As it’s commonly known in Japan that for traditional Christmas dinners, most people choose chicken. KFC, being the biggest purveyor of chicken on-the-go in Japan, does some bang up business during the holiday. Check out the queue in this video…

Can you imagine people lining up for KFC in the United States… ever?

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You may recall this earlier video by Trey Ratcliff, which is excellent. Here’s a condensed version that kinda nails it. Although those bathing monkeys are still kinda creepy.

Dig that night shot of Kiyomizudera in the final frame.

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This is very disturbing. Snake Lady performing in the Tori no Ichi Festival.

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

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Here’s a nice little video Alex Brooke over at Learn Japanese Pod created from some of his photos taken around Japan:

Alex has taken some great photos over the years so I hope he makes more videos!

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Considered one of Japan’s cutest girls, Angelababy offers a short walking tour of two popular districts in Tokyo.

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Creepy or Cool? Or both… maybe. Wind-up doll collection from Ono Karakuri Museum.

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Don’t often post anything maid cafe-related (a million other sites do that quite adequately) but my friend Tomoyoshi shared this video on FB primarily because it’s subtitled… that’s quite useful for those wanting to know a little more about this cafe subculture.

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Short clip on how dead whales are revered in this small Japanese town.

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Tanabata Festival kicks off today in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa and is celebrated with colorful decorations, parades, folk dancing and singing. Here a couple past videos showcasing this festival.

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