Category: Everyday Life

My daily life in Tokyo.
Always interesting, even after 15 years.

Inokashira Shrine

The Inokashira park contains a small shrine dedicated to Benzaiten. Benzaiten (弁才天, 弁財天) is a Japanese Buddhist goddess, who originated

Some fun at the Inokashira Park in western Tokyo, just a short walk from Kichijoji Station.

Very old washing machine and yet still being used.

Selfie, selfie, everywhere, always… Social demonstration of anti-social traits!

Young Japanese couple on a date in Kichijoji.

First few steps of a 20km walk around Tokyo for some Hanami Shots… Bad weather, few blossoms: the worst Hanami

End of march, beauty at every corner in Japan!

My eldest daughter is really getting better at it :)

I now understand why these Japanese school-bags or randoseru (ランドセル) are so expensive : beautiful craftmanship ! According to wikipedia,