Month: May 2003

  • Menu

    A Chinese cafe/restaurant displays its menu outside.

  • 1IMC

    There’s finally a website up for the First International Moblogging Conference, which will take place July 5th at Super-Deluxe in Roppongi. It sounds very interesting, and I think I will register to attend.

  • Yohji Yamamoto

    With all the comments regarding Yohji Yamamoto in my previous entry, I’ll mention the photo exhibit “May I Help You?” that’s taking place at the Hara Museum. Here’s what REALTOKYO says about it: With the pressure of having to come up with fresh, original looks for every new collection, the job of a fashion designer…

  • The Buzz

    I’m on a caffein buzz right now. I’ve got Jean Leloup’s latest album, LA VALLEE DES REPUTATIONS, playing in the background (which I’m presently transfering to my iPod). I’ve just been dazzled by Jesper‘s flash contribution to the next GEISHA. The sun is shining, I’ve just slipped on my new Yoji Yamamoto designed Muji shirt,…

  • Search Terms

    Here are the top 10 search terms leading to my site for the first week of May (April is mostly comprised of variations on Louis Vuitton and Murakami): 1. chikan 2. yoyogi park 3. chikan train 4. gozu miike 5. interstella 5555 6. jean snow 7. kahimi karie trapeziste 8. mecha mecha iketeru 9. miike…

  • Sweet Potatoes

    This yakiimo (baked sweet potatoes) vendor is probably not doing much business on such a warm sunny day. This is the first time I see one pushing a small cart like this. In my neighborhood, they usually drive around in a truck with the traditional oven in the back, speakers blaring “Yaaaakiiiiiiiimoooooooooooo!”

  • sur/FACE

    And while I seem to be on the subject of architecture lately, here’s news of a screening for Roland Hagenberg and Karl Newbert’s documentary sur/FACE – 14 CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ARCHITECTS at Uplink Factory (May 9 to 15). Here’s what REALTOKYO says about it: Shown for one week is a documentary film that was shot for…

  • Steamboy

    Finally, a trailer for the very long-awaited new film by Katsuhiro Otomo (creator of AKIRA), STEAMBOY. Comes out in Japan in October of this year, and one month later in North America.

  • Dojunkai

    The Dojunkai Aoyama apartments, that will soon be no more.

  • Ando

    A sign for Tadao Ando’s constuction work taking place along Omotesando street.