U-turn rush

I’ve got the middle seat of the middle block of seats for 10 hours for the return to Tokyo. It’s the “U-turn rush” when everyone is trying to get back home after the New Year holiday.

Have an adjectival Christmas

Christmas in Japan brings elaborate and beautiful decorations and displays, perhaps even of a higher quality than other countries that traditionally celebrate Christmas.  Many shops are decorated; it’s largely a commercial event.  After all, Christmas seems to be largely about giving a present to your kids, or taking your girlfriend out for a date (and giving… Continue reading Have an adjectival Christmas

Shinkansen day trip

If the weather is clear, the view of Mt Fuji from the Tokaido shinkansen can be very good.  I recently had a day trip from Tokyo to Gifu, and caught some snaps as we whizzed through Shizuoka.

Yoyogi Park didgeridoo players

All sorts of performances and displays can be found in Yoyogi Park on a Sunday afternoon.  Even then, I was surprised to find a bit of local Australiana a few months ago – a group of guys playing their didgeridoos. 

Ginkgo trees

Ginkgo trees (ichou 銀杏) turn a resplendant bright yellow in autumn.  The ginkgo trees in Hibiya Park are looking rather impressive this week. 

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