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Category: City Life

  • An Afternoon in Aoyama

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    On Saturday I was out in Aoyama, and this time, was accompanied by Yuko. We started out by visiting our friend Nao’s show at Gallery Omotesando, “3+5+6+8,” on the last day it was being held. Following that we went to, ahem, Royal Host, because Yuko was in the mood for a parfait. Hey, if it’s…

  • The Master’ Gaze on Women in Hanamachi

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    The Japan Foundation Film Series continues with its terrific offering of classic Japanese films presented with English subtitles and at only 600 yen. Our latest series is titled “The Masters’ Gaze on Women in Hanamachi.” The focus this time is on women working in “Hanamachi”—where various forms of pleasures were provided by women—in many different…

  • Omotesando Hills

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    Walking past Omotesando Hills yesterday, late afternoon.

  • 3+5+6+8

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    I went to see Nao Suzuki‘s photography show today, “3+5+6+8,” at Gallery Omotesando (ended today). There are a few more pics on my Flickr account. I love the way she arranged the pictures.

  • Fast Food Bandits

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    You absolutely need to go here, and have a look at the trailer for new film from Mamoru Oshii (GHOST IN THE SHELL), TACHIGUISHI RETSUDEN (FAST FOOD BANDITS). It’s animated, but it’s not what you think (more like digital manipulation), and it looks amazing. Oh, and it features ramen prominently, so come on, you know…

  • Temporary AU Showroom

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    Walking in front of Omotesando Hills the other day, I spotted this temporary AU showroom for their new Neon phone, designed by Naoto Fukasawa. They were also giving out tissue boxes in the shape of the phones.

  • This Week at Gridskipper

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    An Otaku’s Guide to Otaku Central Marimekko Comes to Japan You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).

  • Comic Coffee Review

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    The Canned Coffee site does something a bit different this week with their latest coffee review (I did one last week). They’ve invited Enrico Casarosa, a storyboard artist at Pixar, to contribute a review in comic form, one new page up every day of the week. Part 1 is here.