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Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing

February 10, 2009 Japan

Be All You Can Be

Or be whoever else you want! Hello Kitty, Ompanwan (bottom left—Japanese kids LOVE him), Thomas the Train…all fair game! Part of the mame maki fun was getting to wear a scary mask, so I’m not sure if these are a holiday-specific derivative of that, or if they’re just part of general festivity. Either way, so fun and colorful!

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Comments

  1. Evelyn says

    February 10, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    I know of a certain little boy who would love one of thse Thomas masks…which one did you wear?

  2. Raph G. Neckmann says

    February 10, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    What a lot has been happening! I love all these cultural festivities and activities, Marigirl, you really bring them alive!

  3. Katrina says

    February 11, 2009 at 1:35 am

    I love hello kitty! I would have worn that one

  4. San Diego Farmgirl says

    February 11, 2009 at 2:30 am

    Neat photo composition! I remember plastic masks from my childhood – I always liked how they smelled, for some reason.

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