Japanese Maps

Mon 2008/12/01 05:00 JST
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Some maps in Japan are easy to read - and some are not...
Via Kirainet.

Algunos mapas en el Japón son fáciles de leer - y algunos no son ...

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  • The Lyrical Loli
    The Lyrical Loli in Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Registered on 2007/10/14)
    Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
    http://loli1983.wordpress.com

    Lol.......looks like there are a lot of retails bunched up in a single block. That's if each Japanese scripture describes the name of the retail space.

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:12:41 JST (ID #393423)
    reply to The Lyrical Loli's comment
  • FMPhoenixHawk
    FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA (Registered on 2008/01/20)
    Scientist, unemployed.
    http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com

    Wow... That is a very tightly packed map....

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:13:48 JST (ID #393427)
    reply to FMPhoenixHawk's comment
  • cheesecake
    cheesecake in San Diego, CA (Registered on 2008/09/02)
    こうこうせい
    http://stickymochi.blogspot.com

    I'm getting a headache just looking at that.

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:15:39 JST (ID #393431)
    reply to cheesecake's comment
  • SlickDog
    SlickDog in サンフランシスコ (Registered on 2007/11/23)
    Freelance Digital Production Artist
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_lee/sets/

    Is a magnifying glass provided for the pocket-sized version of this map?

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:16:10 JST (ID #393432)
    reply to SlickDog's comment
    • desuka
      desuka in Canada (Registered on 2008/05/28)
      University Student

      LOL, thats hilarious.

      Mon 2008/12/01 08:57:25 JST (ID #393771)
      reply to desuka's comment
  • soulfringe
    soulfringe in Sacramento California, United States (Registered on 2008/10/25)
    Delivery Driver | Semi-student
    http://www.soulfringe.com/

    The roads are very easy to reads. Everything else looks like a nightmare. Could also just be from the fact that I am unable to read the language. But as the FMP says, it looks pretty tightly packed @_@

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:16:45 JST (ID #393433)
    reply to soulfringe's comment
  • indygo
    indygo in Atlanta (Registered on 2008/04/05)
    Eleven

    *head explodes*

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:17:22 JST (ID #393436)
    reply to indygo's comment
  • Oni-kun
    Oni-kun in Land of Zero Opportunities (by the Equator) (Registered on 2007/11/10)
    Unemployed bummer

    that's quite scary and intimidating. i already have a hard time locating places via their addresses. this would be totally outta my league.

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:18:14 JST (ID #393437)
    reply to Oni-kun's comment
  • ornehx
    ornehx in ペナン、マレシ-ア (Registered on 2007/12/25)
    dannychoo.com の読者

    it would be hard for you to locate a shop...
    but simply having these maps around the neighborhood itself is already better than having no map at all..
    i am always in the support of maps, cause in my country its very hard to find one..

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:20:11 JST (ID #393441)
    reply to ornehx's comment
  • Raz
    Raz in this moment and time. (Registered on 2008/09/02)
    BioResearch Assistant

    Hmmm...no wonder they don't like foreigners much over there, a tourist gets lost and asks for directions resulting in everyone having a bad day.

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:20:23 JST (ID #393442)
    reply to Raz's comment
  • FatBastard
    FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Dirty Gentleman
    http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

    Where's the "You are here"?

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:20:38 JST (ID #393443)
    reply to FatBastard's comment
    • Raz
      Raz in this moment and time. (Registered on 2008/09/02)
      BioResearch Assistant

      You have to find Waldo first...good luck with that (>Xx)>

      Mon 2008/12/01 05:24:46 JST (ID #393458)
      reply to Raz's comment
    • Chris Gaunt
      Chris Gaunt in Tokyo (Registered on 2008/11/29)
      Web Developer @ Mirai Inc
      http://www.nihongonotes.com

      Yeah, I'm lost already... ^^

      Mon 2008/12/01 06:36:36 JST (ID #393573)
      reply to Chris Gaunt's comment
    • crabdude
      crabdude in Switzerland (Registered on 2008/09/20)
      Student

      All of those red ones are "you are here" signs (^_^)

      Thu 2009/06/25 09:51:56 JST (ID #656438)
      reply to crabdude's comment
  • tenrou
    tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16)
    流浪人

    ゲ! O_o

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:21:19 JST (ID #393446)
    reply to tenrou's comment
  • Ben Lau
    Ben Lau in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/11/28)
    Geotechnical Engineer

    ............Man, what happened to simplicity and being practical?

