The photos I took in Kyoto are going to take quite a bit of sorting out. Whilst I am still on the laptop and with the memory cards filling up...
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Looks like these cats in Kyoto are trying to get a peek inside the store. I wonder what they can see?
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan I came on a short trip to Kyoto, arriving last night having taken the shinkansen from Tokyo with family. It was raining when...
I attended an event as part of the Tokyo 2016 Olympic, Paralympic Bid at the Hatagaya Kindergarten in Shibuya. The children were excited about seeing...
If you have eaten sushi you probably experienced the conveyor belt that carries the sushi plates around the counter at kaiten-sushi (回転寿司) chains...
I played golf in Ibaraki-ken last week and stopped at a Sankus convenience store in the parking area at Ishioka. It was a hot day and most people...
Solar Bear has now moved from being just a plastic model warning us about the threat of global warming, to having his own line of global products on...
We’ve had a few posts on trains in Japan recently, and to even things up I was going to highlight some buses. I came across a post by kimonobox...
CGM Night 5 was held recently at the KDDI web communications head office in Tokyo. It was my first time to attend and thanks to Danny Choo and Andrew...
A new album is out by Kimura Kaela and it looks like she can afford to splash advertising all over Shibuya station. Due out today the album is called...
Recently I have been busy working with 3 fellow J-Bloggers on a community blog project to support the Tokyo2016 Bid for the Olympic and Paralympic...
Following up on last weeks look at Mitsuya Cider, I found a new Premium product from them which is selling in a limited quantity set. The...
Three really nice videos here of the Shibuya area from eleven23 Shibuya In May from eleven23 on Vimeo. Shibuya May 23 2009 from eleven23 on Vimeo...
It is always good to see workers of large corporations taking the initiative themselves. It looks like at Shibuya station, they decided there was a...
The weekend is always a busy day in Yoyogi Park .There are plenty of people out strolling, picnicking, playing ball and generally having a good time...
If you thought all convenience stores in Japan were the same, branded as a Lawson, 7 Eleven, ampm or other type, then you need to take a closer look...
The first media test run of the new E5 Shinkansen was on the 17th June, 2009. The Sankei Newspaper had some good photos you can see. Click on the...
As well as being big on technology, Japan has many world class architects and designers. Some of the design work is for buildings and public spaces...
This children’s ride machine was in a 1940/50’s Japan exhibit. Does anyone know the name of the character?
Sunday night, I attended the Olympic Concert 2009 hosted by NHK, at NHK Hall. With Tokyo bidding to get the 2016 Olympic Games, and the decision on...
Mitsuya Cider has been a well loved Japanese drink since Asahi first introduced it in 1884. Originating from Hyogo-ken from humble beginnings, its...
I saw some interesting transportation on the roads today while out and thought it might be worth sharing. I don’t know where this guy normally...
I was invited to an event held at the Fukuda kindergarten (福田幼稚園) in Hatagaya, Shibuya, over the weekend and attended with Shane Sakata from The...
Lots of people out again this weekend. I passed by this group conducting street interviews for some tv program. It is surprising how many shows get...
Only a few years after trains first starting running in Japan back in the late 1800’s, and when it still took about 12 hours to travel from...
This vending machine is located at the Kokusai Tenjijo Station at Odaiba, which is the nearby station for Fuji TV. They have a panel of TV screens...
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