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Daily Travel Photo – Okinawa, Japan

Published on 07/19/2008

Weird pickle something man costume, Okinawa, Japan

Weird pickle something man costume, Okinawa, Japan

I saw this on Okinawa. I have no clue what it is. If anyone in Japan or who has been to Japan can tell me what a giant baby pickle is all about, I’d appreciate it.

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  1. zpahc says:
    July 20, 2010 at 3:49 am

    That’s Goya (bitter melon)
    the pride of okinawans.

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  2. Your Name (required) Ben says:
    July 30, 2009 at 9:18 am

    Your Message Goya is a bitter melon that they LOVE in okinawa….

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  3. Run's House says:
    March 4, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    my guess is a cute baby watermelon,i find them cute.

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  4. Katya says:
    July 22, 2008 at 6:40 am

    I guess its a watermelon

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  5. Shane says:
    July 19, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    I’m pretty sure this is the character for Kewpie mayonnaise dressed as “goya.”

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  6. ChinaMatt says:
    July 19, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    Huh? Watermelons are really baby eggs? That’s gotta piss off some vegans.

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