World Cup 2006 - Osaka Fun

June 13, 2006 on 1:36 am | In Osaka | | Email This Post

The number of Osaka-ians wearing Hanshin Tigers goods are starting to be overshadowed by the soccer fans coming out sporting their “Samurai Blue”.

Even the famous “kui daore” in down town Osaka on Doutonbori is now decked out in the Japan World Cup soccer teams uniform, complete with hat and Japanese flag tatoos on his cheeks.

Was this “Samurai Blue” slogan around last World Cup as well? My memory fails me…
- Harvey

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