Battledore market opens in Tokyo

Battledore market opens in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A market for traditional Japanese battledores opens on the compound of Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district Dec. 17, heralding the coming of the end of the year. Among the battledores is one featuring ''Hanikami Oji'' (Bashful Prince), the nickname of amateur teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa. Some 300,000 people are expected to visit the market during a three-day run.

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs film (1937)

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs film (1937)

Dopey, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy, Grumpy & Doc Characters: Dopey,Bashful,Sneezy,Sleepy,Happy, & Doc Film: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (USA 1937) Director: David Hand 21 December 1937 Date: 21 December 1937

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs film (1937)

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs film (1937)

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Characters: Snow White & Film: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (USA 1937) Director: David Hand 21 December 1937 Date: 21 December 1937

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs film (1937)

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs film (1937)

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Characters: Snow White & Film: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (USA 1937) Director: David Hand 21 December 1937 Date: 21 December 1937

THE BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND

THE BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND

THE BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND OLGA SAN JUAN THE BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND Date: 1949

THE BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND

THE BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND

THE BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND OLGA SAN JUAN THE BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND Date: 1949

Battledore market opens in Tokyo

Battledore market opens in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A market for traditional Japanese battledores opens on the compound of Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district Dec. 17, heralding the coming of the end of the year. Among the battledores is one featuring ''Hanikami Oji'' (Bashful Prince), the nickname of amateur teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa. Some 300,000 people are expected to visit the market during a three-day run. (Kyodo)