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In summer the Marienplatz is full of gaudily illuminated bicycle rickshaws. They do leave nice light trails, though... 😀
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In summer the Marienplatz square is full of gaudily illuminated bicycle rickshaws. They do leave nice light trails, though... 😀
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After finishing the tour in the castle, I saw this scene. Must be very hard work for the rickshaw runner.
~~A pulled rickshaw (or ricksha, 力車, りきしゃ) is a mode of human-powered transport by which a runner draws a two-wheeled cart which seats one or two people.
In recent times the use of human-powered rickshaws has been discouraged or outlawed in many countries due to concern for the welfare of rickshaw workers.~~ - WiKi
This pulled rickshaw is temporarily out of order.
On the right you see small white pillars with differents Japanese emblems or 'Mon' of the different reigning Lords of Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan.
~~Mon (紋), also monshō (紋章), mondokoro (紋所), and kamon (家紋), are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual, a family, or (more recently) an institution or business entity. While mon is an encompassing term that may refer to any such device, kamon and mondokoro refer specifically to emblems used to identify a family.
The devices are similar to the badges and coats of arms in European heraldic tradition, which likewise are used to identify individuals and families. Mon are often referred to as crests in Western literature, another European heraldic device similar to the mon in function.~~ - WiKi
There are many ways to get around in Japan, one is to dress up in traditional costumes and find a healthy and fit young man to take you around the streets in a rickshaw. Some people do it for a hoot, others as a way to get familiar with the local area. I did not think these riders were the real deal, but they were enjoying themselves.
In 1981, Rickshaws have been a common transportation in Penang at this time. Today they were used only for tourists in the historical part of Georgetown which is UNESCO world heritage,
I took this photo in 1981 with my analog Nikon FE camera and 35mm slide film and scanned with a Nikon Coolscan LS 40ED film scanner.
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These rickshaws are very popular to tour around the city. There seems to be quite a cut-throat business going on considering the number of offers we had to ride around on one. We preferred walking, partly because of the number of motorbikes around!
These rickshaws are all lined up in Georgetown waiting for the cruise liner to disembark it's passengers for the day. On the roads the rickshaw has priority over all traffic and they never stop even if entering a main road which makes for an interesting ride as a passenger!!!!
Colorful public transportation is the hallmark of Pakistani roads. Buses, trucks, vans, and rickshaws are adorned with loud colors and exotic designs. A pimped out vehicle is a matter of pride for the vehicle owner.
To see an American's rickshaw journey, please see: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h7PkdhKflo