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I haven’t been swimming in ages
So, due to a variety of circumstances I have become a member of the Fitness Club Esforta, near Suidoubashi. Today for the first time, I decided to go down there and take a swim. I haven’t been swimming in ages. I have been running a few times a week, so I like to think that […]
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(Unexpected) Jiyugaoka Portable Shrine Festival
Portable Shrine for the ladies Jiyugaoka Crowd Priests at the station Entire Jiyugaoka Festival set One of the things that I have really come to look forward to is a weekend routine that I’ve fallen into over the past few months. I’ve posted previously about reading Japanese novels, and have continued to try to struggle […]
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A Visit to the Japanese National Archives
Last week, I took a trip to the National Archives of Japan, arranged by Visiting U.C. Berkely Professor Fred Gey. I didn’t realize this, but the National Archives are a short five minute walk from where I work in Jinbouchou, right next to the Japanese National Museum of Modern Art. The mission statement of the […]
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The Unexpected Dance of the Dead
Roppongi Hills Obon Dance Stage Taiko Drummers Yukata Dancers Kids dance also On Saturday I went to Roppongi Hills to see the movie “Ratatouie”. In Japanese, this movie is called “Remi’s delicious restraurant” which I actually think is a much better title. I had no idea what the movie was about when I saw the […]
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Fireworks Festivals
I bought a Japanese Jinbei Watching Fireworks Foodstands on the way Crowds by the river Fireworks Fireworks On Thursday some friends from work and I went to the Jinguu Fireworks Festival. This is a large fireworks festival that takes place in the middle of Tokyo, near Yoyogi Park and Jinguu Temple. They put up about […]
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Summer Sonic 2007 Music Festival: Day 2
On the second day I woke up a big later since I didn’t have to go through the wrist-band exchange shuffle. An uneventful trip back to the Chiba area. “Blue Man Group” The first “group” I wanted to see was the Blue Man Group. They were up on the Mountain Stage, the largest of the […]
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Summer Sonic 2007 Tokyo Music Festival: Day 1
Welcome to Summer Sonic! Walking to Summer Sonic Marine Stadium Beach Stage Marine Stage Crowd Nishioka Sumiko (日本語版 ) Summer Sonic is a two-day summer music festival held in Chiba’s Makuhari Messe and nearby Marine Stadium. It is a huge event, with probably around 80 bands playing over two days, and unofficial concerts on the […]
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Something about Heroes annoys me
I have been watching the NBC show Heroes lately. It is a great show. I really love Hiro, he’s a great character. In general, I really like this show. There is one thing that really bothers me on the show. There are a few people in the show that speak Japanese. The main ones so […]
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A quick trip to the Setagaya Art Museum
Art Museum This Way Aesthetic Eyes of Aoyama Jiro A friend of mine, Mie, who I met at the wonderful Saraba bar in Jiyugaoka, works at the Setagaya Art Museum. The other day she told Lisa that they were having a fun exhibit at the museum. A guy who writes children’s books would do a […]
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Pizza: A comarison between Italian, New York, and Japanese perspectives
Japanese Pizza Italian Prosciutto Pizza New York (Koronet) Pizza On my recent trip to Italy, New York, and Dallas, I ate some good food. Great seafood in Italy, and excellent steak and BBQ in Dallas. In New York, one of the things that I most wanted to eat was good old-fashioned New York style Pizza […]
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It’s good to be back (home) in Japan
Returning from a two-week long trip to Italy for a conference, and then later New York for my friend Carl’s wedding, and then Dallas to visit with family. Italy was great, and I plan to write a blog entry about that soon if I can find the time. Carl’s wedding in New York was great, […]
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A Quick Trip to the MoMA
I came to New York for a few days for a friends wedding, and while here I stopped by for a brief visit at the Museum of Modern Art. I really enjoy the MoMA, and have visited there often. For the wedding of my friends Ron and Michelle my sisters and I got them a […]
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