The Kamakura government also deployed security personnel to ensure the safety of local residents. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The design was selected after the city government invited public submissions to promote Kamakura.
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“We decided on the suspension because some residents thought the design helped attract visitors and found this unpleasant,” a member of the city’s tax division said.
I want to post the surprised pikachu meme but I actually have severe doubts that this is what’s attracting the tourists taking pictures at the crossing…
I want to post the surprised pikachu meme but I actually have severe doubts that this is what’s attracting the tourists taking pictures at the crossing…
What context would I be missing to not be able to appreciate this crossing?
It’s popular because it appears in the opening of the anime Slam Dunk, which plays in the Shonan area.
No I haven’t watched the anime, I found out about it a couple years back when I was confused why there were so many people there.