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Hanami
Yesterday, we went to 上野公園 (Ueno Park) for 花見 (Cherry Blossom Viewing). 桜 (Cherry Blossom) season has just begun. Having a picnic under the trees in bloom is a popular pasttime in Japan. Ueno Park is… more →
Tokyo Five
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
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wrote 1 day ago: As part of JAPANORAMA I am inviting fellow movie sites to join in. This post is a guest review from … more →
Why is Nihonbashi called Nihonbashi?
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wrote 1 month ago: 日本橋 Nihonbashi (Japan Bridge, more at “The Bridge to Japan”) A Classic View of Edo … more →
Shitamachi Museum in Ueno, Tokyo
wrote 2 months ago: A few weekends ago, Mika and I ventured to Tokyo to sate our Mexican cravings. We figured we should … more →
Mukōjima - 向島 (1)
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wrote 3 months ago: Pearl on the banks of the Sumidagawa (Part 1) A German version of this posting you can find here. Ei … more →
Tokyo Skytree: 10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Trip
wrote 5 months ago: By Cal Widdall “Just… a bit… further…” 1. The most fun to be had at To … more →
Cooling Sounds
wrote 9 months ago: In Japan, there are a couple distinct images that come to mind at the thought of summer. A few: shav … more →
Home Truths, April '12
wrote 1 year ago: Minami Senju Here’s this month’s Home Truths column, which is about cramped urban neighb … more →
Street formation in Tokyo
wrote 1 year ago: What is characteristic about Tokyo’s city formation is that the streets and zoning reflect the … more →
Tokyo - Ryogoku
wrote 2 years ago: Author’s Note: Dru’s Misadventures has moved to HinoMaple. Please venture on over ther … more →
An Afternoon Stroll
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wrote 2 years ago: On Saturday Dan and I took a stroll to Nippori in search of Yanaka Ginza. We recently purchased a n … more →
On shitamachi
wrote 3 years ago: Contributed by East Tokyo Survey, 20/03/2010 at 14:39 日本語 Shitamachi (shita – low/down, machi – city … more →
Beer Beauty
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wrote 3 years ago: A poster for now-defunct Taisho-era Sakura Beer held at the Sake Merchant Shop Annex (Yanaka) of the … more →
Shitamachi walk before new year
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wrote 3 years ago: Before the new year, I took a walk with Alastair Townsend, an American architect in Tokyo, from Yana … more →
On Being Reviewed
wrote 3 years ago: Embroidery design © Steve Kyte/Helen McCarthy, cover design © Ilex Yesterday I got one of the best r … more →
Tokyo / Tokyo
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wrote 3 years ago: Tokyo, Japan June 26, 2009 Tokyo has two faces: Yamanote and Shitamachi – uptown and downtown, … more →
Tokyo in summer
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wrote 3 years ago: “It is the summer that makes life in Tokyo most beautiful . . . Bamboo cages with singing inse … more →
Simple seafood and a fish shack
wrote 3 years ago: Friday, June 19, 2009 TOKYO FOOD FILE Simple seafood and a fish shack By ROBBIE SWINNERTON “Me … more →
Vertical life
wrote 4 years ago: At present the tallest structure in Japan is Tokyo Tower. In Dec. 2011, a new broadcast tower, the T … more →
Nezu-Jinja – 根津神社
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wrote 4 years ago: 2000 Jahre Geschichte / 2000 Years of History (English text follows the German text) (Der englische … more →
