Red is generally called "aka (赤)" in Japanese. There are many traditional shades of red: the Japanese gave each shade of red its own elegant name in the old days. Shuiro (vermilion), akaneiro (madder red), enji (dark red), karakurenai (crimson) and hiiro (scarlet) are among of them.
For more story about Red in Japan, read it here.
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| Akaoni - red demon Namba - Osaka |
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| The Osaka's famous food: squid balls |
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| decor outside a restaurant- Namba |
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| The busy shopping area - Namba, Osaka |
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| The deceased were given honor by writing their names on the lamp ~ a little shrine in Osaka |
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| Busy demonstrator - Shinjuku- Tokyo |
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