Living in Japan
Kindergarten Sakura
Sakura season means lots of picnics and hanami. These kids are learning the tradition fast. The weather is a bit overcast today, but they seem to be…
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Living in Japan
Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya
Sakuragaoka-cho is located close to Shibuya Station just on the other side of Route 246. I have lived and worked here for a number of years, and it feels…
Conbini Monday
Conbini Monday Wk47
Mothers Day is coming up soon and the convenience stores are hoping people will order gifts through them for the occasion. I didn't see anything in store…
Photos
Kabukicho, Shinjuku
I took a walk around Kabukicho, Shinjuku in the evening. Shinjuku Station is always packed with people coming and going, and the kabukicho area picks up a lot of traffic from people going to restaurants, clubs, love hotels and more.
Food & Drink
Donut Cafe
I visited this donut cafe, Marui-to that had opened a while ago in Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya. They make the donuts on the premises and have many different…
Food & Drink
Food in Japan
There are so many great foods in Japan to choose from. At close proximity you can find French, Italian, Spanish, US, Chinese, Indian and many more. Here…
Trains & Transport
Yamanote Line automatic doors
The Yamanote Line auto doors are due to start operation soon. I wrote a few weeks ago about the electronic doors being installed at Ebisu and Meguro .…
Food & Drink
500 Yen Lunch
1,000 Yen lunches used to be the benchmark for office workers to seek out in order to budget for their daily meal. With the economic downturn and…
Goods
Kids Books on Culture Days
I really liked to read about different cultural days in Japanese. I have recently ordered books on the HinaMatsuri. I am looking forward to its arrival. I…
Conbini Monday
Conbini Monday Wk46
Lots of goodies for todays conbini monday. I almost forgot about it, since it is a holiday in Japan today. Lucky the convenience stores are all open no…
Food & Drink
EggsnThings Japan
Eggs'nThings Japan has opened its first store in Harajuku and is already proving popular. The brand is well known with Japanese that have traveled to…
Living in Japan
Japan Smoking House
There was a fire drill at some office buildings in Shinagawa today. As I was passing, I noticed this fire tent, or fire house, that had been set up. The…
Conbini Monday
Conbini Monday Wk45
The snacks keep coming this week, but as we get towards the warmer weather there is a definite 'sakura in pink' theme starting to develop. Have you…
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Bonden Festival, Akita
The Bonden Festival is held in various parts of Akita-ken. I attended this one in Yokote City. A Bonden represents a mythical marker point for the gods to descend to our world. The Bonden is carried through the streets and holds with it the prayers of the business and community for a prosperous year.
Food & Drink
Japanese Ramen
On my trip to Akita-ken I captured this guy sitting in the middle of the road with the matsuri going on around him, downing a hot bowl of instant ramen.…
Trains & Transport
Yamanote Line Automatic gates
The Yamanote Line is going to have automatic gates installed on all its platforms over the next few years in an attempt to prevent passengers falling on…
Conbini Monday
Conbini Monday Wk44
Some breads and vitamins to mix up the food at this weeks conbini. Which do you prefer, the healthy or the sweet?
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Yamate Tunnel Walk
The Yamate Tunnel is due to open at the end of March 2010, helping to provide a second circular road for highway traffic in Tokyo. This section of the road includes a very interesting tunnel and ramp known as Ohashi Junction. Today was the tunnel walk for the public which I took part in.