Nighttime Road construction + Flamethrower = Fun
I snapped this photo in Harajuku, right on Ometesando, on my way back from last month’s JapanBloggers meetup. I’ve never before seen road construction done with the aid of a flamethrower. But after encountering it this first time, I definitely would like to see it more often.
If you are a fan of nighttime road construction, Tokyo is the place for you. You don’t have to go far anywhere at night to find some serious road construction (or destruction) going on. Sucks for people who are trying to get around town at night, I guess. But I don’t care because I don’t drive any more (I sold my pickup truck after my rifle rack & rifles got stolen outside of the Kabukicho Baptist Church).
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I’ve seen it before. Isn’t it great? I have no idea why they would choose a flamethrower, though.
How can you omit the two best things about Tokyo road construction?
1. The fairy lights. They usually have these along the sides when they divert the sidewalk. From a distance, it looks like the lanterns at a festival. Road construction in Tokyo is *enchanted* at night.
2. The robot guy waving at traffic. He never stops. I always give him a cheery 「お疲れ様！」 when I pass. You should too.