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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…
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…
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 served as sashimi or eaten while the squid is still moving.
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…
Okayama, Korakuen
Okayama's Korakuen has been in existence since the Edo Period and has entertained many important guests through the years. It is considered one of the three famous gardens of Japan and is designated as a Special Scenic Location under the Cultural Properties Protection Law.
Doraemon in Tsukushima
Saw this Doraemon character when I was out eating okonomiyaki a while ago. Would have liked to take him home, but he looked too heavy.
Izumo Soba
When visiting Izumo Taisha I tried the well known Izumo Soba. It was a little dry but otherwise quite tasty.
Konan in Miyajima
Konan, the detective was out in Okayama and Miyajima, when I visited, welcoming people and inviting them to tour the area. Are you a Konan fan?
Rilakkuma in Hiroshima
While I was traveling in Hiroshima the other week I found this souvenir in a gift shop. Looks like Rilakkuma gets around everywhere.
Fukuoka Yatai
On a hot summer night in August while visiting Fukuoka, I took a walk to find some ramen. There are many yatai, or roadside stalls, in Fukuoka city and…
Ise Jingu, Naiku
Ise Jingu is made up of a large number of sites around Ise. The most well known are the Gekku and Naiku sites. You can get to Ise Jingu (Naiku) by train from Nagoya. Close by is Okagesama-dori, which has some wonderful old style shops.
Anpanman Train
Snapped this shot from the train window the other day, showing an Anpanman train.
Hiroshima Genbaku Dome
Hiroshima Genbaku Dome, the well known scene of the destruction caused by the first Atomic bomb dropped on Japan at the end of World War II. Every year in August a ceremony is held to remember the lives lost and to remind the world of the danger of atomic weapons.
Kachidoki Bashi
The night view of Tokyo is always quite colorful in a tasteful way. There is neon, but its not over the top, there are lights but everything seems to…
Digital Vending Machine, Tokyo
I came across this new vending machine at the station. It looks like its modeled on a big iPhone. You just point at the picture of the drink you want…
Midtown Water Works
Midtown Water Works at Roppongi is a show that has been put on for the summer months, starting July 17 to August 23, 2010. I went there last night to see what the crowds were enjoying and got caught in the rain.