Yes, I know we’re nearly over tilt-shift videos & photos but this one is pretty good and worth the watch!

Back from vacation and have Nic Cage on Mezamashi TV promoting The Sorcerer’s Apprentice!

(Thx Japan Probe!)

Generally I don’t like to post “long” videos here as I have little tolerance for anything over 5 minutes. That said this is one I think everyone who’s been to Kyoto or plans to visit should watch. Having been to all the places featured in this wonderful short film (yes, I will call it that), it immediately takes me back to the incredible week I spent dodging around the town back in Spring 2008.

My long-distance dedication goes out to Adam & Nikko, who followed me to Kyoto after my visit.

Even Japan wasn’t immune to McDonald’s Happy Meal in the early 80s as evident in this flashback commercial.

(thanks to Tokyo Scum Brigade)

More Conveyor belt sushi (回転寿司) …but shot & edited entirely on an iPhone!

Impressive!

You may (or likely may not) remember back in March ‘10 when Japan Nite swept thru their United States tour (after the SXSW Showcase) and I was bubbling over mostly for JinnyOops! and their sweet albeit short set. Well here’s a short music video to prove their awesomeness.

Aw, time for a summer trim for this Neko-chan!

Looks a little like the Cowardly Lion, eh?

Yes, we’re all sad that Japan was eliminated in the FIFA World Cup 2010 to Paraguay in a ridiculous penalty kick shoot out after 2 hours of amazing play (no, I’m not bitter) but fans in Osaka still pay tribute to their Blue Samurai by jumping in Dotonbori River in Ebisu.

The other admin here tells me that this is quite dangerous and someone died doing this. Apparently the river is rather dirty. Didn’t look too bad last time I hung around the area but what do I know.

The World Cup is so popular even Neko-chan are arranging their own teams… this video is apparently very popular all over the world. You’ll get the idea within the first minute…

The finishing touches on the life-size Gundam going up near Higashi-Shizuoka station. I actually have a chance of seeing this some day!

1/1 scale Gundam in Shizuoka, Japan : Construction is almost Completed from darwinfish105 on Vimeo.