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Shirasagi no Mai
On November 3rd, Culture Day, the Dance of the White Herons, shirasagi no mai (白鷺の舞) takes place. This year, it was on one of these steel blue Tokyo autumn days with crystal air that bring views of Fu… more →
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People Monday - Peeping at Fortune
wrote 3 weeks ago: Peeping at Fortune, originally uploaded by anthonli. Don’t we all wish we know what the future … more →
Shirasagi no Mai
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wrote 1 month ago: On November 3rd, Culture Day, the Dance of the White Herons, shirasagi no mai (白鷺の舞) takes place. Th … more →
Tornado, Asakusa, Japan
wrote 2 months ago: Little by little the clear blue skies became overcast, day seemed to turn to night, the temperature … more →
Tokyo Time: Sleeping in Parks isn't as Bad as You'd Think
wrote 3 months ago: The unfortunate thing about living on an island is that there are only two ways off: ferry and airpl … more →
Asakusa and Sensō-ji Temple
wrote 4 months ago: Thanks to my Lonely Planet city guide, I was able to head out to the Asakusa Samba festival, where t … more →
Tokyo wrap up
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wrote 5 months ago: Oh! I forgot about one little bit of shopping in Tokyo. We went to Kinokuniya, the book store in Shi … more →
My first time in Tokyo! October 13-16
wrote 5 months ago: I just finished 2 rolls of film, so I will be getting those developed soon and I’ll have a new … more →
Passing the Lampionflower, the wind gains color
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wrote 5 months ago: Obviously, something was going on. People carrying plant pots or long twigs with flashy orange lante … more →
Praying at a Japanese temple
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wrote 6 months ago: How to pray at a Japanese temple Praying at a temple in Japan is a bit different from the normal pra … more →
Tokyo Excursion No. 3
wrote 6 months ago: We ventured into Tokyo for a third time (Benno’s 4th time) on Sunday. Since we had already vis … more →
Asakusa Sensō-ji (浅草寺)
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wrote 6 months ago: Tōkyōs ältester und berühmtester Tempel – oder: vom „Fang des Tages“ zur touristischen Berühm … more →
Lost in Tokyo...
wrote 8 months ago: Hongkong, 23.20, das Haar sitzt – nicht. Überall Locken weil draußen so 27* und Luftnässe. Gottseida … more →
Guest Post: Der Gang zum Tempel
wrote 9 months ago: This post was written by our first house guest, my father Johannes. Ich mache meinen ersten Spazierg … more →
Asakusa 浅草
wrote 11 months ago: Asakusa is the old downtown, or ’shitamachi’ area of Tokyo city. It’s where you c … more →
Tokyo: Poisoned!!! (4/5)
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wrote 11 months ago: … continued from Tokyo: Harajuku (3/5) Okay, so I didn’t die last night. But I sure am f … more →
A Christmas Carol
wrote 12 months ago: by Otis Shaw As I sat in the Senso-ji Temple gardens in Tokyo, desperately trying to find a plausibl … more →
Senso-ji, the Place to Be
wrote 1 year ago: There was actually a reason for all the crowds pouring into Senso-ji. According to my DK guide, this … more →
Shrines & Temples: Sensoji-tera & Asakusa
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wrote 1 year ago: Senso-ji is Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple, located in Taito-ku’s Asakusa District. The … more →
Portable Shrine in the Nakamise Shopping Arcade
wrote 1 year ago: A mikoshi (portable shrine) being carried down Asakusa’s Nakamise shopping arcade in front of … more →
