A black ladybug with red spots landed on me. Lucky?

This ancient marking, when properly employed, is said to repel werewolves, vampires, and hungry OSHA inspectors alike.

One of the gigantic cranes tearing up the riverbank in Sumoto right now.

You gotta believe!

Be careful of falling snow!

A paper mache bull we found outside a public bath in Kannabe.

T is Keitai Master. He can talk on the phone while skiing, driving, eating, playing the guitar, even while sleeping.

Portable yakiniku device.

The seconth anniversary of the Lone Star bar in Shinsaibashi.

UK, some of the best western food in Osaka. Until today, we hadn’t been here for 7 or 8 years.

Gas prices at a Shell station in Takaida, Higashi Osaka.

School for fish.