Category Archives: Japan

Sweet Sales Pitch

Leave a comment Posted by on April 18, 2014

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Utility Cycling

Leave a comment Posted by on April 18, 2014

Bicycle as means of transport in Japan.

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Cycling in pedestrian overpass

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Lots of senior citizens doing bicycle commuting

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Cycling men in suits are a common sight

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Cycling mama on the right

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Cycling lady in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture

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Students waiting for the pedestrian crosswalk green light

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Cycling with transparent umbrella

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Hoteru Colorful

Leave a comment Posted by on April 17, 2014
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As seen in Shinjuku district

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Kafunsho

Leave a comment Posted by on April 17, 2014

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Spring season in Japan unfortunately means hay fever (kafunsho) season for some. So those who are allergic to pollens take precautionary measures like putting on masks as part of their outfit of the day – everyday.

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On my first day here five days ago I thought I had sore eyes, then I realized I was affected by pollens too but in my case I only have eye symptoms (allergic conjunctivitis).

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Until today my eyes would be itchy and watery sometimes though it’s mild that I don’t need to wear some kind of special eye goggles for hay fever or take antihistamines. But my eye symptoms are there everyday.

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Japan spring is very beautiful that you’d want to be in the parks and gardens most of the time but then kafunsho also comes with territory.

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Tokyo Snapshots: People

Leave a comment Posted by on April 16, 2014
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Work days mean suit days for Japanese men

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Men in black at lunch hour

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Ladies in Kimono at Hama-rikyu Gardens

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Hipster in Ginza

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Schoolgirls at the train station in mustard color randoseru

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Schoolboys at Kitanomaru National Garden in black randoseru and yellow hats

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Tokyo Snapshots: Spring

Leave a comment Posted by on April 15, 2014

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Facade Garden

Leave a comment Posted by on April 15, 2014
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Vertical garden

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Japanese Yakult Lady

Leave a comment Posted by on April 14, 2014

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Tokyo Snapshots: Necessities

Leave a comment Posted by on April 13, 2014
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Train to metropolis from Narita airport

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Still plenty of telephone booths such as this

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Barber's poles. Haircut cost ¥2,500

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Vendo everywhere dispensing hot and cold drinks. Strolling in a cold night made me buy a ¥100 hot arabica coffee in can from one of these

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Improvised Handwarmers

Leave a comment Posted by on April 12, 2014
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As seen in Tokyo

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Nobody will touch one's bicycle in this city, hence there's no need to secure it

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