itasha
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Welcome To Itasha Heaven
Itasha (痛車) literally means “pain mobile” and either refers to the pain it inflicts on car owners’ wallets to trick out their rides or how it affects the eyes of those who see these wheels. The Japanese word tengoku (天国) means “heaven.”
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Behold, Japan’s Geekiest Taxi Cabs
In Japan, taxis are typically black. Sometimes, they’re white or even yellow. Generally, people think of them as being dark-coloured and dull-looking. These taxis, however, are anything but.
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Japanese Geekiest Cars Run On Nerd Fuel
“Itasha” (痛車) literally mean “painmobile”, but they are Japan’s sticker-covered geek cars. The decals often feature anime, manga or video game characters. “Ita” either refers to the pain inflicted on the wallets of the car owners — or the folks who see the cars.
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The Geekiest Cars On Earth
For Japanese otaku, itasha – literally “painmobile” – are about as geeky as they come. This past weekend, diehard itasha gathered and gawked in Tokyo’s Odaiba.