives. Gazing at those neon signs all flashing and dancing with messages, the swoosh of city cars on city streets fills the air, the slightly heavy smell of tires and cars wafts on summer breeze, and the almost-being-jostled feel reminds to stop staring at that sign.

I will take a picture of one of the girls that accompanies these signs, greeting and inviting to delectable sushi or Pachinko slots. This kind of greeting and inviting by cute women is actually almost in every store. On a side note, right next to Cosmo, there's a massage parlor where scantily clad babes work the knots out of your back. Hehe. You know, I didn't realize until now how tense my back is... :P

Backtracking to the subway station, picture two up there is something else I see almost every day. These signs give all kinds of useful information about subway arrivals. That is, if you can read them. Actually, it's not so daunting, some signs periodically give English and even if not, you usually can ask a station worker for help.

Picture number three was actually taken from 栄 which is about three stops away on the subway from where I live in 熱田. Notice the Mickey D? Interestingly, McDonald's is a common place to go for internet lounging. Kind of like a coffee shop. However, there must be some dark wizardry about, for I cannot figure out how to use said internets.

To end this bout of nonsense, so far the shortest post of them all, here are more pictures. :)

At shrines, you purify body and spirit by washing hands and mouth at this "well" of spring water.

熱田 Shrine.

お酒 (sake) barrels. Gassho.

At 栄, this spire in the sky helps orient and gives a great view of the city.

You're everyday Panasonic sign. Next stop, Sony.

Also at 栄, this giant ferris wheel sits right on the side of a mall.

細野さん, Hosono-san, my apartment-mate.

Right outside of 栄 station. People gather for the international festival festivities.