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Quick melt

Feb 2nd, 2010
by David.
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Daylight, and it’s all gone.  As I predicted, it didn’t last very long.  It would have been nice to experience going to work in the snow.  Perhaps people from places where they often have to snow

A side-by-side photo comparison shows the snow last night, and the remnants this morning.

The triangular park just in front of my apartment building

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Advertising cacophony

Jan 26th, 2010
by David.
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Japan can be such a noisy country at times, especially the major retail and commercial districts.  I sometimes wonder whether the concept of noise pollution exists.  Recently, my ear drums were blasted by this advertising truck driving down Miyamasuzaka in Shibuya. 

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Japan’s most colourful election candidate

Aug 20th, 2009
by David.
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Mac Akasaka (マック赤坂) is no regular Japanese political candidate.  He’s standing in the general election on 30 August for his own 日本スマイル党 (Japan Smile Party), with the intention of making us all a little bit happier.  I found him at Shibuya Crossing this evening, poking out of the sunroof of his white Rolls Royce, shaking castanets at the crowd.  And yes, he posed for my photo when I held my mobile phone camera up.  Enough to bring a smile.

Mac Akasaka at Shibuya Crossing

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Changing Shibuya skyline

Jul 25th, 2009
by David.
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It’s been just over  year since I arrived in Shibuya, the district of Tokyo where I currently live, and I’ve already noticed changes to the skyline showing the city evolving and renewing itself. 

Shibuya skyline 24July09

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Sakura-ga-oka Sakura Namiki

Mar 31st, 2009
by David.
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Here are some photos taken tonight from my mobile phone camera of the hill leading up from Shibuya Station to the Sakura-ga-oka district – appropriately named at this time of year, with the row of cherry blossoms.  Bring on the weekend and hanami!

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Shibuya sakura festival lanterns

Mar 8th, 2009
by Debiddo.
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Everyone’s waiting for spring! Pink lanterns sponsored by local shops herald the upcoming cherry blossom festival (28 March) in Shibuya.

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Love hotels & fugu restaurants

Feb 7th, 2009
by David.
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Fugu

What do fugu and love hotels have in common?  I was struggling to find a direct link, but on the way home from dinner last night, I found a fugu restaurant located right next to one of the most gaudy love hotels in Shibuya. (more…)

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