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Dekotora : Japanese decoration trucks

By squirrelbait - November 21, 2006

in Object Culture

A phenomenon and hobby most often found in Japan, Dekotora (short for decoration trucks) have been an eye-popping craze since their boom in the '70's. More pix and links at pt.

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I've lived in Tokyo for 8 years, and I've never seen one of these on the road. I don't think "craze" is the word for it.
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