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Here, now, Japan: September 2011

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Here, now, Japan. Sunday, September 25, 2011. Humidity and Getting Rid of It. My mudpuppy/Axolotl is anti-de-humidifiers. Humidity is a serious problem in Japan. Just ask my moldy futon (R.I.P., June 2010). One method for reducing the humidity in apartments are these humidity reducing tubs. They come in about 300mL to 700mL sizes and have a layer of humidity-reducing spheres and a layer where those spheres dissolve and trap the moisture below. Roppongi Hills View and the Sky Aquarium. Do I love aquariums.

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Here, now, Japan: January 2012

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Here, now, Japan. Thursday, January 19, 2012. Phantom of the Opera in Tokyo. I missed the all-female. Takarazuka Revue production of Phantom. In Tokyo, but it's not too late for me to see the Dentsu Shiki production of Phantom of the Opera. Of course, this doesn't mean I'll necessarily get to see it, but I'll sure try. The tickets are SOLD OUT. This is the only show on the Dentsu Shiki schedule that seems to be sold out. My decision is made for me. Bummer. Celtic Woman in Tokyo. Sunday, January 15, 2012.

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Here, now, Japan: November 2012

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Here, now, Japan. Saturday, November 24, 2012. I can't believe how long it has been since I've written here. My life recently has been occupied by trying to manage work commitments while studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Well, scratch that - I spent more time worrying about the JLPT than studying for it, but there's always next year. And, every now and then I wash my clothes. One other thing which discouraged me from writing was that my Blogger account ran out of space to store pictures.

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Here, now, Japan: June 2012

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Here, now, Japan. Monday, June 11, 2012. Kusama Yayoi near Tokyo. I recently went with a friend to see an exhibit by Kusama Yayoi. Like I mentioned before. She's my favorite artist. The entrance had adorable sculptures:. She often uses dots, or as she calls them, "infinity nets" in her artwork. She's most famous for her pumpkin sculptures. Needless to say, I was very moved. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to my blog! Check out my new blog, Wander Tokyo. Things to Do in Japan. Kusama Yayoi near Tokyo.

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Here, now, Japan: October 2011

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Here, now, Japan. Tuesday, October 18, 2011. I had the opportunity recently to visit Nagoya Castle. Embarrassingly enough, I spent about two months studying in Japan only about 20 minutes away from the castle by train about two years ago, but I never actually took the time to visit the castle. If you look closely at the picture of the castle, you can see golden "shachi," pictures above as well, which are "mythcial orca whales" that are supposed to ward off fires. Labels: Things to Do in Japan. The outsid...

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Here, now, Japan: Sakura and Mando Matsuri Weekend

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Here, now, Japan. Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Sakura and Mando Matsuri Weekend. The sakura (cherry blossoms) have already fallen, but they were beautiful! I went with some friends to a local festival called the Mando Matsuri. Food stalls at the shrine. I ate two chocolate bananas that day. No regrets. At the end of the day, the children and some adults carried those poles with flowers on them. The cherry trees, just about in full bloom, I think. Tons and tons of carp streamers! In celebration of Children's Day.

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Here, now, Japan: Even More Doodles

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Here, now, Japan. Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Getting to sort of the bottom-of-the-barrel sketches, but as I like to fancy that someone somewhere (the "someone" being family members and "somewhere" being America) will like them :). More sea-creatures and birds. I will never tire of these sorts of things. Sheep, for some reason. Inspired by the video game Portal. I adore that game. Caterpillars are too cute. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to my blog! Check out my new blog, Wander Tokyo.

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Here, now, Japan: New Website

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Here, now, Japan. Saturday, November 24, 2012. I can't believe how long it has been since I've written here. My life recently has been occupied by trying to manage work commitments while studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Well, scratch that - I spent more time worrying about the JLPT than studying for it, but there's always next year. And, every now and then I wash my clothes. One other thing which discouraged me from writing was that my Blogger account ran out of space to store pictures.

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Here, now, Japan: March 2012

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Here, now, Japan. Friday, March 30, 2012. We went on a pilgrimage! It was a pilgrimage dedicated to the seven Buddhist gods of good luck. We all gathered at the temple, did some exercises. And then headed off. Over 11 kilometers of hiking through the city in the cold - I enjoyed every minute of it. At the end, pork broth soup, souvenirs, and congratulations awaited us. And, thanks to the pilgrimage, I now have a handtowel with Ebisu on it. You remember Ebisu. Tokyo Sky Tree and Asakusa. A Walk in the Park.

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Here, now, Japan: Solar Eclipse

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Here, now, Japan. Monday, May 21, 2012. Today there was a solar eclipse that could be seen from Japan. Be seen from Japan. This does not mean that I saw it. I woke up bright and early in order to catch it. A little before the scheduled time, I walked outside. It was a beautiful day already, and the sun was right at my front door. I waited a few minutes. As time passed, the sky got slightly darker. But, it was only as if some light clouds had passed in front of the sun. I have two regrets concerning this ...