Archive - September 2010

Conbini Monday

Conbini Monday Wk60

A couple of items from a Natural Lawson for this week with lots of Sake thrown in for fun. It was raining in Tokyo today, but its always sunshine at the local...

Living

Tokyo Weekend

The weather has cooled down and this weekend was really nice, even though we had some stiff breezes and a little rain. Autumn is one of my favorite times in...

Japan

Maneki Neko

You will often see many stores have a Fortune Cat (Maneki Neko) outside or near the entrance way. This is supposed to help attract customers to the store and...

Culture

Origami

Sometimes the simple things are the best. These 2 origami cranes I captured a while ago whilst staying in Kyoto always make me smile when I look at them. What...

outdoors

Meguro River

I have been going to the gym in Meguro recently and walk past Meguro River often. Normally it is late in the evening when the light is just fading. Here are a...

Trains

Nagoya Station

I visited Nagoya a while ago and traveled to Ise Jingu on the train. My stay in Nagoya was short so I only managed to take a few photos around the Station...

Travel

Japan Sunset

Late afternoon provides a nice backdrop for coastal roads and the expanse of water beyond them. Today would be a good day to head out on a trip. Maybe catch...

Golf

Night Golf, Chiba

Before the heat of the summer arrived, I went out for a game of night golf in Chiba with some friends. The course was about 1 hours drive from the center of...

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Seijogakuenmae

Seijogakuenmae (Seijo) is a family orientated station on the Odakyu Line, running to Shinjuku. It is a very relaxed and green area of Tokyo with plenty of...

Roads

止まれ, Stop Signs

Walking around Seijogakuenmae 成城学園前 on the weekend, I took some pictures of the area and also caught these common road signs. Sometimes the things you see...

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Jishu Shrine, Kyoto

Jishu Shrine is located in the Kiyomizu Temple area of Kyoto. It is a Shrine for those praying for good fortune in love. There are a number of good luck charms...

Food

Cataratas Bar

Up until about 2 months ago I had never really appreciated the taste of beer. Thinking it was time to get better acquainted with what looked like the best way...

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Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa is a popular area on the Odakyu and Inokashira Lines. On the weekend, the narrow streets around the station are full of people checking out the...

Conbini Monday

Conbini Monday Wk58

It has been quite a few weeks since the last Conbini Monday. Looks like some of you have been getting hungry and asking me when we are going to get back in the...

Living

Japanese Cats

I almost missed this photo as I walked straight by a cafe in Shimokitazawa on the weekend and then realized, theres a guy having a coffee with a cat!! As is...

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Yobuko, Live Squid

Yobuko in Sagaken is a well known harbor town famous for its fresh squid. Many tourists come here to eat squid, ika, that has been freshly caught and then...

Travel

Okayama Station

I took a few snap shots around Okayama Station when I was visiting recently. Looking back on them, I wish I had taken more. The weather was really nice and the...