As seen at a small traditional store in the eastern part of Kyoto, a dizzying array of hyotan and other souvenirs. The brown circular, hanging things on the right are called hyotan. They are dried Calabash that are traditionally used to carry liquids. With a shortage of space, things in Japan tend to be densely packed which applies to people as well as things.
Jul 28, 2012
Hyotan and Traditional Souvenirs - Kyoto, Japan
As seen at a small traditional store in the eastern part of Kyoto, a dizzying array of hyotan and other souvenirs. The brown circular, hanging things on the right are called hyotan. They are dried Calabash that are traditionally used to carry liquids. With a shortage of space, things in Japan tend to be densely packed which applies to people as well as things.