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Early summer heat and the rainy season clashed this month to make going out thoroughly unpleasant. On one of the few nice days I visited a local garden. 出かけるのが嫌になるぐらいの早朝の暑気と梅雨期が衝突をしました。すくない晴れの日に市内の庭に行きました。 Rikugien Gardens I spotted the Rikugien Gardens two and a half years ago when I was doing my tour of the Yamanote Line stations. (Did the… Continue reading June 2024 – Rikugien Gardens →

This month I have some photos from Asakusa and Tokyo Design Festa. There are also a few bonus shots from the latest Naikaunowa show. 今月は浅草の写真と東京デザインフェスタの写真もあります。そして最近の「内閣のは」のライブ写真のボーナスがあります。 Asakusa at Night Back in March, I did some shooting at the popular Sensoji temple in Asakusa. However, I missed shooting from a nearby observation tower as well as shots… Continue reading May 2024 – Tokyo Design Festa and Asakusa at Night →

This month I have a few cherry blossoms, a pagoda, and weird food lined up. 今月、桜とパゴダと風変わりな食べ物の写真があります。 Daishi Park I headed down to Kawasaki to check out Daishi Park and one of its festivals. The park had some impressive buildings, although quite a few were under construction. 川崎に大師公園の祭を見に行きました。公園には面白い建物があるけれど工事中の建物もありました。 Sakura at Yoyogi Park The cherry blossoms were… Continue reading April 2024 – Sakura and Tea →

March’s inclement weather kept photo opportunities to a minimum. On two of the rare clear days, I visited Sensoji Temple and Inokashira Zoo. 三月は天気が悪かったので撮影のチャンスがあまりありませんでした。二つの珍しい晴れの日に浅草寺と井の頭自然文化園を訪ねました。 Sensoji Temple I stopped by the popular tourist location to practice using two of my prime lenses. Japan’s record-breaking level of foreign visitors was very apparent as I dodged hundreds of… Continue reading March 2024 – Asakusa and Inokashira →

This month features the return of Wonder Festival to its pre-pandemic glory along with a few other interesting photos. 今月はパンデミック前と同様の面白さが戻ったワンダーフェスティバルと他の面白い写真があります。 Wonder Festival Winter 2024 The Wonder Festivals that occurred in the wake of the pandemic were fun but muted affairs. This year, though, the figures tables were full and the cosplayers seemed to have returned… Continue reading February 2024 – Wonder Festival Winter 2024 →

This month I have a bunch of photos from a museum exhibition on Edo era children’s art. 今月、江戸のおもちゃの特別展の写真があります。 Edo Paper Toys Late last year I spotted an advertisement at a train station for the strangely named Tobacco and Salt Museum’s exhibition of Edo era paper toys. This kind of art is the precursor to modern… Continue reading January 2024 – Edo Era Paper Toys →

I do not have much to report in December. Check out this post for a few miscellaneous photos. 12月はあまり報告できる様な事をしなかった月でした。この投稿には種々雑多な写真が数枚あります。 Christmas 2023 I spent most of my vacation home chilling with Mom catching up on movies and eating too many cookies. I spent Christmas at my sister’s house where I gratefully received many shirts and Steam… Continue reading December 2023 – Christmas 2023 →

This month is a bonanza of photos from Tokyo Design Festa and a trip to Kyoto. 今月は東京デザインフェスタと京都の旅行の写真がたくさんあります。 Tokyo Design Festa Fall 2023 Although it is still my favorite event in Japan, Tokyo Design Festa has been slowly slipping away from illustration, performance, and weirdness into clothing, accessories, and arts and crafts for many years. So… Continue reading November 2023 – Tokyo Design Festa Fall and Kyoto 2023 →

This month the Tokyo Game Show returned with full force. Come see the bright lights. 今月、東京ゲームショーは完全に復帰しました。その様子をご覧ください。 Tokyo Game Show 2023 The pandemic either canceled or severely reduced video game companies’ ability to travel to Tokyo Game Show. This year, the exhibition was back at capacity. I spent most of the show walking around with Mandy… Continue reading September 2023 – Tokyo Game Show 2023 →

This month features the post-pandemic return of my favorite festival, Koenji’s Awa Odori. There is a bonus Awa Odori festival from Shimokitazawa as well. 今月はパンデミックの後、高円寺阿波踊りという一番好きな祭の再開がありました。阿波踊りは下北沢でもう一つありました。 Mori Tower Tokyo City View Mori Tower is one of the tallest buildings in Japan. Seated in Roppongi, its observation deck has a beautiful view of Tokyo Tower. I recommend… Continue reading August 2023 – The Return of Awa Odori →