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Kani Doraku Crab

Tue, August 28, 2012, by Muza-chan

Many of the restaurants lining the Dōtonbori street from Namba, Osaka, are drawing attention with extravagant billboards and signs. The one that started this trend is Kani Doraku, a crab restaurant, of course - back in 1960, they had the idea of installing this monstrous, 6-meters mechanized crab (which also moves its legs). The idea caught on and today there’s an invasion of giant 3D crabs, octopuses or dragons, much to the visitors’ delight…

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Kani Doraku Crab, Dotonbori, Namba, Osaka
Kani Doraku Crab, Dotonbori, Namba, Osaka
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Nikon D90
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 11mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200
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