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:21:28 JST (ID #393447)
    reply to Ben Lau's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    This is where the Iphone comes in handy!

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:25:46 JST (ID #393460)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • noob
    noob in philippines (Registered on 2007/09/02)
    Underdog Artist, Outcast to the Society, Tetsuya Nomura art fan

    Danny that's one heck of a difficult map to read and follow! O_O
    If was there again, probably having a vacation there, I'll be lost in translation!

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:26:32 JST (ID #393463)
    reply to noob's comment
  • Akidora
    Akidora in KL, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/09/02)
    NEET

    My head starts spinning just looking at it (@_@)

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:27:51 JST (ID #393466)
    reply to Akidora's comment
  • Charten
    Charten in United States (Registered on 2008/11/17)
    Student/Music Producer/Web Designer
    http://www.myspace.com/lionbiscuits

    Oh my.... @.@
    *headache*

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:28:10 JST (ID #393468)
    reply to Charten's comment
  • Tachikaze
    Tachikaze in Brooklyn, New York (Registered on 2007/12/26)
    University Student

    I think I'm going blind from looking at this.

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:29:11 JST (ID #393471)
    reply to Tachikaze's comment
  • The Lyrical Loli
    The Lyrical Loli in Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Registered on 2007/10/14)
    Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
    http://loli1983.wordpress.com

    HAHAHA.....i bet the red ones represent a Mc Donald's.....lol

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:30:09 JST (ID #393474)
    reply to The Lyrical Loli's comment
  • Monkee
    Monkee in Canada (Registered on 2007/02/08)
    Otaku / Student in Networking
    http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/

    Wow...looks os complicated @_@

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:33:47 JST (ID #393481)
    reply to Monkee's comment
  • Sabekuji Kaneda
    Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
    Mechanical Engineering student
    http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

    I bet I have better chances of finding a place by myself than taking a look at this map! O_o

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:35:03 JST (ID #393483)
    reply to Sabekuji Kaneda's comment
  • Lethia
    Lethia in シンガポオル (Registered on 2008/10/17)
    Kawaii Pink Stuffs FanGirl, Cat Lover, Otaku, MP3 Hunter, Matcha & Afternoon Milk Tea Addict.
    http://lethiachan.blogspot.com

    this one is one confusing mad... o_O

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:37:07 JST (ID #393487)
    reply to Lethia's comment
  • Robostrike
    Robostrike in Waterloo, Ontario (Registered on 2008/01/02)
    System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
    http://robostrike.wordpress.com

    Are those store names? Well I guess you can't get lost unless if you forgot the store you're in. ^_^

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:37:39 JST (ID #393492)
    reply to Robostrike's comment
  • Quentin aka Q
    Quentin aka Q in Varies (Hong Kong resident) (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    http://quentinlau.blogspot.com

    It seems to be for local people as I've seen a similar one when I went to Tsukiji fish market.

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:55:28 JST (ID #393527)
    reply to Quentin aka Q's comment
  • evi
    evi in Vancouver (Registered on 2008/04/04)
    Procrastinator
    http://www.wootevi.com/blog/

    This is rather confusing. I would be so lost using this. It's not the type of maps I'm used to seeing where they label the streets and not the stores. Unless those are nameless alleyways? And what's the difference between the red and black store names? They would have to make a new map each time a shop changes.

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:58:53 JST (ID #393532)
    reply to evi's comment
  • Quen
    Quen in ニューヨーク (Registered on 2008/08/13)
    http://www.sankakucomplex.com/

    I never did get the hang of Tokyo directions, I relied on "turn left at the blue building" type directions ;P

    Mon 2008/12/01 05:59:51 JST (ID #393535)
    reply to Quen's comment
  • litokid
    litokid in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/25)
    university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
    http://www.vimeo.com/longhim

    Aiyaiyai...well, I'm sure it's doubly confusing for me since it's not in my home language, but imagining this in English doesn't make it much better.

