At 9:02 a.m. on September 2, 1945, the morning in Tokyo Bay felt like a held breath. The sea was pewter under an overcast sky, the air still with that strange quiet that follows thunder. Allied battleships and carriers crowded the water like punctuation marks at the end of a very long sentence, their decks …
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While walking around Enoshima, Japan one of the landmarks was this buddhist temple. Here is a view looking towards Enoshima Island in Fujisawa. Related Posts Shrine in Japan Sights Around Enoshima Fuji Television Building
I had a very pleasant time walking around Enoshima and taking all the sights, views, and food that there was. The small island gives you some really nice panoramic views, as well as, having the opportunity to take in the local Japanese culture. Related Posts Buddhist Temple at Enoshima, Japan Aquarium – Osaka, Japan Enoshima …
If you ever find yourself in Tokyo, Japan and are looking for something to do, you should take the subway train over to the Sakuragicho train station in Yokohama. A short walk from the train station you will see a big ferris wheel and at the base of that ferris wheel is a roller coaster …
For the last six odd years, almost all of the things I wanted to write or say, have been stymied by that modern term referred to as ‘POLITICAL CORRECTNESS’.. Although I consider myself reasonably fluent in English, that term was not in my vocabulary. Curiosity got the better of me so I decided to do …
Today I took the train over to Yodobashi camera in Akihabara, Japan. As I stood there waiting to cross the street I thought that would make a nice photo and here is that shot. Related Posts Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan Sights Along the Drive From Tokyo to Nagano Mori Building Tokyo, Japan
Japan is world renowned for public mass transit by moving millions of people every single day. The Japanese train lines are very good with being on schedule and clean. Here are some photos of the Odakyu Train line showing trains coming in both directions near Chuo-rinkan train station. Related Posts Nippon Maru Maritime Training Ship …
Took a drive in Japan from Tokyo to Nagano today and took some photos along the way. Some of the mountains that you can see are the Minami Alps. I got a couple shots of some cars. The views along the drive were very nice and so was the experience. Related Posts Takei Shrine – …
Some buddies and I heard that they recently opened a Hooters restaurant in Tokyo, so we decided to go check it out. Here was some of the waitresses. The food was good and decently priced, but the weird thing was that the waitresses started dancing and you couldn’t film it or take photos of it …
Went over to the Ueno zoo in Tokyo today. Here are some of the photos I took as I was walking around and checking out the different animals. Related Posts Yokohama Zoo Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan Aquarium – Osaka, Japan
Took the train over to the Sakura-gicho train station in Yokohama today to wander around and see what sights were to be seen. While there I boarded the Nippon Maru maritime training ship that is permanently docked in Yokohama and now used as a museum. Related Posts Naval Base Yokosuka Sakura-gicho, Yokohama, Japan Yokosuka, Japan
Passed by the Fuji Television building today in Odaiba, which is a part of, Tokyo, Japan. This is a landmark building because of it’s unique design. You can spot this building from all around Tokyo. Related Posts Sakura-gicho, Yokohama, Japan Mori Building Tokyo, Japan International Toy Show – Tokyo, Japan
Drove through Tokyo today and snapped these photos of Tokyo Tower. It’s so weird seeing a big tower that looks like the Eiffel Tower in the middle of one of the most populated cities in the world. Related Posts Mori Building Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower Guide Book
Tokyo Disneyland is was quite an experience. This time of year they are ready for Halloween and have all the necessary Disney decorations up. The park is big enough that it will take some time to get through, but overall it is a really fun experience. It truly is a magical place and great way …
Went to Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan today. Here are some photos of the things I saw while I was there. Related Posts Photos of Drive Between Sagami-ono to Narita, Japan Tokyo Tower Ueno Zoo
Took the subway train to visit the buddhist temple in Asakusa district of Tokyo. Related Posts Buddhist Temple at Enoshima, Japan Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan Odakyu Train Line
Today I took a train for 1 hour to a little place called Tsutsujigaoka. This is in Tokyo, but it is probably a part of Tokyo that I would not normally go to. When I got there I was met by a nice German guy who works for a bank. We went to a coffee …
Went to Shibuya crossing in Tokyo, Japan today. Here are some of the photos of the experience. You can see Tower records, Disney store, and the most busy intersection in the world. Related Posts Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Tower Mori Building Tokyo, Japan
Went to Roppongi today to check out the Tokyo tower and enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo. The weather wasn’t the most clear, but it was still good. I could see Rainbow bridge, Fuji television in Odaiba, and other parts of the city. Here are the photos I took during this adventure. Related Posts Mori …
Well, there comes a time in everyone’s life where you come to a fork in the road on your path to the future. My road has came to that fork and I have chosen to move to Japan. For the past seven years Hawaii has been an o.k. place to live, but it wasn’t exactly …
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Today I’m leaving Tokyo, Japan. This was a nice trip to take it easy and catch up with friends. I’m sitting at the Narita airport waiting to catch the plane. I just finished eating at McDonalds. The thing that is crazy about McDonalds here in Japan is that I asked for 1 BBQ sauce to …
Today I landed at Narita airport and took a shuttle bus from Narita to Sagami-ono. Here are some photos I took while I was landing and of the bus ride. Related Posts Photos of Drive Between Sagami-ono to Narita, Japan Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan Thailand Countryside Between Korat and Bangkok
Reaching the stars may not be as hard as you think. I managed to reach my stars and it wasn’t even by the path I planned it to be. The main thing you always have to be in order to reach your goals is to remain focused. Without focus your goal will not be as …
In 1998 I was in Okinawa, Japan when I received my Metallica fan club magazine which informed me of the bands upcoming tour. It was actually happening, Metallica was coming to Japan. I knew immediately I had to get tickets. So I checked with the Metallica club to see if I could get tickets through …
