Nice to meet you, Wani-san
So last weekend I went to Ishinomaki and Matsuhima, in the northern part of Japan, with some friends of mine. We stayed overnight at a very nice ryokan (Japanese inn) in Ishinomaki. While there, we were treated to the sight of the most unusual inhabitant of an upstairs corridor: Wani-san.
"Wani" is the Japanese word for an alligator or crocodile, which to my knowledge are not present in Japan. This guy isn't all that badly taxidermed, but check out the eyes... they appear to be marbles! Plus, you know, it's not all that common to find an alligator on the wall.



"Wani" is the Japanese word for an alligator or crocodile, which to my knowledge are not present in Japan. This guy isn't all that badly taxidermed, but check out the eyes... they appear to be marbles! Plus, you know, it's not all that common to find an alligator on the wall.


