So, another random post today, since I feel this does a better job representing my time here in Japan.
So, while I was relaxing this evening, I rediscovered a commercial by the mobile phone company au (pronounced ei-yu in one syllable). It always catches my eyes whenever I see it!
This is actually one of a series of commercials starring Momo-chan and all his friends. Momo-chan is actually based off of the famous folklore character Momotaro, the Peach Samurai. It is a fun story where an old couple find a son in a giant peach and that son grows to slay oni (Japanese ogres) and other demons. It was a story I became very attached to after my visit to Okayama, the city where the story of Momotaro comes from.
Japanese commercials always seem backwards. Rather than getting you to buy a product, they instead interest you in a product with an entertaining commercial. It actually works well on me, and I bet you will get addicted to Japanese commercials after seeing a few!
Below is a gallery of my photos from Okayama, it is a beautiful city that I highly recommend anyone go to visit to see real Japan.
