TokyoBits

Tokyo Live Music

2008-08-26T20:07:00.002+09:00

miyabean with Chizu Originally uploaded by twinleaves.

I went to an interesting live bar the other day. Originally this bar was an old apartment. A tatami mat is spread in the stage. It is very comfortable for musican and spectators. Because I can lie at full length, I can feel the splendid atmosphere of an old Japanese house.

continental bar Hikoroku
http://www.inv.co.jp/~hiko6/

An etiquette for praying

2007-10-08T15:36:00.001+09:00

well ordered Originally uploaded by twinleaves.

This is a watering place that you will find if you visit shrine in Japan. The water is not for drink. Your hands must be clean before going to sanctuary of shrine. Cleanse first your hands and your mind.

Tokyo Street Performers

2007-03-05T21:18:00.000+09:00

These movie was captured in Ueno and Okachimachi area. A lot of people were shopping, seeing museum, and performing.

Asakusa

2007-02-23T22:25:00.001+09:00

Nakamise in Asakusa, originally uploaded by twinleaves.

This is a road to Sensoji that is famous temple in Asakusa. In new year season, everybody visit to wish happy at here. There is a lot of shop in street as Nakamise. You can buy some sweets, accessories and many goods. this area is one of city for sightseeing in Japan.

Yakata ships

2006-05-15T21:03:00.000+09:00

Yakata ships
Originally uploaded by twinleaves.

These are passenger boat for cruise around Tokyo gulf with lunch or dinner. You can have hot TENPURA that is made on the ship. About 10,000 yen per one are necessary to go on board.

I seem to have been used as transportation to a red light district in the Edo era. They do business as a pleasure boat now.

Ginza street

2006-05-13T18:11:00.000+09:00

Ginza street
Originally uploaded by twinleaves.

This is a main street of Ginza district. In horiday, many people is walking in the HOKOSHATENGOKU as a priority for pedestrian without cars.

Wet Akihabara

2006-05-13T17:55:00.000+09:00

The electric city Akihabara was wet. Attention for being electrocuted! :-)

Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway

2006-04-22T23:26:00.000+09:00

The Metropolitan expressway which aross like a web the center of Tokyo is jammed every day.

A photograph is Tokyo Tower which I see from Route 2 that always through.

TOKYO BIG SIGHT

2006-04-14T18:45:00.000+09:00

TOKYO BIG SIGHT -Tokyo International Exhibition Center- We are exhibiting every year at this place. This facilities are located bay area near downtown of Tokyo. About 300 times exhibitions are held every year at this hall. The area is approximately 5 times of a baseball field. Drop in when you trip for trade to Tokyo.

TOKYO BIG SIGHT

Inari shrine

2006-04-13T18:38:00.000+09:00

There is a little shrine called "oinarisan". We can look these shrines in Tokyo and every city of Japan. God of food controlling is dedicated in here. Somebody throws a money offering to the box called "saisenbako". And they worship for their health.

Fushimi Inari Taisha(only japanese)

Rest of bicycle

2006-04-12T21:54:00.000+09:00

You can see these scenes, if you are walking around a big apartment in Tokyo. People uses bicycle for commuting, shopping and any more. As you know, a lot of people crowds on small city. So bicycle is crowded too.

Favorite florist

2006-04-10T20:11:00.000+09:00

There is a florist nearby my home. I bought a bunch of flowers for my wife. So it was a day of wedding anniversary. I've got a lot of flowers, it was reasonable price to order a gift of flowers. I intend to buy those gifts in the shop next time too.

Traffic safety campaign

2006-04-09T20:39:00.000+09:00

This week is in effect for traffic safety campaign. There are many tents in this season at every load side. It is set up by neighborhood associations, but nobody is in the tent. I think the event becomes only out of habit. The tent can't watch any safety incidents.

Department store

2006-04-09T00:36:00.000+09:00

This is a department store called "Marui". It is well-known as chain store in Japan. The building has been made with city hall of Shinagawa. I have never bought in this store last 5 year, because it is convenient to shop in another store. But the shop is opportunity for buying goods of big-name brands.

Coin parking

2006-04-07T18:50:00.000+09:00

This is a signboard of coin parking at Ohimachi city. There are many parkings in Tokyo, because parking is not possible for narrow road. A price is indicated 100yen/30minutes in daytime, 100yen/60minutes in nighttime. It will be limited that price is 1,400yen in 24hours.

A massage chair

2006-04-06T19:32:00.000+09:00

At last month, I have been to Fukui for business trip. A shot in room of hotel, there was a massage chair. I was relaxed when the machine working about 30 minutes.

Sakura is prepared for HANAMI

2006-03-31T23:41:00.000+09:00

A sakura(cherry blossom) is prepared for HANAMI.
HANAMI means flower viewing and enjoying under the tree with some wine.
In this season, people waiting longtime for deployment to take space of HANAMI .
Usually newcomers are ordered for duty of caretaker.

How long life?

2006-03-28T21:16:00.000+09:00

This is my pet "Mississippi Red Ear Turtle".
It is called "Midori-game" in Japan, means green turtle.
I think that my life is short than HIM.

It's been over to keep on standing.

2006-03-26T17:45:00.000+09:00

It is last day of exhibition the PIE2006.
I'm so tired, because keep on standing 6 hours.
Good night.:-)

A start of Tokyo bits

2006-03-26T00:21:00.000+09:00

Wellcome to "Tokyo bits"!

This blog is updating for small topic of Tokyo life.

author: twinleaves