tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34455342954212050912024-02-07T15:03:03.046+09:00Tokyo GhostTokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-39448037397090663572009-11-29T22:40:00.001+09:002009-11-29T22:43:05.915+09:00Just finished watching<br />"The curious case of Benjamin Button" <br /><br />certainly an interesting movie, what does everyone else think .....any comments?Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-63033590873117306292009-11-08T18:45:00.001+09:002009-11-08T18:45:55.607+09:00Consideringwhether to come back to this or not.....Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-31045825732904571832008-07-19T12:02:00.004+09:002008-07-19T18:57:06.958+09:00Fuji san 2008 preview<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJ5wTS10ZwSAZnqCwacQIbKsvFhY1-4HEkweEq3SIewq1w4zNZQTk9DypHfW2hvZ95XN-XWSYp6DAQK6pybXy40FYX4uMFA6C3VEYeVdtoeot9JyBfLqHCAPG8JGeU8Dz_jBpGpi2-rNk/s1600-h/ç»å+100.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224661873918169858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJ5wTS10ZwSAZnqCwacQIbKsvFhY1-4HEkweEq3SIewq1w4zNZQTk9DypHfW2hvZ95XN-XWSYp6DAQK6pybXy40FYX4uMFA6C3VEYeVdtoeot9JyBfLqHCAPG8JGeU8Dz_jBpGpi2-rNk/s200/%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F+100.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Climbed Fuji yesterday for the first time this year. Have another one planned for later in the season by a different route maybe but of course as ever everything depends on the weather. Will give a more detailed report a little later although there are many blogs and sites about climbing Fuji so not sure how interesting it would be.. Still will be reporting on some outdoor products which should be of greater interest. In the meantime here are <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh051FYNYg_DvmpcezJiSUAx8qNs3r0EHTV4-AdDgncoNFyq-4k_3HnXNwAD71tBbFgDmkwOD6Plwo592rZNtSztq0fODQWYB4WL9RJe5kRZ2qJ6OPNG6YXMCq3epzKNZ0Nq6U4SGYA12fK/s1600-h/ç»å+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224661880897637938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh051FYNYg_DvmpcezJiSUAx8qNs3r0EHTV4-AdDgncoNFyq-4k_3HnXNwAD71tBbFgDmkwOD6Plwo592rZNtSztq0fODQWYB4WL9RJe5kRZ2qJ6OPNG6YXMCq3epzKNZ0Nq6U4SGYA12fK/s200/%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F+006.jpg" border="0" /></a>a few photos from the top.... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNSanv74f59sr3AQQIuGm68M6IDwbpzG1pZbovyLkx7vE0hg6WabdF6ZqLa-MkDM6RfXvxVwP2pxo_A6RCTUAOiFgyi_jnlFxRg-TEUMCdk2c_NLsbHSNRF-nbLOgmasaddSgsKMpfbLZ/s1600-h/ç»å+064.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224661884939020610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNSanv74f59sr3AQQIuGm68M6IDwbpzG1pZbovyLkx7vE0hg6WabdF6ZqLa-MkDM6RfXvxVwP2pxo_A6RCTUAOiFgyi_jnlFxRg-TEUMCdk2c_NLsbHSNRF-nbLOgmasaddSgsKMpfbLZ/s200/%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F+064.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-21819546531567707752008-07-16T20:58:00.004+09:002008-07-16T21:20:39.793+09:00Hot summer Setagaya Shrine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXUERXvd9wAWvFTvAOkgaWiEFWB6aUXPUDK-IByCAmqv0evY3eDM5pGGfbcEe7mHuPU7U-BZZCGdZulgvsh9_g-IIQwYqjJ8Rok1ESdyOPFHphyz1zW06fTTF-pxNloV2MAo5ORXjuE6p/s1600-h/DSC_0311.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXUERXvd9wAWvFTvAOkgaWiEFWB6aUXPUDK-IByCAmqv0evY3eDM5pGGfbcEe7mHuPU7U-BZZCGdZulgvsh9_g-IIQwYqjJ8Rok1ESdyOPFHphyz1zW06fTTF-pxNloV2MAo5ORXjuE6p/s200/DSC_0311.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223582246074245154" border="0" /></a><br />Another hot day in Tokyo, felt like about 34 today but not sure... very humid too but nevermind.. Went to Setagaya Shrine and saw this... anyone have ideas what it is? <br /><br />Those interested have been here before.. <a href="http://tokyo-ghost.blogspot.com/2007/10/temples-well-shrines-actually-turtles.html">here</a> & <a href="http://tokyo-ghost.blogspot.com/2006/12/happy-new-year.html">here</a>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-25148011209288483732008-07-13T20:33:00.003+09:002008-07-13T20:40:12.791+09:00Fuji 08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZzKTAS7scGMHEaC75Q7-G9kO47ZK46GCS8eY9tJWGy6xSCtqvi0nUMGSsiTenFZqrS5oNeIKEq80DhPTxfOg9VlnfjGectmx2Iea4LP0V7PaNKpX2ASrt8WT7Gh0JitV6fMmVtYIQ2CE/s1600-h/2131.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZzKTAS7scGMHEaC75Q7-G9kO47ZK46GCS8eY9tJWGy6xSCtqvi0nUMGSsiTenFZqrS5oNeIKEq80DhPTxfOg9VlnfjGectmx2Iea4LP0V7PaNKpX2ASrt8WT7Gh0JitV6fMmVtYIQ2CE/s200/2131.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222461612277909410" border="0" /></a><br />Yes Fuji climbing season is open and yes I am going again. This will mark my third climb and have a few planned options this year... will be looking at some specific routes and info. over the next month and a half as the season remains open. Will also be looking at some outdoor products with some reviews and field reports....... People who didn't know I am an avid climber although I never seem to have enough time which is a real pain... <br />Regardless stay tuned good things on the horizonTokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-63078739869690482252008-07-13T20:26:00.003+09:002008-07-13T20:32:12.149+09:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUX53uga_3-4pPWAPqJi8UBVkhF84nP7AVR3RZiNspzWp7uMaEyIh77u4DA4vib6_vQ-0QWvMtNpRId7nTxXTrtktQDwTqiWV93kISesc1MwGUDpg-dOnmSYRyY_PD-SRv_evh8NpQ3L-x/s1600-h/DSC_0056.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUX53uga_3-4pPWAPqJi8UBVkhF84nP7AVR3RZiNspzWp7uMaEyIh77u4DA4vib6_vQ-0QWvMtNpRId7nTxXTrtktQDwTqiWV93kISesc1MwGUDpg-dOnmSYRyY_PD-SRv_evh8NpQ3L-x/s200/DSC_0056.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222459148382762146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Been a couple of months and really just been rather busy with things to update but apologies for that. Max is bigger and has just passed the 3 KG mark. <br /><br /><br />He seems to be growing into a good looking cat...well he was a good looking kitten too :-)<br />Stay posted, will try to post more in the next week or so.Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-11493253638911131682008-05-14T09:18:00.005+09:002008-05-14T09:29:12.398+09:00Cat Tower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRmd-nNqsl3ret4UlEaGpbpM4hTwBjRx2Qz7fFnqBKN2WCE9RBnsI_W6Xzfr8QXVX-lO_0hcF-kf5SLHSQSUpd6BM774j51TdZoq7-yLlz1RB4rgFDBZzmbwmbN9DyOyNbS0tL2NonLmV/s1600-h/NEC_0023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRmd-nNqsl3ret4UlEaGpbpM4hTwBjRx2Qz7fFnqBKN2WCE9RBnsI_W6Xzfr8QXVX-lO_0hcF-kf5SLHSQSUpd6BM774j51TdZoq7-yLlz1RB4rgFDBZzmbwmbN9DyOyNbS0tL2NonLmV/s200/NEC_0023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200022499981793282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Who knew they made such things as cat towers..... <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkBe0F92jEAAug-6q0aB5vGqb_GKJue4KD0dotNqlhNDxr1tauaV4V8VeW5DAVLQbvwS5yh95cEgbsUUFzkj7eRBZQTpkeva9WJIAf6BNht7fgDXszvcU9yokoK8VupyFY8Qhpmu6GfMe/s1600-h/NEC_0024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkBe0F92jEAAug-6q0aB5vGqb_GKJue4KD0dotNqlhNDxr1tauaV4V8VeW5DAVLQbvwS5yh95cEgbsUUFzkj7eRBZQTpkeva9WJIAf6BNht7fgDXszvcU9yokoK8VupyFY8Qhpmu6GfMe/s200/NEC_0024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200022512866695186" border="0" /></a><br /> of course you have to build them but Max seems to think its worth the effort.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5C5DWGQn2uWdZoGJa1iv3nt8Z_SFtA9PXLUlBgzo7yw_M7oLk7aJtMLw0CoxMEtNID6f7ZYleploSzPtbBdy-cSpC8ZvcdNHMqFeW5MMB76xDsJbtAA7fnQ4CFlwTHPVFJZx34hMOXYk/s1600-h/NEC_0020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5C5DWGQn2uWdZoGJa1iv3nt8Z_SFtA9PXLUlBgzo7yw_M7oLk7aJtMLw0CoxMEtNID6f7ZYleploSzPtbBdy-cSpC8ZvcdNHMqFeW5MMB76xDsJbtAA7fnQ4CFlwTHPVFJZx34hMOXYk/s200/NEC_0020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200022525751597090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It did take him a while to get the courage to go all the way to the top... after all he is still rather small...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dGzda5hM_L6EEdkXKqDlLm5Xq_aRVksrWEmIXjpmIEtl1H3u5mG1n-84byHkmpTHcFOwWr25UoX7emeQHl7WXrIeJwrDOyIfU6P8aMgmNOwu11ztPYBwdDGcxienQydhl0zFkFHNM4s-/s1600-h/NEC_0022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dGzda5hM_L6EEdkXKqDlLm5Xq_aRVksrWEmIXjpmIEtl1H3u5mG1n-84byHkmpTHcFOwWr25UoX7emeQHl7WXrIeJwrDOyIfU6P8aMgmNOwu11ztPYBwdDGcxienQydhl0zFkFHNM4s-/s200/NEC_0022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200022530046564402" border="0" /></a><br />Once there though he could see the benefits of being able to look down on everything and everyone....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-VAdzF-Ns0lpsasQ1hkuKe81O5hgtX4LcZYm3rEpDk9pMGqVSR_2ELRcwabohZ0zN9q6r04p2N8IdCayLgir3-rsp7YJn2QDmFIKRuBe1gX4eEjw14X71ffjktMlsY9rJ87Fo4aE1Hxa/s1600-h/NEC_0021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-VAdzF-Ns0lpsasQ1hkuKe81O5hgtX4LcZYm3rEpDk9pMGqVSR_2ELRcwabohZ0zN9q6r04p2N8IdCayLgir3-rsp7YJn2QDmFIKRuBe1gX4eEjw14X71ffjktMlsY9rJ87Fo4aE1Hxa/s200/NEC_0021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200022534341531714" border="0" /></a><br />Unfortunately most of them seem to be really awful colors - yellow, pink etc.. which while might look good in a nursery school does little to "blend in" Luckily there are some which are a little more subtle...Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-65807996909220578832008-04-29T01:21:00.005+09:002008-04-29T01:27:41.018+09:00Max Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7t72keoKFfM3beFzs-KCHBfA2B28Y0dPGxtkBH2navdoF-oOFtjBjBMzhM9IIIAR50Sv72xEFQOhArR0O_uTWiQ5C5qWVS5pezANhyquXygK_F7ubSE_INGNAoVtDMh8NK4yDQUP-NEE/s1600-h/R0015347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7t72keoKFfM3beFzs-KCHBfA2B28Y0dPGxtkBH2navdoF-oOFtjBjBMzhM9IIIAR50Sv72xEFQOhArR0O_uTWiQ5C5qWVS5pezANhyquXygK_F7ubSE_INGNAoVtDMh8NK4yDQUP-NEE/s200/R0015347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194333006944531138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Yes he seems to be getting bigger already and braver... trying to climb the room and enjoying himself in the process.... still he is worth the effort.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dVSHv4iC_R3OqZDuSDjo2tdpKLv9qYG9-0kWGsP0Jw35yH0ntG3xoDrWfFEDFVMa7CVsxYICJfhSwjEUsszUJA0O3hK4qM0o4gyROQJQDgVsB_XlBQAvQoQmjAlE_nDxm1RD0InhEf3v/s1600-h/R0015332.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dVSHv4iC_R3OqZDuSDjo2tdpKLv9qYG9-0kWGsP0Jw35yH0ntG3xoDrWfFEDFVMa7CVsxYICJfhSwjEUsszUJA0O3hK4qM0o4gyROQJQDgVsB_XlBQAvQoQmjAlE_nDxm1RD0InhEf3v/s200/R0015332.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194333024124400338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />His color also seems to be changing slightly and some tiger stripes are showing.. what will he look like when fully grown... interesting!Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-52262383735595876222008-04-25T23:28:00.004+09:002008-04-25T23:35:32.121+09:00Max<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76Ea44BHDYKq5wlZg1cSNzsJAXkWlxQxUyYHdjngm9W4iBaF6Rllr8rcF_gUzWpNC3mnhqiWVQgS42JtQRvdP_rQXiIixyH5lhkXBhP7R5JNDVoKgP1Z2vtC89NGuV7Mz-_QIEOcI9dYg/s1600-h/NEC_0013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76Ea44BHDYKq5wlZg1cSNzsJAXkWlxQxUyYHdjngm9W4iBaF6Rllr8rcF_gUzWpNC3mnhqiWVQgS42JtQRvdP_rQXiIixyH5lhkXBhP7R5JNDVoKgP1Z2vtC89NGuV7Mz-_QIEOcI9dYg/s200/NEC_0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193190498399154866" border="0" /></a><br />So the new addition to the family has arrived. Max is an American Shorthair and Scottish Fold mix cat although to be honest I am not exactly sure I can see both in him. <br />Anyway there will be more entries on him over coming weeks but for now enjoy......