By Carrie on December 4, 2007
Plain and simple. I like parks. If there’s a park around, I will surely find my way to it at some point or another. I think you can really get a feel for a city when you visit its parks. I come from a park town. Ottawa is well-known for its parks. In fact, there [...]
Posted in Japan, Travel | Tagged Nature, Parks |
By Carrie on December 1, 2007
Yoyogi Park on Sunday offers free entertainment and loads of visual appeal. This beautiful park is a gathering place for live performances, artists, drumming circles, flower children and the occasional rave.
Posted in Japan | Tagged Parks, Tokyo, Tokyo Japan, Yoyogi-koen |
By Carrie on November 29, 2007
This guy was by far the most interesting looking person we’ve seen on our travels and he was more than happy to oblige when we asked for a picture. There’s so much going I totally missed the peak-a-boo nipples until I looked at the picture when we got home. I was too busy gazing with [...]
Posted in Japan | Tagged People |
By Carrie on November 28, 2007
Spend a day walking around Harajuku and you’ll get more than you ever need for a gaggle of sights. Harajuku is well-known for its boutiques and bistros and famous for its Harajuku Kids and Cos-play-zoku aka The Costume Play Gang. A day spent here is a day in voyeur’s paradise.
Posted in Japan | Tagged Harajuku, Japan, Parks |
By Carrie on November 26, 2007
Everyone wants to be a musician in Tokyo. That means the area around Tokyo’s School of Music is always swarming with wanna-be-musicians looking for a lucky break. This GUY was the absolute worst singer I’ve ever heard. His sense of fashion is as bad as his singing. He sure knows how to work those shades [...]
Posted in Japan | Tagged Fashion, Harajuku, Tokyo |
By Carrie on November 5, 2007
Crowds gathering just before the madness begins. Tokyo’s busiest station is called Shibuya. I like the sound of it. Whenever I think of Shibuya, I think of “Shazam!” Bolts of electric light in Shibuya’s on-going onslaught of ad campaigns have the magical ability to transport you into the future, just like the bolts of lightening in [...]
Posted in Japan | Tagged Japan, Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo Japan |
By Carrie on November 4, 2007
The Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo Bay. Odaiba and the Tokyo Bay area is a great place for some sightseeing, especially if you’re looking for something a little different. By day, the park teems with families, dog walkers and couples enjoying the fresh air. By night, romance fills the air like soft perfume. The Yurikamome Monorail [...]
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By Carrie on October 29, 2007
Things to do and sights to see in Tokyo Bay.
Posted in Japan, Travel | Tagged Photo Essay, Photography, Travel, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on October 26, 2007
Aren’t these the sweetest dolls you’ve ever seen? I fell in love with these Kokeshi dolls while traveling through Japan. If I could have, I would have bought them all. In fact, I’m starting to think these adorable little dolls will become a collectible item for me. They’re utterly charming and unique. These dolls were [...]
Posted in Culture, Japan | Tagged Toy Collecting |
By Carrie on October 18, 2007
Tsujiki Fish Market in Tokyo opens early. This is the place to come if you want to see all kinds of sea dwelling creatures before they end up on your plate as sashimi at the end of the day. 5:30 am comes awfully early when you’re trying to get in the mood to spend time [...]
Posted in Japan | Tagged Photo Essay |