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japanesedream_72) wrote2009-06-01 08:12 pm
japanesedream_72) wrote2009-06-01 08:12 pm
Japan Day 2009
Welcome! My mom in front of the sign marking the start of the festival grounds.
Hello Kitty posing with a fan.
Talk about fusion - Japanese meets Jazz on-stage.
The little drummer girl says, "Hai!"
Karate Kids on-stage, showing their moves. Large screens on either side broadcast the festivities, which is very helpful when tall people with heads stand in front of you.
Cool & the gang - me, Pikachu Girl, Tattoo Chick, & Hot Ninja Boy. ^_^
I still think he looked a lot like Die, by the way.
Ninjas in action - a screencap from my video clip of Hot Ninja Boy & his amazing moves.
Dance Dance Revolution - the crowd joins in during the Bon Odori demonstration.
Obla-di, Obla-da - the young dancer amuses the audience as the Shamisen Club plays. A screencap from my video clip.
Something old, something new - the Shamisen Club use traditional instruments to re-interpret modern tunes.
After-party - my mom in front of Bubba Gump's.
One additional note: Forgot to mention something else that we saw whilst in the City. We were on the shuttle going back from Grand Central to 42nd St., & there was a girl sitting next to us. A guy walking on the platform suddenly stops, looks in the open door, & starts singing to her. Stuff like, "To the beautiful blonde girl, if you're over 18 & don't have a boyfriend, call me on my cell--" & he gives the number! "--after 7 pm so my minutes will be free..." He kept going, saying things like how pretty her hair was, how she had perfect teeth & ought to do toothpaste commercials, all kinds of stuff! XD
Only in New York.
Hello Kitty posing with a fan.
Talk about fusion - Japanese meets Jazz on-stage.
The little drummer girl says, "Hai!"
Karate Kids on-stage, showing their moves. Large screens on either side broadcast the festivities, which is very helpful when tall people with heads stand in front of you.
Cool & the gang - me, Pikachu Girl, Tattoo Chick, & Hot Ninja Boy. ^_^
I still think he looked a lot like Die, by the way.
Ninjas in action - a screencap from my video clip of Hot Ninja Boy & his amazing moves.
Dance Dance Revolution - the crowd joins in during the Bon Odori demonstration.
Obla-di, Obla-da - the young dancer amuses the audience as the Shamisen Club plays. A screencap from my video clip.
Something old, something new - the Shamisen Club use traditional instruments to re-interpret modern tunes.
After-party - my mom in front of Bubba Gump's.
One additional note: Forgot to mention something else that we saw whilst in the City. We were on the shuttle going back from Grand Central to 42nd St., & there was a girl sitting next to us. A guy walking on the platform suddenly stops, looks in the open door, & starts singing to her. Stuff like, "To the beautiful blonde girl, if you're over 18 & don't have a boyfriend, call me on my cell--" & he gives the number! "--after 7 pm so my minutes will be free..." He kept going, saying things like how pretty her hair was, how she had perfect teeth & ought to do toothpaste commercials, all kinds of stuff! XD
Only in New York.