<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JQLE6tsTfes&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JQLE6tsTfes&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P4_4dqEp4Io&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P4_4dqEp4Io&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-12465003236692605582008-04-25T23:14:00.005+09:002008-04-25T23:27:41.159+09:00Army Of Two - Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSL_h8Pz1kNsTv5NkdSCKyYCJJhiR71TB7id_kw21kcB9mZd25oQskrL7Vk9vpAq_ebxSjDIJ0bJrB2c6cMxxsLOGlKIoyMlLwYUtIjias2kk8Aklv9eGil7ILrLjgfE7LKyTtd717kTWT/s1600-h/army_of_two_01_1600x1200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSL_h8Pz1kNsTv5NkdSCKyYCJJhiR71TB7id_kw21kcB9mZd25oQskrL7Vk9vpAq_ebxSjDIJ0bJrB2c6cMxxsLOGlKIoyMlLwYUtIjias2kk8Aklv9eGil7ILrLjgfE7LKyTtd717kTWT/s200/army_of_two_01_1600x1200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193188827656876706" border="0" /></a><br />Army of Two: Good, but too short.<br /><br />As promised an update on the game, overall it is enjoyable. The weapons being extensively customizable and the missions being fairly varied make for an entertaining experience. As probably others have said it is mainly a co-op game and is best played with others to make full use of the aggro system. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_of_two">read all about the game here</a>)<br /><br />The main disadvantage is the length of the game. Having finished it in about four hours it leaves you wondering about the value concept.. (compared to Call of Duty 4 for example). It also limits you on the amount of weaponry you can accumulate.Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-16615592153374753902008-04-12T20:38:00.004+09:002008-04-12T20:44:07.522+09:00Army Of Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEdaS7kGhOcgT4oVUjDsNVR-zesh977l5syWP-uACQdwq6moQtGZ_2HhU5rm4e5EJWlV-SHCLCO05XH0tYgXXSlf_OJhE7hg6m-y3U2Ym4hlqLTw1wXJqyTGZ_GAtF6VCpg05qzbHZpz-/s1600-h/Army.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEdaS7kGhOcgT4oVUjDsNVR-zesh977l5syWP-uACQdwq6moQtGZ_2HhU5rm4e5EJWlV-SHCLCO05XH0tYgXXSlf_OJhE7hg6m-y3U2Ym4hlqLTw1wXJqyTGZ_GAtF6VCpg05qzbHZpz-/s200/Army.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188322464040426226" border="0" /></a><br />Picked up "Army Of Two" (<a href="http://www.ea.com/armyoftwo/">Home page here</a>) the other day. Basically a first person shooter with an emphasis on co-op play and using your partner to the best effect. Review coming soon... <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Oh yes also picked up Lego Star Wars.. funTokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-83213941324475225472008-04-06T20:16:00.005+09:002008-04-12T19:53:41.451+09:00Kawaiso Cat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxRTISN3kyXSPlDjUCuRBgtlbVavnFUtcXsQm7LoC1QNrNd0ri5Qvyb2c1IRvr3E3HTwj2EYUOcFv-7XQ2UULrw16JhAtExDFbV3qHStx0kNZ9VPcqag41dkaV4-Ib4ONiZvEk95z_3k_/s1600-h/Cat.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxRTISN3kyXSPlDjUCuRBgtlbVavnFUtcXsQm7LoC1QNrNd0ri5Qvyb2c1IRvr3E3HTwj2EYUOcFv-7XQ2UULrw16JhAtExDFbV3qHStx0kNZ9VPcqag41dkaV4-Ib4ONiZvEk95z_3k_/s200/Cat.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186090182751927074" border="0" /></a><br />Kawaiso, meaning "poor" is a word commonly used in Japan. This cat in a pet shop is particularly kawaiso.. but he is very also Kawaii meaning "cute". I am thinking of getting him..... stay posted for details. UPDATE - unfortunately he was gone the next day... so ill keep looking... Its good he found a nice home anyway. <br /><br />P.S. - Wondering about the tiger ------> Went to see "The Golden Compass" or <img src="http://rsv.tohotheater.jp/site/images/spacer.gif" alt="" height="1" width="6" /> "ライラの冒険" as it is known in Japan. Its not bad.... but a bit "kiddy" Anyway the premise is that the people in this world have their souls on the outside of their body and can appear in the form of an animal of different sorts depending on the character of the person.. take the test and decide your Daemon on the official website <a href="http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/">here</a>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-81965105551132883712008-03-28T02:01:00.005+09:002008-03-28T02:33:18.744+09:00N905iu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSRJS0CgqjeocToZTd4-T28cX9YOoGAOfV5WFnR4AXYl3y4odXwowawFMJvY271LHy8M-R1iZH2qCcVWtGqjrjWDcQj7Sf_64VRquLuqBETJKUkjw3Gy8Wsif-ywYPNxUEhjR5Z6UYpnK/s1600-h/080328_014648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSRJS0CgqjeocToZTd4-T28cX9YOoGAOfV5WFnR4AXYl3y4odXwowawFMJvY271LHy8M-R1iZH2qCcVWtGqjrjWDcQj7Sf_64VRquLuqBETJKUkjw3Gy8Wsif-ywYPNxUEhjR5Z6UYpnK/s200/080328_014648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182471127344200402" border="0" /></a>My simply awful Softbank phone broke.. well has been broken for the last few weeks and besides that I have been fed up with Softbank's poor service so decided to switch back to Docomo. The network is so much more stable and the services far better... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS9vUEWLROQwIcqtTFM-vkttnkU4T2lyizLijUSunaFIVAbYMD-Y4rR55A3VtnTFYvr8I_qFWXo67I4-rkIaYb1zAeZ5Dpo3sTwtHqhXOe8sagUIxAIOK9tR28kQJ9NF5qU0nk489JY27/s1600-h/080328_014232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS9vUEWLROQwIcqtTFM-vkttnkU4T2lyizLijUSunaFIVAbYMD-Y4rR55A3VtnTFYvr8I_qFWXo67I4-rkIaYb1zAeZ5Dpo3sTwtHqhXOe8sagUIxAIOK9tR28kQJ9NF5qU0nk489JY27/s200/080328_014232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182471135934135010" border="0" /></a>Picked up the N905iu which is one of the new 905 series but at the same time is a little different to the others being ultra slim and stylish but not having every function but the kitchen sink...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSZNTKHDlkicATjADW-5idazYeuKn5C24linmxRUQ6ASV7F3JXTM56N1lvMVbmXDTxfslMVemsnyNxTq48BUSfmVKMRbk6Bbc7IGqEKYzdaRN2CCM3f7uStnZDI2ircjV5uwvdC-TQyno/s1600-h/080328_014300.