Friendly faces and pets in Japan
If there’s one thing that we’ll never forget from our time in Japan it’s the people. Always helpful and friendly, they go out of their way to make you feel welcome as a visitor.
This photo essay covers the many friendly faces we met along the way. You’ll also see some dogs and cats. I don’t think we’ve ever seen pets as spoiled as Japanese pets.
People with their Pampered Pets in Japan
We’ve never seen as many dogs and cats dressed up in cute little outfits or being transported around in baby carriages or carried in people’s arms. A little over the top? Yes, maybe…
More Photos
Japan is an easy country to photograph people – taking photos is the national sport and the Japanese don’t seem shy when asked. Photo credit to Lissette, she’s great at taking photos of people. Every single photo up above is hers.
Thank you Japan for your incredible hospitality and helpfulness. Your people make Japan a very special place in our hearts.
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Frank (bbqboy)
Thanks for the comment David. Yes, they really baby their pets in Japan!
Frank (bbqboy)
We actually expected some of that in Japan because we’ve met Japanese overseas who’ve wanted to take our photo – but funny enough it never even once during our 7 weeks in Japan. I guess our Western faces no longer a novelty!
I can believe they’d be curious in Myanmar. The other place I remember them being very curious (actually very annoying) was in Sumatra when I was there back in 2004. I almost wanted to lock myself in my room.
Frank (bbqboy)
Thanks so much Heather, I’ll pass on the kind words to Lissette. She has a way of engaging people that is completely natural to her that I can’t do. That’s why I do the landscape pics 🙂
Frank (bbqboy)
Thanks Andy 🙂
Frank (bbqboy)
Thanks Ric! Your Photo Essays on people helped inspire me on this post.
Frank (bbqboy)
Yup, lots of peace signs in Japan! Didn’t know so popular in Central and South America though.
Yes, they’re photogenic and actually seem to enjoy being photographed. No qualms about that in Japan.
Frank (bbqboy)
Yes, I know you don’t like those snot nosed little runts Kemkem. They have a real demographic problem in Japan and I’m not sure how they’ll handle it going forward since they don’t really have much immigration.
Anyway, nice people the Japanese.
Frank (bbqboy)
We probably don’t have enough posts on people. But I agree, looking at all those photos brings back memories, more so than just landscape shots.
I’ve never noticed it in Thailand but will keep an eye out the next time.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.