    And...what's with the random language change at the bottom? o_o

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:01:36 JST (ID #393537)
    reply to litokid's comment
    • Kokoli007
      Kokoli007 in Mexico, Coahuila (Registered on 2008/06/09)
      Psycho...logist

      a favor of Spanish speakers I guess...

      Mon 2008/12/01 09:52:11 JST (ID #393852)
      reply to Kokoli007's comment
  • Coco the Bean
    Coco the Bean in Northern California (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    Pokemon master
    http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/

    How do people navigate with that thing?

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:05:46 JST (ID #393540)
    reply to Coco the Bean's comment
  • tenrou
    tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16)
    流浪人

    Alright, Danny...where's Mirai Inc. on here? ^^;

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:07:41 JST (ID #393543)
    reply to tenrou's comment
  • JChow
    JChow in Canada (Registered on 2007/09/14)
    Student, ...someday...zzz

    LIES! It can't be a map!!! Tis a scripture of some sort!

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:14:52 JST (ID #393548)
    reply to JChow's comment
  • Cyberchaos
    Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
    http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

    is this a map of a commercial area or residential?

    that could make all the difference for me with the naming

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:23:58 JST (ID #393559)
    reply to Cyberchaos's comment
  • butteredtoast
    butteredtoast in pensacola, Florida (Registered on 2007/11/05)
    student
    http://www.the economy destroyed it.no joke.

    wats up with the taco lingo?

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:30:17 JST (ID #393564)
    reply to butteredtoast's comment
    • llorchTHX
      llorchTHX in USA & Mexico (Registered on 2007/09/04)
      Researcher

      It's called spanish, not taco lingo nor "mexican".... un poco de respeto por favor

      Mon 2008/12/01 08:01:30 JST (ID #393674)
      reply to llorchTHX's comment
    • Kokoli007
      Kokoli007 in Mexico, Coahuila (Registered on 2008/06/09)
      Psycho...logist

      Heeey!!! Show some respect!!... "El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz"... Saludos paisanos e hispanohablantes!!!

      Mon 2008/12/01 09:45:49 JST (ID #393844)
      reply to Kokoli007's comment
    • Danny Choo
      Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
      CEO MIrai Inc
      http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

      @butteredtoast - another quote like that and its sayonara desu ^^

      Tue 2008/12/02 13:09:48 JST (ID #395702)
      reply to Danny Choo's comment
  • lene
    lene in San Diego, CA (Registered on 2008/07/29)
    Student, Freelance Artist
    http://rhythmemotion.net

    My head's spinning just by looking at it... @_@

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:32:03 JST (ID #393566)
    reply to lene's comment
  • Alphonse
    Alphonse in Surabaya, Indonesia (Registered on 2008/07/29)
    Electrical Engineering Fresh Graduate

    can't they make it with a smaller fonts?

    not that I can read any kanji in there :p

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:36:40 JST (ID #393574)
    reply to Alphonse's comment
  • suicchi
    suicchi in osaka, japan (Registered on 2008/11/22)
    research student
    http://osakacchi.blogspot.com/

    o_o That looks like an old old map of Japan. But there're traffic lights, so it can't be old.

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:39:38 JST (ID #393579)
    reply to suicchi's comment
  • animes
    animes in cephiro (Registered on 2007/01/23)
    mahou kishi
    http://www.animedia.com.mx

    exageration, is just a map with names, if you get a map in any country with names it will be the same, dont get scared by the kanjis

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:44:29 JST (ID #393584)
    reply to animes's comment
  • NGEunit01
    NGEunit01 in Cali (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    College Student
    http://www.figure.fm/home/NGEunit01

    O.O!?

    Mon 2008/12/01 06:54:49 JST (ID #393593)
    reply to NGEunit01's comment
  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    At first I thought it was a page from one of those booklets from the Buddhist temples that tells your fortune...

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:04:50 JST (ID #393599)
    reply to silent1134's comment
    • Zakaさん
      Zakaさん in アメリカ?日本かも??( ゚Д゚) (Registered on 2008/11/11)
      王オタク x 天才様
      http://www.zakarius.com/

      Well there are a few temples in there!