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSZNTKHDlkicATjADW-5idazYeuKn5C24linmxRUQ6ASV7F3JXTM56N1lvMVbmXDTxfslMVemsnyNxTq48BUSfmVKMRbk6Bbc7IGqEKYzdaRN2CCM3f7uStnZDI2ircjV5uwvdC-TQyno/s200/080328_014300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182471140229102322" border="0" /></a><br />That said it still has everything you would ever need, mail, sms, calling of course, video phone, a 2M camera and full GPS navigation. In fact the only thing it doesnt have is 1 SEG TV which, to be honest I rarely used on the T911 Softbank phone...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2WHHQ8_QYI5IWpJXIlJ70FROtYCAWY77s4s2DHZHXZnuzTru9GtXUaCuW7FqEcp4SLHDgNYTX7p6QgMPlvl_QWx5wGgGyqSH7S-pAFLcfxiG2lNIyEEnMtJ6oO55NeKjvWeSjxsI9Hvp/s1600-h/080328_014346.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2WHHQ8_QYI5IWpJXIlJ70FROtYCAWY77s4s2DHZHXZnuzTru9GtXUaCuW7FqEcp4SLHDgNYTX7p6QgMPlvl_QWx5wGgGyqSH7S-pAFLcfxiG2lNIyEEnMtJ6oO55NeKjvWeSjxsI9Hvp/s200/080328_014346.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182471148819036930" border="0" /></a>It is beautiful..........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLI7LlAnLkgymw1XwDJPGNu1z8AXhoBlGAmvd8ddtO7dDjM8d2L01xmOFL0dq_HtSQyo7h8Ixfjoq4_W3BJuTgQHH9LFhVYSkh1zDcfTzy0ZpAKzZKcDN2GYDj-R_m2IEcTv_MaBYmrqXv/s1600-h/080328_014858.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLI7LlAnLkgymw1XwDJPGNu1z8AXhoBlGAmvd8ddtO7dDjM8d2L01xmOFL0dq_HtSQyo7h8Ixfjoq4_W3BJuTgQHH9LFhVYSkh1zDcfTzy0ZpAKzZKcDN2GYDj-R_m2IEcTv_MaBYmrqXv/s200/080328_014858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182471157408971538" border="0" /></a><br />I also have to say that the menu system and display is great, the best I have ever seen on a phone... and I have had a lot of phones. The display shows 3D graphics in wonderful resolution and the mail for example gives you previews (which on the 3 inch display is essentially the same as opening it without having to do so!), and many shortcut functions which make life easy. It of course also has T9 input for English and Japanese which is a good point (again compared to the T911). The GPS is a really good system also almost identical to the ones found in the cars in Japan. You can get directions to a location, fix your current position, find out useful places around your current location such as restaurants convenience stores etc... or even have a wonderful female voice "speak" out directions to your location.<br /><br />More info<a href="http://www.nttdocomo.com/features/foma905igallery/index.html"> here</a>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-77174660954377530142008-03-19T01:17:00.004+09:002008-03-19T01:30:36.656+09:00Tesco テスコジャパン<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6NdTHD48b4OO-sPIlo00xvEWeRTt_4Q_ats46dj3Rm42jH6gcl_PRv2I73ZLVGSSlHazCv08w072h80PC9rcdQghKR7hWbbu_xC0oMIMZ0e_Ec1CCHDvVtS8uZO4lB-yHuYPDHsdYS24/s1600-h/Tesco1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6NdTHD48b4OO-sPIlo00xvEWeRTt_4Q_ats46dj3Rm42jH6gcl_PRv2I73ZLVGSSlHazCv08w072h80PC9rcdQghKR7hWbbu_xC0oMIMZ0e_Ec1CCHDvVtS8uZO4lB-yHuYPDHsdYS24/s200/Tesco1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179117672705646994" border="0" /></a>So yes its true there is a Tesco in Japan, I just discovered in by accident but interesting it was!<br /><br />Check out the website here - <a href="http://www.tesco-japan.com/eng/">in English</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tesco-japan.com/">in Japanese</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvwQRf1wH1vYCbUDfzMPf9ITvD8G7jAX2OYj2nl_q3SHG91JG5La5qbpSyxabmSO_DRDJJ9vrPfcytujcVupDbabg1ARk5zYyvniZMCgsgyG8h1Lio3YGFnilTMJLCJ38Tt6eH9tpKq4a/s1600-h/Tesco2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvwQRf1wH1vYCbUDfzMPf9ITvD8G7jAX2OYj2nl_q3SHG91JG5La5qbpSyxabmSO_DRDJJ9vrPfcytujcVupDbabg1ARk5zYyvniZMCgsgyG8h1Lio3YGFnilTMJLCJ38Tt6eH9tpKq4a/s200/Tesco2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179117681295581602" border="0" /></a>They dont have a huge range of UK products but a few essentials are welcome! Picked up some Indian cooking sauces as well as a few old favorites........<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceqdYJ6qUN4zGd5u62-SkrFjUzv7au6q4AGqkGnqREkxKDrt4IqfBwk9_WxYQvtQBeLuw5kpNj63Jfgf2xBrJ6_9e0TmW8sN92IqKM-_TfbQy1z15Imv21lbC8WQaEbvMpOn0FUa6kBhX/s1600-h/Tesco3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceqdYJ6qUN4zGd5u62-SkrFjUzv7au6q4AGqkGnqREkxKDrt4IqfBwk9_WxYQvtQBeLuw5kpNj63Jfgf2xBrJ6_9e0TmW8sN92IqKM-_TfbQy1z15Imv21lbC8WQaEbvMpOn0FUa6kBhX/s200/Tesco3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179117685590548914" border="0" /></a>Probably the beans are the most important product they carry but also Tesco biscuits and wine is not bad. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYC-FDXzmX2UII3m1Czzo5Q53w-DOjdW_Kky-YvU0sOmgq5AIa8T66Mm0UIgdkM5LY_ftBRVziqqUEG65u5KtRbK99jcGH0_-GrIFwGQ9vG328TjTlUXLTT1QCt3kJv9QeAmHeXb3IrdpV/s1600-h/Beans.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYC-FDXzmX2UII3m1Czzo5Q53w-DOjdW_Kky-YvU0sOmgq5AIa8T66Mm0UIgdkM5LY_ftBRVziqqUEG65u5KtRbK99jcGH0_-GrIFwGQ9vG328TjTlUXLTT1QCt3kJv9QeAmHeXb3IrdpV/s200/Beans.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179117694180483522" border="0" /></a>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-11287507373635852282008-03-17T12:48:00.002+09:002008-03-17T12:51:10.993+09:00Tesco (coming soon)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ssal0nG5sM5hTU4QmiLRdTtWg_gvxUg5_seEf0BZ_jrOJyEyUbn5R_CCPPW-0zw78TjMzXYH9sim-0-d8gW4-BvVUI-eTqgqr7m-5XDglS7FfOACYpi6idAL_MC7LRRzE9Gd2opvlM3b/s1600-h/080315_145714.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ssal0nG5sM5hTU4QmiLRdTtWg_gvxUg5_seEf0BZ_jrOJyEyUbn5R_CCPPW-0zw78TjMzXYH9sim-0-d8gW4-BvVUI-eTqgqr7m-5XDglS7FfOACYpi6idAL_MC7LRRzE9Gd2opvlM3b/s200/080315_145714.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178552854441451906" border="0" /></a><br />A Tesco in Japan? Yes its true..... more details coming soon.Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-33818031773176289212008-03-08T20:59:00.008+09:002008-03-08T21:36:46.733+09:00Tobu World Square 東武ワールドスクウェア<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOqwAPYEJzNpnuOEqZS1CSsXQuQJMjHxTlBGlJHa-EBpUtxn5CdlR0U1A2rOlqThwaYM5Wu8Um3d8lOO4ky5F6G8VROHBQ2g8dYxCBYDVMUjleQIjwxsb37aBRMZrEzHROHfDsfky6cRD/s1600-h/D1000079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOqwAPYEJzNpnuOEqZS1CSsXQuQJMjHxTlBGlJHa-EBpUtxn5CdlR0U1A2rOlqThwaYM5Wu8Um3d8lOO4ky5F6G8VROHBQ2g8dYxCBYDVMUjleQIjwxsb37aBRMZrEzHROHfDsfky6cRD/s200/D1000079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175340214609076482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">Tobu World Square</b><span style="font-family:arial;"> (東武ワールドスクウェア) is a theme park near to 8-minute walking distance from </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinugawa" class="mw-redirect" title="Kinugawa">Kinugawa</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> hot-spring. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">The theme park has 42 1:25 scale model of the most famous, UNESCO-designated World Cultural and Heritage Sites, completely with 140,000 1:25 miniature people.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsa_EOFgC7cxkrJD5kDyX5EVGSY3wZ6FterRhgKGMKD8DJSXDbRqYn3f3jGS0ASyX3m0riwnndB5-jclSeH5EKKFpBHq7AwVukMSgSEt_TRVy-sQ_WkBOliJvrDA5NdW8Jl7djrCfK9zJo/s1600-h/D1000080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqY6tMbWamXjK6za6_16N-fc3tDgCirF2blHvKBtsLl_KgViBIjtTwLNKMyTdMQ_sI1R_dwpF1qVR2S6-82Lot2O1UiAjvaJIjWR6QKlZ106Crf1lHtCYH4tzaacIapzAG7k8feTUWIQ-/s200/D1000084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175340227493978434" border="0" /></a>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-10227670229585692202008-03-07T00:17:00.003+09:002008-03-07T00:21:41.610+09:00The perfect gentlemanSo you aspire to be the perfect gent. sophisticated, suave and debonair.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOuJYlZsQiZddl3eY5cW66RaiYcl4EPOpJHTtfxH19tcaIQh5VcCcHSFLvpiKHVXglDI9tD3wAcBwyw3ahH4p-hNKE3sok_40splAnFW6nEAtB4y3AcH28JFv5JQqis-7ShFRR9PdqkLJ/s1600-h/New+Image.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOuJYlZsQiZddl3eY5cW66RaiYcl4EPOpJHTtfxH19tcaIQh5VcCcHSFLvpiKHVXglDI9tD3wAcBwyw3ahH4p-hNKE3sok_40splAnFW6nEAtB4y3AcH28JFv5JQqis-7ShFRR9PdqkLJ/s200/New+Image.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174648703366469618" border="0" /></a><br />Now you have the beer to match, the perfect combination! ermmm.....Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-6590743314716152852008-03-03T22:31:00.004+09:002008-03-03T22:39:12.035+09:00Premium canned coffee<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__jGv7k36Ps_7LGq_qPgjJnYmqJtj7cKR70vpc86BCDaIw5r-WHvuJ3IdUJbYBt_Fp5kAd5IONC-C9SQ8FWFgaVOAbi55sRRapmM9kU0i3pxqqTRG5v0OjkEOhPacjTexdsFLgtTmep56/s1600-h/080303_181445.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__jGv7k36Ps_7LGq_qPgjJnYmqJtj7cKR70vpc86BCDaIw5r-WHvuJ3IdUJbYBt_Fp5kAd5IONC-C9SQ8FWFgaVOAbi55sRRapmM9kU0i3pxqqTRG5v0OjkEOhPacjTexdsFLgtTmep56/s200/080303_181445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173508007508747698" border="0" /></a><br />Canned coffee in Japan is common-place, in winter you have a choice of hot or cold, in summer just cold. There are endless varieties of coffee and new ones are released all the time promising "enjoyment", "joy", and with this particular example "radiance". I am sure you never thought you could get so much from a can of coffee...<br /><br /><br />Between you and me I think they all taste the same..... still this one has the nicest design for the can itself although it reminds me of a beer can. <br /><br />Nothing compared to <a href="http://tokyo-ghost.blogspot.com/2007/09/nespresso.html">Nespresso</a> thoughTokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-56367576792038015342008-02-20T23:56:00.004+09:002008-02-21T00:19:53.067+09:00Takao - Jimba<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGWNjqYaBBNW-dnJBUZwEJhOvdh7k8qXVEjYR5Z5sCsrHazB3DXFZu2Tiu-fz5rUa0lG-g0kUdLKBE1KGaLAJav4_uagobaYX4nNf3eJxsf-dKTpCABEJl_OoPVDz246VIc_ySBp3rOHy/s1600-h/R0013422.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGWNjqYaBBNW-dnJBUZwEJhOvdh7k8qXVEjYR5Z5sCsrHazB3DXFZu2Tiu-fz5rUa0lG-g0kUdLKBE1KGaLAJav4_uagobaYX4nNf3eJxsf-dKTpCABEJl_OoPVDz246VIc_ySBp3rOHy/s200/R0013422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169081891166407394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1cMqfbL2FEWcNr-uH-aiYmbnKYDV4bAjO00fRRw84J7KTVTdfhWWZmDwaK_qAwRwtF3qSWc2kx4UXAu6P5T7XGz8Ej0385mBd-fNVNn2f4x5xUZYZIA82BXi3k6taTfnMXx0mVYrxpw7/s1600-h/Fujisan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1cMqfbL2FEWcNr-uH-aiYmbnKYDV4bAjO00fRRw84J7KTVTdfhWWZmDwaK_qAwRwtF3qSWc2kx4UXAu6P5T7XGz8Ej0385mBd-fNVNn2f4x5xUZYZIA82BXi3k6taTfnMXx0mVYrxpw7/s200/Fujisan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169079095142697586" border="0" /></a><br />A couple of weeks ago had chance to hike from Mt. Takao to Mt. Jimba. Both are fairly near to Tokyo but the total hike is about 20 km and takes about 6 hours. Luckily..unluckily there was a reasonable amount of snow on the ground which made the going slo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15zNsEVgzQh7LSHx9eQAAyxS4Dc5-1sPltD_pwhFR00iMWCGCZytjDhY-pFPI7dHV0spGbv28AeiIBqlHu57Wpn26LCCcyKIsDDB8OzKoDfJVojBIC-wNAi3adl-iZtHmRRIjjVyy4bHa/s1600-h/R0013440.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15zNsEVgzQh7LSHx9eQAAyxS4Dc5-1sPltD_pwhFR00iMWCGCZytjDhY-pFPI7dHV0spGbv28AeiIBqlHu57Wpn26LCCcyKIsDDB8OzKoDfJVojBIC-wNAi3adl-iZtHmRRIjjVyy4bHa/s200/R0013440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169081873986538178" border="0" /></a>wer than usual<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3k1P0FLXxlzF6ISa1VjjPjJFyOsO5IHIEOQUiCrwiElO-BPaiTkfIyMOQNtLB3934HKPyTyhJ5Lx8dw2eZssGCm0XRUW81ftZl6BAjh3dN2BMFJjsT4o_0IjCYnqjBRuvTzXixeTihuuT/s1600-h/R0013403.