Just an FYI - this week there will be lots of Cherry Blossoms opening in Japan. The sakura tree blossoms for about two weeks at the start of Spring and signals the start of two months of really fantastic weather. If I get a chance, I'll head out and take some photos. There are a few famous spots for Sakura photos and I reckon tomorrow morning could be a good opportunity to go out and capture some of them.
If anyone in Japan is reading this - then let me know of your favourite places in and around Tokyo and I'll see if I can get out there and get a few snaps for you!
PS, this photo comes courtesy of the Shinkansen Vagabond. Thanks Dave.
Update:Bah, I didn't get out for photos on Sunday. Between feeling ill and going to pick up my new glasses I didn't have time. Stay tuned though... I'll be out and about during the week
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Final Fantasy Potion
After lunch I stopped at a combini (convenience store) to pick up a soft drink to have at the office. Tae pointed out The Final Fantasy Potion drink.
It tastes like [insert generic health/medicine drink here]. Suntory is clearly planning to cash in on all the hype. After gettting back to the office, I opened the package to discover a cool blue bottle with apropriate RPG stopper. As far as I can tell, the ingredients are Royal Jelly, elderberry, cammomile, sage, thyme, fennel, hemp... plus some others I can't translate
Check out the commercial here - this is a taste of what advertising is in Japan.
It tastes like [insert generic health/medicine drink here]. Suntory is clearly planning to cash in on all the hype. After gettting back to the office, I opened the package to discover a cool blue bottle with apropriate RPG stopper. As far as I can tell, the ingredients are Royal Jelly, elderberry, cammomile, sage, thyme, fennel, hemp... plus some others I can't translate
Check out the commercial here - this is a taste of what advertising is in Japan.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Hakone Trip
I uploaded the photos from the Trip to Hakone. I think the photos cover the day pretty well. Thanks to Jeff, Dave and Yong for coming. And also, farewell to Yong who is leaving Tokyo next week.
This weekend will be another snowboarding trip... Nozawa Onsen: THE REVENGE. I'll try to take some photos/footage and upload it for you. I'm not sure how the footage will work out though.
This weekend will be another snowboarding trip... Nozawa Onsen: THE REVENGE. I'll try to take some photos/footage and upload it for you. I'm not sure how the footage will work out though.
Monday, March 06, 2006
The actual Ro-ma-n-su ka
This train looks like a 1950s space shuttle design. It even has a cockpit for the pilot to climb into. They major cool thing is that if you sit up front, you can look straight out of the train. The lame side is that it is pink, old (made the same year as me) and doesn't actually go very fast.
In case you haven't figured it out. The title is "Romance Car". Sadly, I took the trip with three other guys for sight seeing in Hakone. Check out flickr soon for more photos...
In case you haven't figured it out. The title is "Romance Car". Sadly, I took the trip with three other guys for sight seeing in Hakone. Check out flickr soon for more photos...
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