      Mon 2008/12/01 07:27:09 JST (ID #393629)
      reply to Zakaさん's comment
  • Arisato-Kun
    Arisato-Kun in United States (Registered on 2008/07/12)
    Otaku, Animation Major
    http://xlhaseolx.deviantart.com/

    Um....uh...wut? That's just ridiculously confusing. They at least attempted to section things off with lines but it did not work.

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:08:51 JST (ID #393604)
    reply to Arisato-Kun's comment
  • balance
    balance in Canada (Registered on 2008/09/24)
    Student @ UofT
    http://balancebox.wordpress.com/

    wow that is tight, just out of curiosity how big of an area is that?

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:12:34 JST (ID #393610)
    reply to balance's comment
  • Andrei-kun
    Andrei-kun in California, USA (Registered on 2008/10/23)
    Student
    http://andreijournal.blogspot.com

    Eek. Less art in Nippon maps eh?

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:12:50 JST (ID #393611)
    reply to Andrei-kun's comment
  • Qing Quan
    Qing Quan in Vancouver, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/18)
    Professional Student

    I think I'm having a headache just looking at this ^^;

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:15:57 JST (ID #393614)
    reply to Qing Quan's comment
  • WiseFreeman
    WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
    http://dannychoo.com.my

    What is this? Edo-jidai???

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:18:33 JST (ID #393617)
    reply to WiseFreeman's comment
  • Lelouch Lamperouge
    Lelouch Lamperouge in ClovisLand (Registered on 2008/08/21)
    former Emperor of Britannia
    http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/

    WHOA!!!! Dizziness came to mind after seeing it for the first time.

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:24:06 JST (ID #393623)
    reply to Lelouch Lamperouge's comment
  • Zakaさん
    Zakaさん in アメリカ?日本かも??( ゚Д゚) (Registered on 2008/11/11)
    王オタク x 天才様
    http://www.zakarius.com/

    There are a number of 卍 in there.

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:24:30 JST (ID #393625)
    reply to Zakaさん's comment
  • persocomsan
    persocomsan in Pueblo, CO (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    http://animaticfigmation.com/

    If I had a map like this in Japan I'd probably panic and end up lost in a dark alley somewhere.

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:44:46 JST (ID #393653)
    reply to persocomsan's comment
  • Hidden Oasis
    Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
    College Freshmen

    What the heck. That's a map? I would assume all the words are important buildings within that block. But that seems to be inefficient as it's really hard to find the right place.

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:45:36 JST (ID #393656)
    reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
  • Tieuguy
    Tieuguy in Canada (Registered on 2008/05/03)
    Student

    Holy crap lol, I'm getting a headache from just looking at it. xD

    Mon 2008/12/01 07:47:07 JST (ID #393659)
    reply to Tieuguy's comment
  • tintin-san
    tintin-san in シンガポオル Singapore (Registered on 2008/05/11)
    大学生

    Omg! Ha.
    But I think the locals would be able to browse through and find what they're looking for quite fast.

    Mon 2008/12/01 08:07:04 JST (ID #393684)
    reply to tintin-san's comment
  • Minaru Chou
    Minaru Chou in Philippines (Registered on 2008/09/25)
    Programmer Trainee
    http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com

    One word: ouch

    I wonder if ANYONE can read that

    Mon 2008/12/01 08:11:23 JST (ID #393694)
    reply to Minaru Chou's comment
  • G-Unit
    G-Unit in Earth, Asia, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/25)
    Student
    http://johndiew0107.wordpress.com/

    holy moly, this is so confusing....

    Mon 2008/12/01 08:15:02 JST (ID #393702)
    reply to G-Unit's comment
  • Koji98
    Koji98 in Arlington, Texas (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Your local Otaku Cashier.

    I cannot for the life of me comprehend that map. Guess I'm getting a GPS.

    Mon 2008/12/01 08:17:45 JST (ID #393707)
    reply to Koji98's comment
  • lerry[maru]
    lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (Registered on 2008/09/14)
    Nekophilia

    Must be some kinda art. Cannot be a map...

