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keeping the tradition amidst the modern city

it is always fascinating to see and be in this kind of alley in Japan, squeezed in between high rise buildings. You'll usually be drawn by the lights, usually red lanterns, hanged outside the restaurants (often serving traditional Japanese food). It might seem as if danger awaits you, as often it is portrayed in hollywood movies as a haven for the feared Yakuza, but not necessarily. It is actually the right place to experience true Japan - taste, sound, smell, and scene (salary men resorting to drink 'til you drop to escape from frustration or group celebration and girls in kimono ).

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Uploaded on January 9, 2010
Taken on January 8, 2010