Visitors to the "Dream Party" festival in Tokyo line up to take photos of a woman dressed as a comic book maid posing for them Thursday, May 4, 2006. Thousands of people thronged to the one-day annual sub culture event for those who are fascinated with Japan's "manga" comic books and animation featuring sexy doe-eyed characters in mini-skirts. (AP)
About 800 carp streamers sent from across Japan flutter in the wind over Kanna River in Gunma Prefecture. Local residents began using old carp streamers 25 years ago in a bid to promote the area. The streamers will be on display until May 6. Special entertainment events will be performed on a stage set along the river from Wednesday to Friday. (Mainichi)
Yuina Yabe (C) cries as she is held by an amateur sumo wrestler while a sumo referee (L) judges during a baby-crying contest at Sensoji temple in Tokyo April 29, 2006. Seventy-four babies born in 2005 took part in the event, which is held to pray for the babies' health and growth. (Reuters)...well, maybe not so much...
Children splash around to cool off in Asukayama public park in Tokyo's Kita-ku on May 1, 2006. (Mainichi)
Girls cheer on Friday as the outdoor heated pool at the Akasaka Prince Hotel in Tokyo's Chiyodu-ku is opened early this year. (Thanks to the Mainichi Daily News for the heads up.)
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