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Ninja Trick Knife

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Ninja – what won’t they think of next for their bag of tricks that they use to entertain and kill people with? While in Kyoto, a crafty ninja shows me his trick knife.

Tokyo Hooters Plundered by Lusty Pirates!

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

PIRATES PLUNDER TOKYO HOOTERS!!!
First Hooters in Japan boarded by Lusty Freebooters

Twere a lively wind that blew our scurvy sails westerly to’ards the fair shores o’ that earthly paradise known in many songs ‘n tales as Hooters. Hooters be ‘cross thar way from the Americas where they be known for their wings ‘n fierce love o’ the hootin’ owl. They be a-launchin’ a grand ship in strange new waters known as the Japons.

Me lusty hearties ‘n I boarded her midships ‘n ‘ad our fill o’ grub ‘n grog whilst our deadlights did feast’d upon the bounteous booty of yon hooterlicious wenches who shivered our timbers in a most pleasin’ o’ manners.

Cap’n Shag had brought wit’ ‘im the Cat-o-nine-tails ta maintain ship discipline. Afores we knows it, the wenches had the Cat ‘n were dishin’ out their own floggin’s ta ones another. A most pleasin’ sight ta be sure!

The wenches were o’ the most comeliness sorts ‘n our sails were a-taunt upon the mast. They did dance ‘n cavort ta their lusty hearrrrts’ content.

Not fer naught did they sing ‘n dance fer I did tell them twas the poxy Cap’n NoWay J’s birthday tho twere a good few weeks afters! Cap’n NoWay J were forc’ed ta flap ‘is arms like a seasick gull whilst the wenches sang ‘is ill-gotten praizes! Har! How he did threaten’d to keelhaul yours truly!

By the eve’s end, the spritely wenches ‘ad good reason ta know good cheer as Cap’n Shag deep in his cups carelesslee spoke – “Arrr!!! Keeeeep the change, me lass!” Thereby did the addled-pated Cap’n unbeknownst render’d unto them a tip ta the tune o’ 50 buckos. Twas a fair trade tho, booty fer booty specaillee az tweren’t me doubloons!

Arrrr!!! But by me black heart, good times twere had by all!


Tokyo Hooters photos

Plum Blossoms, Green Tea, and Pretty Geisha – Ume Matsuri in Kyoto

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
To celebrate plum blossoms and Tenjin-sama, the god of learning, a festival is held at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto where geisha serve visitors ... [Continue reading this entry]

Setsubun 2009 – Japanese Devils, Celebs, Samurai, and Sumo

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
Setsubun is an old Japanese tradition going back to the Heian Period (794-1192) where Japanese drive bad luck or evil out of their homes by throwing ... [Continue reading this entry]

Modern Deadly Arts of the Samurai

Friday, April 10th, 2009
The samurai were Japan's elite warrior class of long ago - masters of many deadly weapons and stern possessors of martial fighting skills. In Tokyo's modern mecca of electronics and anime, Akihabara, the samurai have re-emerged as masters of a new ... [Continue reading this entry]

Tokyo Youtube Hanami Gathering

Friday, April 10th, 2009
The 2nd Annual Tokyo Youtube Hanami Party was held Sunday March 29th in Yoyogi Park. A number of Youtubers located in Tokyo and elsewhere gathered in Yoyogi Park - the park next to the Goth Maids and the dancing Rockabilly ... [Continue reading this entry]

Samurai Dave’s 2008 In Review – Travels, Events, and Festivals

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
2008 was a busy year for this wayward wanderer though I didn't travel much abroad due to the high fuel surcharge. I did however travel a fair bit around Japan going to a number of festivals. This is a photo ... [Continue reading this entry]

A Bit of Christmas in Japan

Friday, December 26th, 2008
Although Christmas is not an official holiday in Japan, it is observed in other ways. On Christmas Eve and Christmas, one can find lines of Japanese standing ... [Continue reading this entry]

Fire on the Mountain – Mt. Kurama Fire Festival of Kyoto

Saturday, December 13th, 2008
Mt. Kurama in northern Kyoto comes alive with the fires of hundreds of torches some of them over 15 feet long requiring 4-5 men to carry them. It's a very old tradition going back to the late 8th Century. The ... [Continue reading this entry]

A Japanese Beer Trilogy

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Here’s a trilogy of videos on Japanese beer - one on beer vending machines in Kyoto, another one on a draft beer vending machine in Tokyo, and a final one on historical beers - beers with labels of famous people ... [Continue reading this entry]