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3k1P0FLXxlzF6ISa1VjjPjJFyOsO5IHIEOQUiCrwiElO-BPaiTkfIyMOQNtLB3934HKPyTyhJ5Lx8dw2eZssGCm0XRUW81ftZl6BAjh3dN2BMFJjsT4o_0IjCYnqjBRuvTzXixeTihuuT/s200/R0013403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169079108027599490" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Take strong legs ;-)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFphBim5Y_1qdDLeXJnSVL4u2VWnp5jYD7dkqzAeO4wkqESgLEpk4QguOPoT4CANLIMlLx9eb1ajlp5a6295PcIIDfrAcdQ7rh868BC5o7dbweCZtOfJEkgYuUa-WtNsEJgwHjmm-J3AMC/s1600-h/R0013420.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFphBim5Y_1qdDLeXJnSVL4u2VWnp5jYD7dkqzAeO4wkqESgLEpk4QguOPoT4CANLIMlLx9eb1ajlp5a6295PcIIDfrAcdQ7rh868BC5o7dbweCZtOfJEkgYuUa-WtNsEJgwHjmm-J3AMC/s200/R0013420.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169081878281505490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljW4wGuAak874GE34EjJj_eH7YOiUBlUOTkOdQjhR-vlYwZHDB1gpA7iSs-JEy-f0mH01ILAzTKawHSpwxRAAr4qTOsVa3D3l3lqCOsgGs1GGp1i6coiUBXvz4WYAnsSV7vbD9emCHCyv/s1600-h/R0013408.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNTJRlhD54UoDecjxoQ8zdhd_VjGQ7C7UY-NVO5PUEvDuqit0g2gTS4fG6QrZJr6nsyLikEdhynCjUKHNAWoJcmMM5kz9s9-9FmmVXQKzB7BxI-HkR3TlIVECUMffCToJf5Ofima9ef6A/s200/R0013418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169079125207468706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwMBY_E_3sWWO2-5pxCTfApmmZ1u3gy478bKRrIG-8VNYl00obNaMBUcNJ0tHze42Aeoq4zjkb_sY93uPQz4f5mklxG05t47jPt95ioFg9rKS5dRnfw6d0W4Hw7YxB7nqYiq4Xzt3iETW/s1600-h/R0013441.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwMBY_E_3sWWO2-5pxCTfApmmZ1u3gy478bKRrIG-8VNYl00obNaMBUcNJ0tHze42Aeoq4zjkb_sY93uPQz4f5mklxG05t47jPt95ioFg9rKS5dRnfw6d0W4Hw7YxB7nqYiq4Xzt3iETW/s200/R0013441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169079129502436018" border="0" /></a>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-9015290645865397682007-11-18T11:39:00.000+09:002007-11-18T17:01:52.177+09:00Tokyo Horse 東京の馬<span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Living in the middle of Tokyo would make you </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">think</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> that there wasn't much chance to see or ride horses but actually thats not the case...</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I live in Setagaya and not far away is Bajikoen Equestrian Park</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>馬事公苑 (<a href="http://www.jra.go.jp/bajikouen/html/event.html">see here for the website</a>)</span><img style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/JMR/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" /> <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">They hold a variety of different events here such as riding lessons, horse games, days for Children etc.....</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> </span><br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sTuhfk_R0qBihDBhhD5NdCNHtfDcXPT6hFIqs1oh94VeJweOiefWJxBJGXXd_WnEm6M_6pJ7rIWEbsD8OGnmoJPAA3HwZx7W9lyIXCiM21tSimeSPqYI-Som5GUXU9RIZXpGVRg5hyya/s1600-h/Baji_koen_setagaya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sTuhfk_R0qBihDBhhD5NdCNHtfDcXPT6hFIqs1oh94VeJweOiefWJxBJGXXd_WnEm6M_6pJ7rIWEbsD8OGnmoJPAA3HwZx7W9lyIXCiM21tSimeSPqYI-Som5GUXU9RIZXpGVRg5hyya/s200/Baji_koen_setagaya.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134008353128355362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I was going to Meiji Shrine (明治神宮) yesterday and so got off the train at</span><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">参宮橋駅 on </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">the Odakyu line. As I was walking to the shrine I noticed another horse park with people taking riding lessons and also children being given the chance to ride ponies.</span><br /></span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzn-HcQ9daQXn2fRMLq9iGoQ8ifWBu9zeWtrE15Mn7wrEJlkwoCGRiqqzdHRPimzXcHLc6XqoD7O-U20n48EJSdsob4_VBJWGvlBL2xNYZY3ltSioHDoPUxo0kPeEepolCqig_TbrWnSlA/s1600-h/R0012841.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzn-HcQ9daQXn2fRMLq9iGoQ8ifWBu9zeWtrE15Mn7wrEJlkwoCGRiqqzdHRPimzXcHLc6XqoD7O-U20n48EJSdsob4_VBJWGvlBL2xNYZY3ltSioHDoPUxo0kPeEepolCqig_TbrWnSlA/s200/R0012841.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134014804169233970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">After further inspection it turned out to be Tokyo Riding Club</span> </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >東京乗馬倶楽部 (<a href="http://www.tokyo-rc.or.jp/">website here</a>)<br />It is a club but you can also go there as a visitor. Prices range from about 7,000yen for a 45 minute ride on a horse to packages for a number of lessons within a given time period.<br /><br /></span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MRJHqiSj37EY5SeJF4N7LY84D4RI6qCKcfwTHaX5WzFlMznKEM8kOXcB8I0Of13OZ9jnZgnczU4U4kerAyB1MLaAAbZeZe9FXGZ0AgxvMLWWahsj49z2GY63TfS44thXu2lT2ev6d7zP/s1600-h/horse4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MRJHqiSj37EY5SeJF4N7LY84D4RI6qCKcfwTHaX5WzFlMznKEM8kOXcB8I0Of13OZ9jnZgnczU4U4kerAyB1MLaAAbZeZe9FXGZ0AgxvMLWWahsj49z2GY63TfS44thXu2lT2ev6d7zP/s200/horse4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134015792011712066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Of course you could also just ride a pony :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJl9C_gAojiPvmqmDW1OYCeKXYQTBmDTl3yIKRgfXelGX6j99nOsSzlU3nPDs1L_Zdqn08nizrx5PdY3M0XECGWqzfw26dNIlQKQH20TeyIG14huKrKLN4bTjD715he_W3Cbs6J4Xbr1n4/s1600-h/R0012840.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJl9C_gAojiPvmqmDW1OYCeKXYQTBmDTl3yIKRgfXelGX6j99nOsSzlU3nPDs1L_Zdqn08nizrx5PdY3M0XECGWqzfw26dNIlQKQH20TeyIG14huKrKLN4bTjD715he_W3Cbs6J4Xbr1n4/s200/R0012840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134016526451119698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_0Dk_1uwihM8UpPBO9nuyjVME9CLuOMT4mhjZxTYSYJAtgqQgP57WIv-jskmTycTVkrLgslMyl5LH8snudsWcCBvW22Fo1u2agduF_5prNjM5mK5VXg-mx4A_jF2vAi6ZCmQmec2PkOr/s1600-h/R0012843.