PACHINKO PARLOUR

The entrance to a pachinko (pinball) parlour; Umeda, Osaka, Japan; 1975. Pachinko appears to be the Japanese national sport. Usually packed with punters, the parlours advertise themselves at distance with the swishing sound of balls circulating within the machines.


The entrance to a pachinko (pinball) parlour; Umeda, Osaka, Japan; 1975. Pachinko appears to be the Japanese national sport. Usually packed with punters, the parlours advertise themselves at distance with the swishing sound of balls circulating within the machines.
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   shosho  From los angeles    Supporting Member
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I remember in 1972 my cousins took me to a pachinko parlor. All I could remember from their instructions was to get as many of those ball bearings as possible. When it was time to go, we had to exchange those balls for prizes. I had no idea of their value, so I request chocolate bars. Got a big box of them!
17/Aug/08 1:15 AM
   Vibrant Vici  From California    Supporting Member
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What color! Can only imagine the noise!
12/Sep/08 10:47 PM
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