    Mon 2008/12/01 08:18:31 JST (ID #393709)
    reply to lerry[maru]'s comment
  • Aiko-chan
    Aiko-chan in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/04/13)
    Otaku-Lolikon-Student
    http://otaku-aiko.blogspot.com/

    somehow to me I kindda liked this map. clear and detailed with all shop's name.

    Mon 2008/12/01 08:24:37 JST (ID #393725)
    reply to Aiko-chan's comment
    • tenrou
      tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16)
      流浪人

      Detailed, yes. Clear, no... *LOL*

      Mon 2008/12/01 08:32:56 JST (ID #393741)
      reply to tenrou's comment
  • fengzz
    fengzz in Singapore (Registered on 2008/10/19)
    Figurine Enthusiast, Uni Student

    LOL that's a map of kanji words

    Mon 2008/12/01 08:43:57 JST (ID #393752)
    reply to fengzz's comment
  • Lenners
    Lenners in Vancouver, Canada (Registered on 2008/11/11)
    大学生
    http://okashi.cloudy-skies.net/

    Good thing highlighters exist :D

    Mon 2008/12/01 09:16:45 JST (ID #393806)
    reply to Lenners's comment
  • manga
    manga in Sydney (Registered on 2008/06/27)
    Student
    http://bk201.wordpress.com/

    i tried to find mcdonalds. T_T

    Mon 2008/12/01 09:23:08 JST (ID #393815)
    reply to manga's comment
  • Kokoli007
    Kokoli007 in Mexico, Coahuila (Registered on 2008/06/09)
    Psycho...logist

    Exelent!!... Gracias Danny por pensar en nosotros los hispanohablantes T_T... a veces me siento intimidado con tanto ingles XD...

    Insisto... el Español y el Japones son bastante parecidos... Mata ne!!

    Mon 2008/12/01 09:40:33 JST (ID #393837)
    reply to Kokoli007's comment
  • Harts
    Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
    Student

    WOW, that is one hard-to-ready map alright:P

    Mon 2008/12/01 09:48:43 JST (ID #393849)
    reply to Harts's comment
  • zyuan
    zyuan in the coolest driver's high! (Registered on 2007/10/12)
    student
    http://www.gunpla-inochi.com

    I already don't know how to read a map in english... if I see that, I could fall into a coma.

    Mon 2008/12/01 10:11:23 JST (ID #393861)
    reply to zyuan's comment
  • BonsaiBandit
    BonsaiBandit in San Antonio, Texas (Registered on 2008/10/01)
    InfoSys Student and Saxophone Player

    Reminds me of my notes from school.

    Mon 2008/12/01 10:52:04 JST (ID #393901)
    reply to BonsaiBandit's comment
  • froggy
    froggy in France (Registered on 2008/11/20)
    Marketer

    hahaha i wonder what is the exam for taxi driver without GPS like ? ^^

    Mon 2008/12/01 11:21:08 JST (ID #393935)
    reply to froggy's comment
  • Nikukai
    Nikukai in Kansas - USA (Registered on 2008/10/14)
    カタイ-ガクセイ

    Ho-Li-Crap.
    Thats all I have to say.
    @.@

    Mon 2008/12/01 11:26:24 JST (ID #393942)
    reply to Nikukai's comment
  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    Wow Danny... that's one weird manga. XD

    Mon 2008/12/01 11:42:52 JST (ID #393957)
    reply to XSportSeeker's comment
  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    Hey, at least it is a map....with no signs and a crazy section-block-building-house adress buildup, I'll take any help I can get ^^

    Mon 2008/12/01 11:48:53 JST (ID #393964)
    reply to Evil King's comment
  • Kilkrazy
    Kilkrazy in London (Registered on 2008/04/17)
    Producer

    In Japan you can buy map books that shows every house in the local ward, with the name of the family who live in it. It's quite scary in a way.

    Mon 2008/12/01 12:10:25 JST (ID #393971)
    reply to Kilkrazy's comment
  • hika
    hika in 蒼天の楽園 (Registered on 2008/07/05)
    SMS隊所属
    http://lightofthedawn.wordpress.com

    huh? thats a map? looks like some feng sui thing..

