I’ve been posting a lot of ‘garden’ images lately, so why not finish off the week with something from a Japanese Garden? If anyone speaks Japanese I would love to know what this sign says. Any guesses? Have a great weekend, everyone!
Director: *untranslated Japanese*
Ms. Kawasaki: “Um. He want you to turn, looking at camera. OK?”
Bob Harris: “That’s all he said?”
Ms. Kawasaki: “Yes. Turn to camera.”
Bob Harris: “All right. Does he want me to turn from the right, or turn from the left?”
Ms. Kawasaki: *untranslated Japanese*
Director: *untranslated Japanese*
Ms. Kawasaki: “Right side. And with intensity. OK?”
Bob Harris: “Is that everything? It seemed like he said quite a bit more than that.”
Director: *untranslated Japanese*
Ms. Kawasaki: “Like an old friend. And, into the camera.”
Bob Harris: “OK.”
Director: *untranslated Japanese* “Suntory time. OK?”
Bob Harris: “OK.”
Diamond Yukai, Akiko Takeshita and Bill Murray – Lost in Translation
About this image: digital photograph, highly modified
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Beautiful! It’s kinda funny how it looks ‘wintery’ to me when really this was a spring/summer shot. The spiderweb lines are a nice. It almost makes it look like the photo was folded and bent. This little teahouse is my favorite part of the Botanical Garden. When I was a kid I always liked to pretend it was my secret hideout. (Still do I guess.) š
Thanks for letting me use your camera here, Annabelle (this is right where my battery decided it could no longer be disturbed). I think the spiderweb is my favorite part… it’s funny, I didn’t even notice it until I took a shot or two. I guess my amazing powers of observations were taking a bit of a break, too! š
Such an interesting photo? What are the things at the bottom?? They look like mats or bundles of dried seaweed.
Those are wood shake / shingles. This little building has a two tiered roof, and fortunately it was low enough that I could reach up to set the camera on the lower one.
I see what you mean, Dishy… they do look very much like that… interesting…
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It means ‘get your henry of weed here’
Hahaha…
*dun dun dun*!
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Nice, I think it says, ‘go comb your hair.’ Or not.
HA!
DANG! I was hoping nobody noticed! š
I think it says “Photographing this sign is strictly prohibited.”
Maybe that’s why those two hulking goons were chasing me around all day… I thought they were just happy to see me! š
The dialogue is hilarious. In my early years in Thailand, it sometimes felt like that. Nice picture though. Hope that someone translates for you. I have a feeling it might be something simple like “garden shack” or ” tea house”.
Thank you very much, sir! I’m happy to hear you liked it! I think you might be right about that. I know a webcomicer who I think would know for sure… I’m keeping my fingers crossed! š
I’m not sure, but I think it says “I love Wombies”
I wouldn’t be surprised!
Who wouldn’t, Binky?! š
Loved that film; great photo too
It’s one of my all time favorites –
and thank you, N.M.! š
Oh for crying out loud, that’s Japanese graffiti. Hello, they have way to much respect to damage other people’s property, they just scribble something on a nice piece of wood and hang it on a building! š
Psst It says “Kilroy was here”
Hahaha…
I thought it might be loon related!
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I think it says ‘Annabelle’s Secret Place’.
Hahaha…
she’s going to like that, S.E.! š
my guess…do not enter!
Hahaha!
OOPS! My bad! š
Thinking back to when I visited Japan about 30 years ago I think it says “No Smoking”.
That’s awesome – I’ve always wanted to visit Japan!
Hahaha… you could be on to something there, Tony! š
Love the timeless quality of this. Beautiful shot.
I had a lot of fun messing with er, putting this one together! š
Didn’t catch this at the orIginal post. Sorry, one of the only Japanese I know is transliterated as mikan and means orange. Somehow doubt that’s what this says. But if you were to say it says “abandon hope, all you who enter here”, that would certainly fit š
Your Japanese is still better than mine!
I’d love to learn more… unfortunately I’m a bit on the slow side
(I’m still struggling with English after 30 + years)!
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