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The rain defeated me last month, but I made a triumphant return to Yokohama to see its giant Gundam robot. The cafe and store were underwhelming. But the Gundam moved more than I expected, being able to kneel and to point above its head. The museum dedicated to the building of the Gundam and its scaffolding was very cool, especially the time-lapse video of its assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Sumida Street Jazz Festival is a surprisingly large music festival featuring more than 20 indoor and outdoor stages and an Octoberfest. The atmosphere in the park surrounding the main stage was chill and relaxed. I allotted only a little time to the event, but was jealous of the in-the-know folks who brought portable chairs and tents. Camping out and listening to live jazz is an excellent way to spend a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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With Tokyo Tower in the background, the Zojoji temple is a perfect subject for photography. Like most temples in Tokyo, the original buildings were destroyed by fire. However, the main gate survived and is the oldest wooden building in Tokyo, having been built in 1622.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnna Sato Concert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Anna Sato<\/a> is a Japanese singer who studied at my first English conversation school. When I met her, she had produced several pop music CDs. Over the years, however, she shifted focus into Japanese folk music. Her latest album is a duet with a jazz drummer, combining her powerful voice, traditional Japanese string instruments, and intricate drumming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had long wanted to see her live and finally had a good opportunity in Kawasaki this month. The venue was the epitome of \u201ccool bar,\u201d being impressively decorated with jazz and soul music-related murals. The music was skillful, interesting, and not quite like anything I have heard before. This was the coolest event I have attended in years. (If you are interested, check out her Youtube channel<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Performance photo borrowed without permission from Toshiyuki Sasaki<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I attended the second Game Market this year mostly to reunite with some friends I had not seen since the beginning of the pandemic, but was pleasantly surprised at the health of the show. (Covid restrictions prevented me from attending this year\u2019s previous show.) Game companies were plentiful and the event was very well attended. I never get to play in-person board and card games these days, so perusing the hundreds of new offerings was a little bittersweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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My town held a benefit festival for the northernmost prefecture of Japan\u2019s main island, Touhoku. This is the prefecture that was severely damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Touhoku is also home to the Nebuta festival, which is famous for its parade of lantern floats. One of these days I\u2019d like to see the real deal, but this event was a nice taste. Unfortunately, I was busy when the lanterns were lit up in the evening. Still, I was able to hear a lot of Japanese drumming and see some traditional dancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>China Guy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" All Japan Model and Hobby Show Although there have been 59 previous occurrences, I had never heard of the All Japan Model and Hobby Show before this year. Although modest in size, the display of toys, models, and crafting supplies was a welcome show on an otherwise dull weekend. My favorite booth contained wooden models… Continue reading October 2022 – Zojoji, Nebuta, and Robots<\/span>
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