    Mon 2008/12/01 12:16:05 JST (ID #393972)
    reply to hika's comment
  • Demovere Xeno
    Demovere Xeno in Daly City, California (Registered on 2008/03/24)
    Illustrator, Autobot envoy
    http://demoverexeno.deviantart.com

    .......Talk about cramped quarters...... :p

    Mon 2008/12/01 12:18:19 JST (ID #393976)
    reply to Demovere Xeno's comment
  • xara
    xara in tsuki (Registered on 2007/12/08)
    Professional Slacker

    I never really checked up on it, but i was told that the postal delivery people were required to have a masters degree because of the difficulty involved with delivering mail. After trying to find places and seeing a few maps like this one i can see why.

    Mon 2008/12/01 12:42:54 JST (ID #393989)
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  • leefe
    leefe in a tincan. (Registered on 2007/08/15)
    Lazyass human
    http://nipah.wordpress.com

    Looks like a massive literature mindraep. Zomgee

    Mon 2008/12/01 12:53:43 JST (ID #394002)
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  • duffman
    duffman in the Urban Jungle that is Manila(PH)~ (Registered on 2007/10/30)
    Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
    http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com

    my eyes!!! IT BURNS!!!!!!

    Mon 2008/12/01 13:11:28 JST (ID #394025)
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  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    AWESOME... I can only see in white and black now...

    Mon 2008/12/01 13:18:38 JST (ID #394034)
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  • agentvladimir
    agentvladimir in Fukuoka (Registered on 2008/09/29)
    Student/Teacher
    http://japanman.wordpress.com

    It's not a map it's a my first kanji primer.

    Mon 2008/12/01 13:29:21 JST (ID #394048)
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  • suki
    suki in Cape Town, South Africa (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
    http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/

    >.< I can actuallly make out a few words but, otherwise @.@ It's pretty intimidating...
    I won't give up though!

    Mon 2008/12/01 13:40:50 JST (ID #394065)
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  • Soth
    Soth in Kyoto, Japan (Registered on 2008/08/28)
    Exchange student
    http://blog-soth.blogspot.com/

    As said before, is not that intimidating if you know a minimum of Japanese.
    In fact, considering the usual maps that the companies give you to find them, this is pretty clear.

    Mon 2008/12/01 13:51:20 JST (ID #394079)
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  • aquilla
    aquilla in United Kingdom (Registered on 2008/10/22)
    Office Administrator
    http://aquilla429.co.uk

    That's a map!!!!!!!!! And I thought reading British maps was hard Dx

    Mon 2008/12/01 13:51:59 JST (ID #394081)
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  • aprilius20
    aprilius20 in Malaysia. Physically, at least. (Registered on 2008/10/26)
    Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
    http://www.aprilius20.wordpress.com

    Looks old. You mean maps like this still exist there?

    Mon 2008/12/01 14:32:35 JST (ID #394137)
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  • DenkouNova
    DenkouNova in Montreal (Registered on 2008/03/12)
    Software engineering student

    It'S not too bad if you can read, really.

    Mon 2008/12/01 17:18:11 JST (ID #394289)
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  • Hwang
    Hwang in England (Registered on 2007/04/05)
    Student of all things

    Just wow...i wouldn't know where to begin :P I'd hate to be a postman in Japan.

    Mon 2008/12/01 17:39:37 JST (ID #394317)
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  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    1 point for being intricate, then I phone the town council.

    Mon 2008/12/01 18:33:50 JST (ID #394375)
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  • Setsukyie
    Setsukyie in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/01/05)
    Student during the day, otaku at night, and amateur musician ^_^
    http://www.thebanzaieffect.com/

    Too.many.kanjis.
    Can't read at all..lol..

    Mon 2008/12/01 18:38:54 JST (ID #394385)
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  • 6pack
    6pack (Registered on 2008/03/20)
    browsing the nets
    http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

    seems like building names to me. and i guess the p inside a circle might be private parking space or private road. just wondering the different colors sed for the streets. just oe - two roads are yellow while rest are in orange. one way streets? or emergency lanes?

    Mon 2008/12/01 20:37:32 JST (ID #394509)
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  • Laww
    Laww in United States (Registered on 2008/07/26)
    Law Enforcement
    http://picasaweb.google.com

    ....yup..........im lost already...........

