Photo Posts in "Japan"

I wrote an article on buying a house in Tokyo a while ago and have been getting mail re the subject ever since. Rather can continue to copy and paste my replies, I thought I w... (more)

The Battle Spec stormtrooper helmet by Shepperton Design Studios is a rather nice helmet - it should be because Shepperton are the original makers. BUT! (but?) if you want to... (more)

When I first came to Japan, I saw these bottles of water all over the place. They were usually located near a wall or lamp posts outside houses. I had absolutely no idea what... (more)

This months Dengeki Hobby and Hobby Japan are jam packed with groovesome gundams, fruity figures and other coolsomeness. Dengeki Hobby comes with another crap figure though -... (more)

Just about to head off to the Wonder Festival. If you're going, you need to throw together your "Wonderfes Survival Gear" which consists of... <ul><li>Huge empty rucksack</li>... (more)

Sometimes you'll want to get away from the hustle n bustle of Tokyo and what better to spend some time in Hakone which is just about an hour away. Hakone is out in the sticks... (more)

You have already seen some photos of Shinjuku but I didn't take many last time so I thought I would bring you some more - including some from the 243 meter tall Tokyo Metropol... (more)

"Hatsumoude" [初詣] is where folks flock to a shrine to wish for good luck and a prosperous new year. Famous shrines like Meiji Jingu in Harajuku are jam packed full of folks... (more)

T'was a year to the day since we came back to Japan - and decided to go back to Azabujyuban to celebrate - Azabujyuban because thats where Amazon put us when we came back - pr... (more)

<div class="dialog">Stormtrooper: I would like a haircut. Planet staff: We are closed. Please come back tomorrow. Stormtrooper: I insist. (points blaster) Planet staff: Welcom... (more)