A few random photos, including a discussion of Japanese Standard Time (JST) and barbecued meat. I did say it was random...
Read MoreJST a minute...
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Joshinji Temple
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Joshinji Temple (a bit of redundancy there, as ji is actually temple) or 九品仏浄真寺 (Kuhonbutsu Joshinji) is a large temple in Southwest Tokyo's Setagaya ward, not a stone's throw from Jiyugaoka station.
Read MoreMade for each other
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It is easy to take a bad photograph, even with the best cameras in the world. A truly powerful image remains powerful, independent of lens, exif info, settings, format, and other quantifiers. It transcends to another dimension, able to stand alone, independent of such trivia.
But, it's nice to by a shiny new toy every once in a while, isn't it?
Read MoreMinato Mirai – JPGU 2014
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The Pacifico Conference Centre in Yokohama was the destination for this year's Japanese Geophysical Union (JPGU) meeting, and the torrential rain from the last couple of days subsided, and made for a very pleasant day by the coast.
Read MoreWider-Eyes
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As I mentioned in my last post, last week was rather busy. The weather was essentially perfect – not too cold, bright sun, and not windy at all. Though I often have lunch at my desk, I still need to go and buy it, and I decided to take my camera with me and take a few snaps around my building.
Read MoreLimbo
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It was one of those non-stop weeks. You know the kind; at times, it felt as though I was on autopilot. A busy week at work, coupled with meeting up with people after work for food and drinks, leaves very little time left to do anything else, where you're kind of caught in limbo.
Read MoreBlack And White
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Things aren't always black and white (even if they are black and white).
Read MoreFresh as a daisy
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Things have returned to "normal" here in Tokyo now that the cherry blossom blossoms have blossomed. Random little parks and patches of greenery are no longer super-crowded, which is always nice. Unfortunately, more flowers are springing up, so if you don't like flowers, see you next time!
Read MoreUeno Nights
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Ueno is an interesting little district in central Tokyo. Famous for its zoo, park, museums, and shitamachi 「下町 」– lit. the "low city".
Read More赤門 − A7r + Voigtländer 20/3.7 (Canon EF)
Under Construction - 工事中
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Spring isn't just the time when the natural world comes alive – it's also the time of year when seemingly all of Japan undergoes construction.
Read MoreBlossoms on the Meguro River ー 目黒川の桜
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A small selection of photos from "Hanami 2014" cherry blossom viewing, by the Meguro River, Tokyo.
Read MoreA gust of wind blew these petals from a small gap in a branch, where they'd collected
Frozen in Time
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It's widely accepted that us humans are different to "the animals" in many ways; with one key aspect being our "understanding" of time. Here's some moments from Friday, Frozen in Time.
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