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_0Dk_1uwihM8UpPBO9nuyjVME9CLuOMT4mhjZxTYSYJAtgqQgP57WIv-jskmTycTVkrLgslMyl5LH8snudsWcCBvW22Fo1u2agduF_5prNjM5mK5VXg-mx4A_jF2vAi6ZCmQmec2PkOr/s200/R0012843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134016535041054306" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 102);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-71810429216629906692007-11-16T18:17:00.000+09:002007-11-16T18:34:11.933+09:00Sausage RollsA staple food item in many countries there are sausage rolls in Japan of course....<br /><br />Here is a standard sausage roll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5ReIgDasPvHZRFIRz_LDTeG7ocqujttl21H3PTGaQD9L_sUythgScVLIUspRAb0tXxz32pRJIY4A8X_SoXvnP_3S2UQNXonD8uYbRPBj8xEF9WZZaXwCfKgQpG3Sjcc2_ve8S3iRlLOD/s1600-h/7246.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5ReIgDasPvHZRFIRz_LDTeG7ocqujttl21H3PTGaQD9L_sUythgScVLIUspRAb0tXxz32pRJIY4A8X_SoXvnP_3S2UQNXonD8uYbRPBj8xEF9WZZaXwCfKgQpG3Sjcc2_ve8S3iRlLOD/s200/7246.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133368183957919218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A little bigger<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70PMzxCSrme-CAEQbzBKKCz8rwORXPUZdcXpXL4iQd7EumPgqg85jL-R0DjgzjhXA8C2w6P8DgVjhSyc0R5iNTGcJweragfOFMhpQnLnSLmam4IcJKxTrZ-AGNZ-tMwknhdhZAt3QYMDv/s1600-h/breakfast.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70PMzxCSrme-CAEQbzBKKCz8rwORXPUZdcXpXL4iQd7EumPgqg85jL-R0DjgzjhXA8C2w6P8DgVjhSyc0R5iNTGcJweragfOFMhpQnLnSLmam4IcJKxTrZ-AGNZ-tMwknhdhZAt3QYMDv/s200/breakfast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133368188252886530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And then there is the monster sausage roll (which was very good actually, having mustard and cheese inside always helps)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8f8B-KjhEFAVyfgqBRpMe_EdG4uTwdg63zSU4YpBlA4Wt0oDHw0DAzKox-w_bz_oLaS2p5SkYNdj6VzluL9YJv_AXtYvjbSPyQmmKJZDoGIzftNViabN-ZYcj-EhBf9eisD7H_l5bLXe/s1600-h/071115_155129.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8f8B-KjhEFAVyfgqBRpMe_EdG4uTwdg63zSU4YpBlA4Wt0oDHw0DAzKox-w_bz_oLaS2p5SkYNdj6VzluL9YJv_AXtYvjbSPyQmmKJZDoGIzftNViabN-ZYcj-EhBf9eisD7H_l5bLXe/s200/071115_155129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133368192547853842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Finally, you can get sausage rolls in Pizza very strange....<br /><br /><br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/r0ryYv45670&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/r0ryYv45670&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The traditional sausage roll is made with puff pastry with sausage meat in the centre, a little different from the one above... If you want to try making them there is a recipe <a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/6687/sausage+rolls">here</a>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-58726779831480054852007-11-15T20:23:00.000+09:002007-11-15T20:43:14.796+09:00Setagaya Line 東急世田谷線<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqXjium-DdObuljqkucI0TS9Zt8r0LunJNVQd54qjRUo4f6ZVEu1dh0uXFmI-V_ObBoWFLPJrXs2lXyp0YNfG_MLx1XDZaqf68fXEhGGSl5tWgE8F5yBoHtZzOS7jbcz4fMlBhcbiEBkt/s1600-h/69_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqXjium-DdObuljqkucI0TS9Zt8r0LunJNVQd54qjRUo4f6ZVEu1dh0uXFmI-V_ObBoWFLPJrXs2lXyp0YNfG_MLx1XDZaqf68fXEhGGSl5tWgE8F5yBoHtZzOS7jbcz4fMlBhcbiEBkt/s200/69_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133030054067606978" border="0" /></a><br />The Setagaya Line is a short train line running though... well Setagaya of course....<br /><br />It is actually not a train but a tram (street car) so it often crosses a street and the actual carriage doesnt really look like a train...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6fRBGOObBznco2aqopDz8W7wljyKyQ_3F84fr5mi299DW7lA0b15zYsPwo9eQ3qWq8Af-UARU4wmgK88Azuixz0NljFDPPAiFbxER2txo85PfFX5jhAwA7PMziLSltTh5SwFKjAtCK1e/s1600-h/071115_152524.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6fRBGOObBznco2aqopDz8W7wljyKyQ_3F84fr5mi299DW7lA0b15zYsPwo9eQ3qWq8Af-UARU4wmgK88Azuixz0NljFDPPAiFbxER2txo85PfFX5jhAwA7PMziLSltTh5SwFKjAtCK1e/s200/071115_152524.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133030294585775570" border="0" /></a><br />The Setagaya Line is only 5km is is one of only two trams in the Tokyo area (the other is <span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja">都電荒川線) and also has its own smart IC card system ( I have to do another post on Japanese Smart cards but please wait for now or r</span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja">equest in the comments). You can see an example of the card here which can be bought as a prepaid , top up card or a monthly pass....they can be actually used as both..</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qUfi3I3ZP00fwvmZcL4zEds9uXh70g3v37iMyd5fdZN3rcz-JmClrWf1oZF-mCtfk-Ja2CnahxF70ZD9_pA_6bd8eIM9ssyYSnauowQnNUh0_aIvMJhyphenhyphen0Y8AekV6ND2rD0hMZRAfrdos/s1600-h/071115_202912.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qUfi3I3ZP00fwvmZcL4zEds9uXh70g3v37iMyd5fdZN3rcz-JmClrWf1oZF-mCtfk-Ja2CnahxF70ZD9_pA_6bd8eIM9ssyYSnauowQnNUh0_aIvMJhyphenhyphen0Y8AekV6ND2rD0hMZRAfrdos/s200/071115_202912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133030513629107682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><br /><a href="http://www.setagaya-line.com/">Check out the website (in Japanese) here :-)</a><br /></span><span class="t_nihongo_comma" style="display: none;">,</span></span>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-86355667135541633452007-11-13T22:14:00.000+09:002007-11-13T22:28:28.300+09:00Convenience Stores コンビニ<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HbtbHEe1SL8jmGUR2CFp8yG7iIW8s_ycQMR2ENK4vi5ntZGuR9uBufkO_0oRkDJDmWEodHaZIoQX_lEXoa-EI_L1qODY45l-iTHDQ9keyFkkeU05jpThPgy_OU7fFBtraa_REt0B3bgV/s1600-h/7-Eleven_Tokyo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HbtbHEe1SL8jmGUR2CFp8yG7iIW8s_ycQMR2ENK4vi5ntZGuR9uBufkO_0oRkDJDmWEodHaZIoQX_lEXoa-EI_L1qODY45l-iTHDQ9keyFkkeU05jpThPgy_OU7fFBtraa_REt0B3bgV/s200/7-Eleven_Tokyo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132313887323380274" border="0" /></a><br />Convenience stores are everywhere in Japan, living in Tokyo makes it even more likely that there is one lurking around every corner..