On my second day in Osaka, i went to the Castle, to meet up with one of my new friends I met the day before. she is doing some research on the Rockabilly, greaser scene in Japan, which is apparently more prevalent than I would have ever guessed. Some of her friends were meeting there for a birthday, and to blast some music and dance. We watched, and Carl Perkins blasted from the speakers, and they danced so hard they wore the soles off of their shoes, and little girls rode by on 6 foot unicycles. It was truly a Japanese experience.
The rest of the day was spent wandering around the outside of the park. we saw plum blossoms. It was still a bit early for the Sakura's, which should be popping up around the beginning of April. But it was nice to be able to see such an interesting side of Osaka on my second day, and to realize just how much there is in this city. There is truly a niche for every person here. This is the joy of living in such a big city, there is never room for getting bored.
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| Japanese Greasers |
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| ...in kid form too |
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