Fun at Seijin Shiki, Tokyo (Japan)
In contrast to women’s kimono, men’s kimono outfits are far simpler, typically consisting of five pieces, not including footwear. Men....
21 Mar 10:17 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Beautiful Day Bike Ride
It was a beautiful day today, so I thought I better make the most of it and go for a bike ride. I decided on Shinmaiko Beach because it’s ....
20 Mar 6:57 pm  from  Bryce words from Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan Images: Ginza Subway
One of the hundreds of signs directing people along the miles of underground walkways servicing the area around the Ginza subway system. ....
20 Mar 4:09 pm  from  Zonjineko   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sakura in Zenshoan temple, Tokyo (Japan)
A cherry blossom is the name for the flower of cherry trees known as Sakura (Japanese kanji : 桜 or 櫻; hiragana: さくら) in Japanes....
20 Mar 11:05 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Orange house in Taito-ku, Tokyo (Japan)
Talk to a Tokyoite about “downtown” (下町 shitamachi), and he will think of the Taito district: the train station of Ueno, where mi....
19 Mar 11:10 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Rooftops of Nakano-ku, Tokyo (Japan)
The ward was founded on October 1, 1932 when the towns of Nogata and Nakano were absorbed into the former Tokyo City as Nakano Ward. As ....
18 Mar 9:30 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Spring…
I went to the hospital today. It's allergy season here, and the hospital is where people go to get medication. Everyone says that it's from ....
17 Mar 6:08 pm  from  Bryce words from Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Kanda river at night, Tokyo (Japan)
The Kanda River (神田川 Kandagawa) stretches 24.6 km from Inokashira Park in Mitaka to the Sumida River under the Ryōgoku Bridge at t....
17 Mar 9:30 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yann Arthus-Bertrand: Japan From Above
Frenchman Yann Arthus-Bertrand has amassed a stunning set of aerial images since setting up the Altitude Agency almost 20 years ago. Part o....
17 Mar 9:04 am  from  Zonjineko   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sparrow
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16 Mar 9:16 pm  from  present simple   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Train coming out of Uguisudani station, Tokyo (Japan)
The station was opened on July 11, 1912. Uguisudani station is noted for its proximity to a large number of love hotels. The name relates....
16 Mar 11:03 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Doraemon, You Dirty Whore!
I always knew Doraemon was a whore for cash. Just... Visit TokyoFilter.com to check out this video.....
15 Mar 11:44 pm  from  Tokyo Filter   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Gold statue in Zenshoan temple, Tokyo (Japan)
Every August, Zenshoan temple in Tokyo opens the doors to its Yurei-ga Gallery, a private collection of Edo-period ghost scrolls. The 50 ....
15 Mar 9:51 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
New Stuff
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15 Mar 1:09 am  from  Yo Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hiroshima Okonomiyaki
Since I’ve been in Japan, I find that the more I learn about the country in terms of its language, traditions, and histories, the richer m....
14 Mar 9:47 pm  from  Bryce words from Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Arty
Today I downloaded some (free) photography apps for my iPhone, and played around with them a little. I took some pictures at a local park to....
14 Mar 9:26 pm  from  present simple   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Deas in the News
One week ago today, I gave a talk about my monitor tour at an International Fair in Imabari City. The local media came out and did a story....
14 Mar 8:09 pm  from  Rockinginhakata   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yanaka, Tokyo (Japan)
Yanaka has been famous for its large concentration of temples since the Edo Period, when most temples and shrines were removed from the i....
14 Mar 12:03 pm  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan Images: Oppai Pudding
Hmmmmm おっぱいプリン – what more does a man need than a custard pudding lovingly shaped to resemble a woman’s breast? I’m ....
14 Mar 12:14 am  from  Zonjineko   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hiroshima
I started writing this blog today, but at some point I realized that I was writing two different stories. As such, I’ve split them into tw....
13 Mar 5:05 pm  from  Bryce words from Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yanaka area, Tokyo (Japan)
The Yanaka area is a historical part of Tokyo, developed as a temple town in the Edo period (1603-1867). Prominent temples like the Tenou....
13 Mar 10:42 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Mikan tree, Tokyo (Japan)
Its fruit is sweet and usually seedless, about the size of other mandarin oranges (Citrus reticulata), smaller than an orange. One of the....
12 Mar 11:12 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
うえのにパンダを！
I wrote a post last month that Tokyo will be getting two new pandas from China for 上野動物園 (Ueno Zoo) to replace the one that died a....
12 Mar 12:59 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan Images: Asakusa Bag Lady
Asakusa is full of contradictions – run down and filthy in places and yet home to the futuristic Philippe Starck-designed Asahi headquar....
11 Mar 11:07 pm  from  Zonjineko   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Stone lantern, Kyoto (Japan)
The lantern was introduced to Japan at the same time as Buddhism, in the 6th century. The ishi-doro or stone lantern is the most common t....
11 Mar 12:35 pm  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Oyaji Ramen
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11 Mar 12:56 am  from  Yo Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Happy Bday Me!!
Lol bit of a shock logging on to the blog to find out it was down… Anyway was my birthday on the 7th of March. Celebrated by going out for....
10 Mar 7:52 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Lanterns at night, Kyoto (Japan)
Historically Kyoto was the largest city in Japan, later surpassed by Osaka and Tokyo towards the end of the 16th century. In the prewar y....
10 Mar 9:04 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Snowy Tokyo Tuesday Evening
Hit the commute home on the Odayku line an hour... Visit TokyoFilter.com to check out this video.....
9 Mar 8:44 pm  from  Tokyo Filter   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nanzen-ji, Kyoto (Japan)
Nanzen-ji was founded in the middle Heian period. Nanzen-ji is not itself considered one of the “five great Zen temples of Kyoto”; ho....
9 Mar 11:54 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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