Sometimes the reality lives up to the fantasy. This post was derailed by my untimely meeting with e.coli (or his cousin salmonella) but before I fell ill I’d spent the day on a return trip to Kamakura, wanting a chance to revisit on a sunny day and take things at […] Read more
It’s finally autumn for real in Tokyo, at least as far as the momiji are concerned. I stopped by the Koshikawa Korakouen yesterday before school. It’s about a 15-minute walk from my apartment, and quite a lovely place, though there’s something a bit surreal about walking a 17th-Century stroll garden […] Read more
This batch is pictures is from a day trip out to Kamakura with the school. The weather was a bit rainy, but that adds an even sense of great age to Kamakura’s structures. This was the capitol of Japan from 1185-1333, and it has an astonishing array of temples (many […] Read more
This edition is all about Tokyo conspiring to keep me from getting too comfortable. We had an earthquake here yesterday, one of about 4 or 5 since I’ve been here that have been strong enough to really feel. This one, though, was the first one that’s really caught my attention. […] Read more
Crappy internet and too much to do have severely constrained my ability to consistently update, especially with the non-anime stuff. I have a ton of pics and video, but the latter especially may end up not getting posted until I finally get a stable and non-throttled connection. I made a […] Read more
I guess I’m a sort of semi-official Edoite now – I have an apartment, a futon, and a Bic Camera points card. It’s been yet another crazy week here in Tokyo. Between trying to get a landlord to accept me, getting my money to Japan from the states (harder and […] Read more
Not so many words but a lot of pictures from a very busy Saturday. Lots of stuff happening in Tokyo this weekend, in addition to my quest to find an apartment. Jidai Matsuri was held in Asakusa, and there were numerous events celebrating Meiji’s birthday at Meiji-Jingu Shrine. Several videos […] Read more
Here’s some pics from the last few days in rainy Tokyo. I saw a couple of things I rarely see in Tokyo these last few days. One was a woman carrying an Enron tote bag – I have no idea why that might be – and another was a guy […] Read more
Ishihara Shintaro, the racist, xenophobic politician who wrote books glorifying the rape of teenaged girls and got Bill 156 passed, has quit as Governor of Tokyo. Clearly he’s decided this town isn’t big enough for the both of us, so you’re welcome. Sadly, the other side of the story is […] Read more
Just a few images from an outing to Yoyogi Koen with friends on Sunday. Meiji Shrine is a special place to the Japanese, but it also has a personal connection for me. On my first trip to Japan it was the place I visited on my last day here. It […] Read more