Wednesday, 02 September 2015 02:42

Japanese believers

Nowadays the most of Japanese people are not very religious and they go to the temple for praying very few times during the year.. perhaps just once at the last day of the year. The most common religions are the Shinto and the Buddhism that are actually quite similar.

Published in Japan
Wednesday, 02 September 2015 02:06

Nagashisoumen

During a festival in southern Japan, I saw an old Japanese summer tradition. It is a cold dish, called NAGASHISOUMEN, which in the past was often served in a particular way. Basically they cut long canes of Bamboo which are used as a slide.

Published in Japan
Wednesday, 02 September 2015 01:50

Otaku: Idols

Another "branch" of Otaku are the famous "Idols". The fashion of the Idols can be very sensational and often also older people are very attracted. The Idols are bands, groups of girls or boys that the media turn into real media phenomena that are venerated almost as gods.

Published in Japan
Wednesday, 02 September 2015 01:37

Otaku: Action Figures

The Akihabara electronic town is an important meeting point for the Otaku people. The roads are completely full of stores dedicated to manga, anime, idols, video games, etc.. Therefore dedicated strictly to the "Otaku world".

Published in Japan
Wednesday, 02 September 2015 01:20

Thoughts

Published in Portraits
Wednesday, 02 September 2015 01:17

Homeless Life

Published in Portraits
Wednesday, 02 September 2015 01:14

Old Lady

Published in Portraits
Tuesday, 01 September 2015 02:48

Shearer

A shearer of a small gipsy village in the middle of the Thar Desert. During the night the temperature of the desert drop drastically, especially in winter you need to keep yourself warm thanks to the Goats wool.

Published in Far from the city
Tuesday, 01 September 2015 02:36

Lisu Village

A small village of huts in the mountains and the forest near Mae Hong Son. A village where live about twenty people, none of them could speak a word in English. This tribe is called Lisu and speaks its own language, different from Thai.

Published in Far from the city
Tuesday, 01 September 2015 02:25

Train Seats

Bangladesh Trains: you can get a seat whereever you want.. just use your immagination. Somehow there is space for everyone, don't worry.

Published in Travelers