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFqfAY-6ncMPsmimfRPxeJ3EUtCVdRj-8_POk6Nc-GwLocJ-WDCS2A-JD-IjCe88dmS1yo9ZprsKkp6FBRO0oL0jYRDNyRElPHsW0ejSjj8qtNuAuDsKs7EgZcITpUSJj2xVE9uaNNWHe/s1600-h/img+7149+aomori+conbini+-+daily+yamazaki+convenience+store.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFqfAY-6ncMPsmimfRPxeJ3EUtCVdRj-8_POk6Nc-GwLocJ-WDCS2A-JD-IjCe88dmS1yo9ZprsKkp6FBRO0oL0jYRDNyRElPHsW0ejSjj8qtNuAuDsKs7EgZcITpUSJj2xVE9uaNNWHe/s200/img+7149+aomori+conbini+-+daily+yamazaki+convenience+store.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132314909525596754" border="0" /></a><br />So are they good or bad?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well they certainly are convenient as the name suggests they offer a wide range of different products although not a wide range (in general) within a specific product type.....unless its alcohol ;-)<br /><br />They are open 24 hours, and also often offer other facilities such as an ATM, fax, Copying (in color with digital photo printing) and a delivery service. ... <br />The bad thing about being never closed is that if you are feeling temptation for a late night snack or drink then you can always get one...which probably means you are more likely to get one..hmmmm<br /><br />One very good thing about them though is that periodically you can win things as they run promotions... Just last week I won an instant noodle and a box of mints totaling 700yen in value...not bad.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypk1OfJMQmZHk1_iZH8kriyUO9Kkm4EkaZCLCOsIEYzCEWzGTQzENN486yOy7hvQKC1fyv9ktUQMcg2tB9Y7jk4M5pdZ7ThgNsLcScKHZaAoK2dBxLwSHQjsCx7sWD1Zp29DoL3Y_reDQ/s1600-h/071113_181813.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypk1OfJMQmZHk1_iZH8kriyUO9Kkm4EkaZCLCOsIEYzCEWzGTQzENN486yOy7hvQKC1fyv9ktUQMcg2tB9Y7jk4M5pdZ7ThgNsLcScKHZaAoK2dBxLwSHQjsCx7sWD1Zp29DoL3Y_reDQ/s200/071113_181813.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132314050532137538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Whats the best thing you have won in a convenience store?....Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-84027263266188311622007-11-12T14:11:00.000+09:002007-11-12T14:15:22.994+09:00Lunch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJZSDcHZEpbGWaTkJfJfhhdO9U3GDqGBjnw9BI9VQmjRPO4e6665RbIu_cIQwf7AFfVH2NFs37yR3CAP_ZaV-F9bD0TVM0eJHeNqViWZ9ShckPqmk5baO_Q5UEddlgTfNxeQdOfORz639/s1600-h/071111_153200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJZSDcHZEpbGWaTkJfJfhhdO9U3GDqGBjnw9BI9VQmjRPO4e6665RbIu_cIQwf7AFfVH2NFs37yR3CAP_ZaV-F9bD0TVM0eJHeNqViWZ9ShckPqmk5baO_Q5UEddlgTfNxeQdOfORz639/s200/071111_153200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131817552312719890" border="0" /></a><br />Fancy a bit of lunch?<br /><br />I'm sure you are thinking, 'what is it?'... well a pasta bake of course :-)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-A0bkNuSHKNkXOONTpqWgCIZeaLuKT_mOU7WY5KvHuZnDQp8VmqyohKGhAFijNMK2RmqhAUGRWsNnubkUBeyxggcIlmbnHfvnNK9eLdRXiXAXL4qp4UlqmH3JJm6w7NP7j4KACooEtYuW/s1600-h/071111_153525.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-A0bkNuSHKNkXOONTpqWgCIZeaLuKT_mOU7WY5KvHuZnDQp8VmqyohKGhAFijNMK2RmqhAUGRWsNnubkUBeyxggcIlmbnHfvnNK9eLdRXiXAXL4qp4UlqmH3JJm6w7NP7j4KACooEtYuW/s200/071111_153525.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131817728406379042" border="0" /></a>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445534295421205091.post-49501044243492168882007-11-11T12:02:00.000+09:002007-11-11T12:33:12.793+09:00Virtual Museums 小田急バーチャル鉄道博物館<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HwvKZMbR4ZQf6_eqR847-4sISiuH6VIuToE1O69yKVcQ8PUTxVbquXkdypCYCh-ibCoqsJC550-qa0Jx130K7gyMrZiAnaUxZdSWQ8DQWtHUZ2-jhgcON8LPUSRJKfWIjbfANsQUgD_b/s1600-h/071111_121744.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HwvKZMbR4ZQf6_eqR847-4sISiuH6VIuToE1O69yKVcQ8PUTxVbquXkdypCYCh-ibCoqsJC550-qa0Jx130K7gyMrZiAnaUxZdSWQ8DQWtHUZ2-jhgcON8LPUSRJKfWIjbfANsQUgD_b/s200/071111_121744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131417725217200610" border="0" /></a><br />I recently found this <a href="http://www.odakyu.jp/museum/">virtual museum</a> for the Odakyu train line (one of the privately owned train lines around Tokyo)<br /><br /><br />It made me start thinking, why did they decide to make a virtual museum and what is a virtual museum anyway...? Is it any different to searching for information on the web? For me going to a museum means I can see the items for myself, I can touch them and its just a more 'real' experience to seeing something on the TV or the web....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVOQ5zCtd7s1Shp0pX6MwDP-WMbTT5QguKq1ikFhp-NbtwBx02speKF4RADAGjHrzFKuGIV2htV06kJf6eCwEOUIytZv_TAC2G3DNJvuZQawEXkoKnWtmje5hGLveoqZwbzod1y2ySXzg/s1600-h/071111_121623.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVOQ5zCtd7s1Shp0pX6MwDP-WMbTT5QguKq1ikFhp-NbtwBx02speKF4RADAGjHrzFKuGIV2htV06kJf6eCwEOUIytZv_TAC2G3DNJvuZQawEXkoKnWtmje5hGLveoqZwbzod1y2ySXzg/s200/071111_121623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131417931375630834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A 'real' museum has character, history and magic... what do you think?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2QP2cjnvrHN9WnoMTEXFwLgyaXQhR3Au70T0uOQbZxuAcugvkOcqiIlhF2gKFy5NJizdF2ETlk4E5VNr-EhoQp1llZsqg4UWXfCUoBF2CWSxKNdmdQqvzqxZ-mb_wR3f13Ud_GH174lh/s1600-h/R0011177.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2QP2cjnvrHN9WnoMTEXFwLgyaXQhR3Au70T0uOQbZxuAcugvkOcqiIlhF2gKFy5NJizdF2ETlk4E5VNr-EhoQp1llZsqg4UWXfCUoBF2CWSxKNdmdQqvzqxZ-mb_wR3f13Ud_GH174lh/s200/R0011177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131420362327120386" border="0" /></a>Tokyo Ghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467646418878720720noreply@blogger.com0