tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post6938148776869191304..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Birds and FashionJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-9717351364574586782016-07-21T22:31:30.877+01:002016-07-21T22:31:30.877+01:00haha! :Dhaha! :DJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-9417618153686007882015-02-23T09:57:33.322+00:002015-02-23T09:57:33.322+00:00I love those paper cranes.I love those paper cranes.Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-20760303649906218282015-02-20T19:11:52.409+00:002015-02-20T19:11:52.409+00:00So many people have tried to write a book about Ja...So many people have tried to write a book about Japan but I guess it is never possible to really understand another culture.Japanese culture is so diverse and rich and interesting that it is specially interesting. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-43386203648076832912015-02-20T19:10:38.149+00:002015-02-20T19:10:38.149+00:00I don't think it will, but there is some utter...I don't think it will, but there is some utterly amazing and wonderful fashion shops in Tokyo. Most people who wear them for fashion (rather than for work) manage to put them together to look fun and very interesting. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-68202957974367592852015-02-20T19:08:49.784+00:002015-02-20T19:08:49.784+00:00Yes, I was rather glad I didn't have to wear t...Yes, I was rather glad I didn't have to wear that stuff. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-36575978741202760122015-02-20T19:08:19.771+00:002015-02-20T19:08:19.771+00:00Thank you! I am sure you would have done some beau...Thank you! I am sure you would have done some beautiful pictures, I always admire the variety in your blog. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-23770500617812168692015-02-20T19:07:57.088+00:002015-02-20T19:07:57.088+00:00Why just sales people, why not everyone? or that&#...Why just sales people, why not everyone? or that's what I think! :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-55984836279590473902015-02-20T19:07:38.646+00:002015-02-20T19:07:38.646+00:00It was quite surreal at times and as I said on som...It was quite surreal at times and as I said on some of the other comments, it was very hard to figure out really what it was all about. At first I thought the obvious but after further enquiries I was not so sure. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-954180668449617452015-02-20T19:06:36.804+00:002015-02-20T19:06:36.804+00:00I think it can be disturbing in the wrong context....I think it can be disturbing in the wrong context. I don't really understand the cultural background, though. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-69919431958481594032015-02-20T19:06:06.881+00:002015-02-20T19:06:06.881+00:00Hmmm, he might have been hiding in one of those cu...Hmmm, he might have been hiding in one of those cuddly toy displays we saw!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-37795212507276705432015-02-20T19:03:27.246+00:002015-02-20T19:03:27.246+00:00I didn't see much cosplay, more the cute and t...I didn't see much cosplay, more the cute and the maid stuff, and what they call Lolita fashion, a name which I admit doesn't endear it to me. But it is part of the modern culture, so that's why I've written about it. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-80098388477940709632015-02-20T19:02:29.304+00:002015-02-20T19:02:29.304+00:00They are like hell. I think many ordinary Japanese...They are like hell. I think many ordinary Japanese women are not too keen on these girls and the maid outfits, etc. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-35645428486064897542015-02-20T19:01:57.216+00:002015-02-20T19:01:57.216+00:00It is a very interesting place with all kinds of e...It is a very interesting place with all kinds of expected and thought provoking aspects - more than most other countries I have visited, somehow. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-37795373969135206032015-02-18T22:11:02.119+00:002015-02-18T22:11:02.119+00:00I keep meaning to find out more about Japan. I'...I keep meaning to find out more about Japan. I've got as far as finding out a little about William Adams. Friends and family members have been there and have sparked an inkling of an interest.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-62627712608825886702015-02-18T16:19:06.102+00:002015-02-18T16:19:06.102+00:00I remember seeing those girls and I have visted th...I remember seeing those girls and I have visted the patchinko parlours, the noise was incredible Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-60579695544008709872015-02-18T03:41:21.248+00:002015-02-18T03:41:21.248+00:00Japan is always a country that fascinates me! The ...Japan is always a country that fascinates me! The paper birds just look delicate and amazing! <br /><br />Japanese do have all sorts of amazing things that dazzle me. I know that they like to dress up as characters but I've never actually seen them do that when I visited Japan!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733589490194214709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-87200344082555020562015-02-17T22:01:43.434+00:002015-02-17T22:01:43.434+00:00As you say, all very Grayson Perry. All the weird ...As you say, all very Grayson Perry. All the weird and wonderful clothes. No sign of Alan Measles though.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-3897154695680954912015-02-17T19:46:40.582+00:002015-02-17T19:46:40.582+00:00The museum looks so interesting and paper cranes b...The museum looks so interesting and paper cranes beaitiful, never seen one that size. I find the "little girl" look worn in this fashion a bit disturbing. I've seen it on some fashion blogs as well.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-62402203941838675282015-02-17T11:33:35.247+00:002015-02-17T11:33:35.247+00:00A diorama is so much better than a sad stuffed bir...A diorama is so much better than a sad stuffed bird by itself. fascinating museum.gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-40428576760262378712015-02-17T08:47:08.961+00:002015-02-17T08:47:08.961+00:00Possibly one of your more bizarre posts Jenny. Wel...Possibly one of your more bizarre posts Jenny. Well not the post exactly but the subjects about which you posted. Very interesting though and I think that I would have loved the museum of birds.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-47914607290294230642015-02-17T02:47:30.471+00:002015-02-17T02:47:30.471+00:00I've never had sales people bow at me. I think...I've never had sales people bow at me. I think I could get used to it.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-6145281926114945372015-02-17T02:18:48.304+00:002015-02-17T02:18:48.304+00:00This was a very enjoyable post. I appreciated all...This was a very enjoyable post. I appreciated all your remarks about the bird museums – must have truly be fascinating. As for the ladies’ outfits, they make good photo opportunities. We stopped in Tokyo two days with my daughter on our way to Thailand so we did not see very much. It is lovely reading your post.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-41650157236404174882015-02-17T01:38:05.719+00:002015-02-17T01:38:05.719+00:00I know I'd enjoy the bird museum - I'm not...I know I'd enjoy the bird museum - I'm not sure how I'd react to the fashion statements in that area of town.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-30542001180586383572015-02-17T01:34:01.875+00:002015-02-17T01:34:01.875+00:00Japan's culture certainly has its share of qui...Japan's culture certainly has its share of quirks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-62707203153486011922015-02-17T01:11:11.848+00:002015-02-17T01:11:11.848+00:00Some of these weird outfits really have me laughin...Some of these weird outfits really have me laughing. The lady with the rabbit mask is downright creepy. I like the paper cranes - they look so realistic. I'm sure it will be extremely frustrating to try to describe Japan in a 1000 word newspaper article. You'll have to write a book about it someday.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.com