August 11, 2008

A Symbol of Summer

If the heat and humidity aren't big enough clues, you really know it's summer in Japan when you see this flag outside cafes and eateries or on festival stalls. This is the kanji for 'ice' and this particular flag means that the establishment in question is selling kakigori, which is crushed ice with a lurid coloured fruit-flavoured syrup.

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