1. Japan More than temples and technology

2. Contents Vending machinesToilets OmamoriCapsule Hotels EngrishTV Ads Fashion – Harajuku style Fashion Idol Singers

3. Vending Machines 自動販売機

4. Vending machines are found on nearly every street corner. There is approximately 1 vending machine for every 23 people in Japan. Both hot & cold drinks can be bought.

5. Vending Machines 自動販売機 Almost anything can be bought from a vending machine. –Drinks –Magazines –Food (ice cream, rice, noodles) –Cameras, films & Batteries –Fortunes (at shrines & temples) –Even things like umbrellas

8. Flickr photo by isado

9. Flickr photo by ddefranza Flickr photo by sleepytako

10. Flickr photo by jpellgen

11. Toilets トイレ

13. Flickr photo by Yuya Tamai

15. Flickr photo by Matthew McVickar

16. Flickr photo by Photocapy

17. Capsule Hotels カプセル・ホテル

18. Flickr photo by poplinre

19. Flickr photo by Slice

20. TV Game Shows Takeshi’s Castle ビデオ見よ う！

21. Greatest wipeouts

22. TV Commercials TV commercials in Japan often use Hollywood stars to promote products. The stars are paid lots and lots of money Most people back in their native country wouldn’t see these commercials – which is luck for some of them ………

23. Some people you may see in these commercials Japander website

24. Japan is a land of many contrasts. Contrasts in fashion are everywhere. Fashion ファション

25. Traditional kimono can still be seen

26. But … … there is another side to fashion. For example - dressing up as your favourite ‘anime’ character …

28. Or Just dressing up as …

33. Harajuku 原宿 The pictures on the preceding pages were all taken in Harajuku – an shopping district in Tokyo fahionable among young people. Young Japanese dressed as in these pictures can be seen on any weekend in Harajuku. Just near Harajuku is the famous Meiji Jingu (shrine) where 100s of thousands of people go for their new year prayers during the New Year holidays.

34. Meji Jingu 明治神宮

36. Idol Singers アイドル歌手 Since long before any of the ‘Austrlian Idol’ type shows graced the TVs of countries around the world, Japan has had its own brand of “Idols”. ‘Aidoru’ are ‘singers’ or ‘actors’ who are largely chosen for their looks rather than their ability. They are young and かわいい (cute). Basically it’s mass produced pop that has produced hundreds of singers and girl / boy groups who sing and dance.

37. Idol Singers アイドル歌手 Basically it’s mass produced pop. It has resulted in hundreds of singers and girl / boy groups who sing and dance, make lots of money and then fade into obscurity or end up still on TV as ‘tarento’ (celebrities). Some of the more famous amongst these are …

38. Speed

39. SMAP

42. Lyrics 歌詞 Mass produced pop is one thing, but lyrics is another. You may have come across “Engrish” in previous slides or other encounters; however … Song lyrics in Japan can often contain English … … we think it is English …

43. Lyrics 歌詞 Try these ones … –Morning Musume: Love MachineLove Machine –Morning Musume: Go Girl ~ koi no victoryGo Girl ~ koi no victory

44. New year’s eve - Kouhaku 紅白歌合戦 On New Year’s Eve each year many Japanese settle down to an evening of TV The show they watch is a song contest between some of the most popular female singers (in the red corner) and male singers (in the white corner)

45. New year’s eve - Kouhaku 紅白歌合戦

46. High School Baseball 高校野球 高校野球 Twice a year the High School Baseball Tournament is held at Koshien stadium Many baseball playing boys in Japan dream of participating in this tournament Preliminary rounds are held across Japan to determine who will get to Koshien Each prefecture (state) of the 47 in Japan has a representative High School(s)

48. Omamori お守り