TiltShift Generator for iPhone
The TiltShift Generator iPhone app by Takayuki Fukatsu is part of his popular Toy Camera series. Since moving to my new neighbourhood, I haven’t posted a picture of it as I usually do – so here is the...
View ArticleHanabi, Summer 2010
It’s the height of summer in Tokyo and all over the city firework displays are being held, as is the tradition all over Japan at this time of year. The Japanese word for fireworks is hanabi 花火,...
View ArticleClimbing Fuji
On the 29th of August 2010 we started climbing Mt. Fuji, and on the morning of the 30th of August this is what greeted us as we arrived at the summit. It was without doubt one of the most physically...
View ArticleAt Hong Kong Airport
Just checking in from Hong Kong Airport, where it’s clouded over with wind and rain. It was a bumpy landing, and I’m only here for another hour or so before I head to London. The city looks great from...
View ArticleOne of my photographs gets printed on the back cover of the 2011 Hobonichi...
I’m certainly not a professional photographer, so I’m particularly pleased to have one of my photographs printed on the back cover of the new 2011 Hobonichi Techou Brochure! I mentioned the Hobonichi...
View ArticleThe Way I Work
I don’t usually put techie stuff on here, but I wanted to talk about what, in my view, is the best web development environment you can have for a freelancer or a small team, especially if you’re...
View ArticleJapan Airlines in Review
Despite having gone spectacularly bankrupt last year I can say that Japan Airlines’ standards haven’t slipped. The price however, has. Which is why I flew with them when I traveled from Tokyo to...
View ArticleSumo – May Tournament 2011
For the first time in the 3 years I’ve been living in Tokyo I finally attended a Sumo tournament at Kokugikan, the official venue of the sport in Ryogoku, east Tokyo. I have a basic grasp of the rules...
View ArticleNew Loft Store Opens In Yurakucho
As of tomorrow, Loft will be opening their doors to customers in their giant new store right next to MUJI in Yurakucho, central Tokyo. If you’re not familiar with Loft, let me direct you to their...
View ArticleHanabi 2011
As has become customary for us, we attended the Sumida Fireworks Festival this year for the 4th time I think, since I came to Japan. It was spectacular as usual and crowded as usual also. Thanks to...
View ArticleHappy 2012!
The dust has finally started to settle from the New Year’s and Christmas celebrations. I spent Christmas in the UK then flew back to Tokyo for New Year’s Eve. Didn’t go to a party as such this year,...
View Article2012 Update
I know I’ve been threatening it for a long time, but the new version of Tokyo Story is coming VERY soon. It’s in the final stages of development right now, with some new features to make it easier to...
View ArticleSnowboarding Trip to Jouetsu, Niigata
To be honest it was about three weeks ago now, but I really wanted to mention it here because it was a really good trip: Snowboarding at Kandatsu resort in Joetsu, Niigata. Not only was it my first...
View ArticleView From Asakusa Culture & Tourism Center
It was not so long ago I posted about the construction of a new building in old Tokyo called the Asakusa Culture & Tourism Center. Well now it’s finished and I’ve been over to take a look. I was...
View ArticleArakawa Yuen
If you take the old Toden Arakawa street car line somewhere along the route you will come to the station Arakawa Yuenchi Mae which is, as the name suggests, is the stop for Arakawa Yuen, possibly...
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