A giant illuminated Nebuta

[Taro Toporific]

http://wwwi.reuters.com/images/2003-06-22T131112Z_01_TOK60D_RTRIDSP_2_JAPAN.jpg

A giant illuminated float in Tokyo to promote Japan's biggest summer festival "Aomori Nebuta Festival" See
http://www.reuters.com/newsPhotoPresentation.jhtml?type=entertainmentNews&imageID=1000572145
http://www.reuters.com/newsPhotoPresentation.jhtml?type=entertainmentNews&imageID=1000572148

[American Oyaji]

I agree.

If you get the chance. See the Nebuta festival in Aomori city just once.

rase rase rase RA!!

i miss japan.

[den4]

I always thought it was funny and cool that they used the rase rase rase ra in the ending theme for the movie Akira....

[GomiGirl]

Is this the one on display at the new Marunouchi Bld at Tokyo Station? I was there today and I saw this thing.. twas fantastic.

BTW I think I like this building complex more than Roppongi Hills.

[American Oyaji]

den4,
I think thats a DIFFERENT rase ra. I haven't been to all the festivals in Japan, but it may be a different one.

[Big Booger]

I like it. Looks kewl.

[den4]

den4,
I think thats a DIFFERENT rase ra. I haven't been to all the festivals in Japan, but it may be a different one.

could be.....but then, listen to the end them track from Akira....sounds the same to me....

rase rase rase ra.....with all the characters name interwoven in the theme.....