Festival Fever part two – the streets come alive

Festival Fever part two – the streets come alive

The main summer festivals in Tokyo are pretty much over now. These are a few images from the Omotesando/Harajuku Super Yosakoi Matsuri, which happened at the end of August. It is a fantastic spectacle to watch, with a great atmosphere. It is also less crowded than most of the other festivals. Enjoy. Follow me on: […]

Yoyogi Rockabillies – How the 1950’s never left Tokyo

Yoyogi Rockabillies – How the 1950’s never left Tokyo

Hairspray, beer, and cigarettes. Denim, leather, and black tape. Not really your average list of stuff to bring to the park on a Sunday afternoon. But then these are no ordinary people. These are the essentials of the rockabilly guys and gals who hit Tokyo’s Yoyogi park every Sunday, no matter the weather, to dance […]

Smoke: a strange fascination with smoke and smokers

Posted by on Jul 24, 2012 in 2012, blog, general, life in tokyo, tokyo | No Comments
Smoke: a strange fascination with smoke and smokers

I don’t smoke. I always thought that I hated cigarettes…but now I’m not so sure. Don’t get me wrong I know they are dodgy things that will eventually give you all kinds of nasty conditions, but over the last few years I’ve discovered that I have developed a strange visual addiction to them. If this […]