(744) Hallowed be his name

Of course for lovers there are flowers, heart-shaped balloons etc.

But for Japanese women Valentine’ Day means buying chocolates for all men they know –these chocolates are called “giri-choko” (義理チョコ) or “obligation chocolates” and will be reciprocated after exactly one month (i.e. on March 14) in what is known as “Whoaito-De” (ホワイトデー) or “white day”.

(For a bigger version of this picture both in color and black and white, check my "Japan Arekore" set on Flickr)