Today is my second post for the 10 Day Travel Photo Challenge from my Friendly Friday co-host Amanda. In this post I will feature people from distant places.
As well, since it fits nicely, I’m also tagging it for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: People Caught Unaware.
Travel Photo – Day 3
Dotonbori in Osaka, Japan is famous for it’s night life and lights. Originally it was a theatre district and like theatre districts everywhere, a myriad of restaurants and entertainment venues sprung up around it. Add to that a glittery array of neon lights and billboards, the most famous being the Glico running man and you have a destination spot for revelers and fun-seekers alike. At some point the entertainment spilled out into the streets and at night-time the alleyways are packed with people enjoying live jazz, impromptu line dances and traditional Japanese music.
Travel Photo – Day 4
These men were very focused on a dance performed in the street with live taiko drums in the background. Have you ever heard Japanese taiko? Can you imagine what it sounds like up close? Play this audio clip for a sample.
Street performers in Dotonbori night market in Osaka, Japan
By the way, if you are wearing headphones, I do suggest turning down the volume.
Oh! You didn’t read this before listening? Consider yourself tapped as People Caught Unaware! 🤣
December 2020
The Sandy Chronicles 
Loved the photos and especially loved the way the sound clip played at the same time as the slide show – you’ve given me an idea for my Spanish course blog (although it will probably be long while before it gets published – I’m working on the 3rd edition of the textbooks right now and it’s taking forever!)
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Glad if I sparked ideas. I would have loved it if the audio clip was tied to the slideshow but actually it runs independently. Its just the slideshow that’s on automatic loop. Thanks for visiting and exploring the links!
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Even though it was an automatic loop the beat tied into the the way the slides changed, and that made it seem very appropriate to the slideshow…
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Congratulations! I have selected your post to be featured on CFFC.
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I sure hope you have a terrific week.
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Why thank you Cee! You just made my week so much nicer 😉
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I’m glad 😀
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Great capture of these people.
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Great photos from Dotonbori – I agree it’s a wonderful place for people-watching. I love your ‘face in the crowd’ image in particular 🙂
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Thank you for saying Sarah!
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Oh what fun and dramatic photos you have provided us for this week 😀
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Clever adding an audio grab!!
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This is so cool! I am reading Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami now.
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Have you been to Japan? Ive found that these types of books take on new significance when I’ve visited the place, before or after.
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