    Mon 2008/12/01 22:28:01 JST (ID #394584)
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  • Phaeton99
    Phaeton99 in Momiji Castle, Japones NA (Registered on 2008/11/11)
    Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
    http://phaeton99.deviantart.com/

    Hm... it seems one of the "if this makes sense to you, you probably wouldn't actually need it" map variety.

    Mon 2008/12/01 22:45:49 JST (ID #394606)
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  • Sutibu
    Sutibu in Canada (Registered on 2008/06/07)
    Student

    haha *el Japón son fáciles de leer* I don't know spanish but I can read it I menn the same in french XD Le japon son facile de lire* hahah and what a map... don't want to be a taxi over there haha ^^

    Mon 2008/12/01 23:18:08 JST (ID #394649)
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  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    OMG lol... thats looks epicly hard to find things on...

    Mon 2008/12/01 23:21:19 JST (ID #394656)
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  • nintendokid
    nintendokid in London (Registered on 2008/11/14)
    Gamer,Anime Watcher,Student,Youtuber (below is my YouTubepage click for reviews and more)
    http://www.youtube.com/user/nintendokid

    This wt satnavs were made for ......and women who can read maps but you can just hire them for a fiver ( british talk for five pounds)

    Tue 2008/12/02 01:23:49 JST (ID #394768)
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  • supercoqui
    supercoqui in Japan (Registered on 2008/11/26)
    Application Engineer, Information Security

    aaarrrrgggghhhhh... does not compute!!!

    Tue 2008/12/02 01:39:00 JST (ID #394777)
    reply to supercoqui's comment
  • pipopaz
    pipopaz in US (Registered on 2008/08/26)
    thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
    http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/

    this has to be a secret code...or not

    Tue 2008/12/02 02:35:51 JST (ID #394831)
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  • pooks
    pooks in Toronto,ON (Registered on 2008/09/27)
    3D Video Game Artist
    http://gamedevtalk.wordpress.com

    Looks like the new movie poster for The Matrix...

    Tue 2008/12/02 02:44:58 JST (ID #394847)
    reply to pooks's comment
  • fallenshadow12
    fallenshadow12 in england (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    occupied

    can anyone spot their house one there?

    Tue 2008/12/02 05:14:20 JST (ID #395054)
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  • Tori Croome
    Tori Croome in Massachusetts, USA (Registered on 2008/03/18)
    Hotel - Night Audit

    It looks to me like a lot of information is conveyed. I prefer that to maps on which only the main streets are labeled--that doesn't help anyone!!

    Tue 2008/12/02 07:16:51 JST (ID #395316)
    reply to Tori Croome's comment
  • silentkey
    silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
    Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

    Would suck to get lost there...

    Tue 2008/12/02 16:05:53 JST (ID #395860)
    reply to silentkey's comment
  • crashcat
    crashcat in Tokyo (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Student
    http://crashacat.wordpress.com

    No way that i'm gonna use that map. Too much hassle translating it.

    Tue 2008/12/02 18:52:02 JST (ID #396157)
    reply to crashcat's comment
  • Okita
    Okita in Germany (Registered on 2008/10/28)
    Student & Game Designer
    http://www.artificialzeromedia.com/

    I even suck at regular maps... help =D

    Tue 2008/12/02 22:37:25 JST (ID #396402)
    reply to Okita's comment
  • lin-da-kenobi
    lin-da-kenobi in Lima, Peru ^^ (Registered on 2007/08/15)
    medicine student & otaku

    wowww i wouldn´t like to be by myself in the middle of Japan with that map hahaha

    Wed 2008/12/03 00:11:37 JST (ID #396491)
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  • Leafy
    Leafy in Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/16)
    Engineer

    Maybe need to make a new pair of glasses after reading this map. -_-""

    Fri 2009/02/27 15:08:11 JST (ID #504139)
    reply to Leafy's comment
  • Coolmikeol
    Coolmikeol in San Francisco, CA (Registered on 2009/02/22)
    College Student
    http://www.xanga.com/coolmikeolgx

    google maps is a lot better than this...

    Thu 2009/06/25 01:22:01 JST (ID #656034)
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