A Week in Tokyo 49
The final installment of the A Week in Tokyo series for this year. Its been a tough but fantastic year with loads of progress in life - but will cover that in the "dannychoo.com in 2009" article later.
Starting off today with a photo at Kawasaki station. There is being the Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall in the background which wifey and I will probably checkout soon. Not sure if I mentioned it before but do like classical music quite a bit. The recording taken at Muza a few weeks ago. Do any of you play in an orchestra?
This weeks office looking very different from this time last year.
Moved the Tamaki poster to this side of the office to give folks on the other end of Skype something nice to look at in the background.
Rearranged the desk. Feels more spacious on the right.
Shopping for groceries.
A new curry place opened nearby - Zousui Curry for lunch. 500 yen.
Thanks to Cospa SE Asia for sending over some gifts! Mmmmmm! Teh Tarik La. I need deliveries like this from Singapore more often ^^;
Heading to Ginza.
More photos in the Ginza photo article.
The trusty navi guiding us on our way. Will be relying on it to get us to Karuizawa tomorrow.
Traditional Japanese noodles come in the form of Udon and Soba. Which do you prefer?
Steamed rice with various toppings.
Forgot what this Seasame street guy is called. Small goodies like this can be found at the checkout counter of family restaurants. The idea is that while parents are paying, the kids go "Mum! Dad! I want one!"
Keeping up with your comments on the iPhone version of dannychoo.com.
Quite a few people complained that we called it an iPhone version because it also works fine on an Android.
We call it the iPhone version because we develop and QA it to work on the iPhone. Features that we add may not necessarily work on other platforms.
Festive dessert at Robinsons.
Festive cake with Reimu.
Nanoha nipped out to buy some Mr Donuts for the girls.
Gift from Kodomut - his lovely illustration of Mirai-chan.
Some curry for dindins at home.
Was broadcasting last Thursday evening form the iPhone again. For those who would like to see live broadcasts from Tokyo, check out the Tokyo Cam article.
Lazona is a shopping complex located in Kawasaki. Its filled with restaurants, retail outlets and is home to the 3D IMAX cinema.
You can get to it by getting off at Kawasaki station. If you are driving then you can park inside the complex. Dont forget to ask each restaurant or outlet that you buy stuff from to stamp your parking ticket for a discount on parking.
Top floor is where some of the more pricey restaurants are. If you prefer to save yer dosh for other stuff then checkout the food court located on one of the lower floors (I forgot which floor ^^;) where you can get decent meals from about 700 yen.
At this time of year, Lazona is illuminated with festive decorations.
Unlike many other parts of the world, most festive illuminations are taken down on the 26th or 27th. We'll probably take our decorations down on the 1st. How long are you leaving your festive decorations up for?
So hows the latest Final Fantasy? The graphics look pretty awesome. I'm not really an RPG person myself. Want to be able to shoot or hit something within minutes of turning on the PS3 ^^;
Not sure if the below sequence is a spoiler so skip it if you are in the middle of playing FF.
This 65 inch display looked gorgeous - has a gorgeous price too at over 1,000,000 yen.
Giving some viewers a live tour of Lazona. Remember that if you want to catch these broadcasts then keep an eye on my Twitter as the Ustream iPhone app tweets the broadcast URL automatically for me.
Some festive wear for you and your partner.
A new home center store at Lazona. Will check it out the next time we are over.
Pre-movie meal.
Kawasaki station.
If you are not up for a challenge to make your way around on foot once you get off at a station, you can usually pick up taxi's waiting outside. You need to pay about 650 yen for the first few kilometers as soon as you get on.
How much does beef cost in your neck of the woods? How about 21,000 yen for a few slices?
"For cute girls."
Which is the cutest. The one on the right is kinda sweet.
More development going on nearby. Hope that more yummy restaurants open instead of more pharmacies and hairdressers.
Many ramen places have manga on a shelf for customers to read. Was the first time I came across ero manga for customers ^^;
Been looking at a ton of bikes lately. Currently thinking of getting the Giant Escape R3 which goes for 52,500 yen.
Women's pro wrestling has a popular following over here. It cant all be rigged can it?!
Saw more retail staff dressed in festive gear this year.
Oseibo is a present given towards the end of the year. Here Nanoha-chan is about to open some from comrades at Hobby Stock.
More Godiva goodness.
For the first time since we bought our car, the engine took ages to start up - not sure why. Maybe because its getting really cold? Engine oil?
The previous office on the third floor. The cabinets are now used to store samples and the room is mainly used for guests. Love coming up here when the sun is about to set. The room is filled with golden brown light.
Was supposed to increase the amount of shelves in this corner but never got around to it.
Manufacturing figure shelves is something that I have in the back of my mind. They would be clear like these ones and come with some sort of option to illuminate them via USB/Electrical mains.
Was wondering what your walls are made of - concrete or wood?
Yattman gets the pachinko treatment. Macross still going strong. They recently released their extended TV commercials which are just awesome.
How about some fish liver for lunch?
Or some fish sperm?
Sushi for lunch.
Looking for some after-sushi cake.
Green tea cake or "Maccha" flavor. Was not a fan a while ago but now like the taste quite a bit.
Soon there will be a supermarket above this station.
Kagami n Gyoza.
Not sure if I would try it again - was live streaming from the iPhone attached to the front of the bicycle. Nearly had a few accidents ^^;
Lunch at Hatanodai. First time at this place. They have a hot plate where you cook your own meat n veggies. They give you an hourglass too so that you know when each side of the meat is done. This dish for 500 yen.
First time eating at this place in Gakugei Daigaku. Some sort of organic healthy living restaurant.
Mmmmm. Crispy fish Mmmmm!
Veggies, fish and tofu which are steamed in that round thingy on the left of the photo.
First time I tried this. Veggies with a fried onigiri rice ball. 1,300 yen for this dish.
Folks at a book store doing tachiyomi. Tachiyomi [立ち読み] means to read while standing. Some of the folks stand there forever.
Outside Gakugei Daigaku station. "Daigaku" is the word for "University." The station was named after the nearby Tokyo Gakugei University which relocated to another location 40 years ago. They wanted to change the name of the station but haven't come to a conclusion after much debate.
The station is surrounded by a bustling Shotengai shopping district filled with everyday amenities such as banks, pharmacies, pachinko parlors, restaurants and books stores.
Gakugei Daigaku station is located on the Toyoko line. As you can see from opening the map below in a different window - I'm creating a map of places which I've written about which should help you when you come to live in or visit Japan.
A kid watches in deeeeeep deeeeep interest at the new NDS Zelda game Daichi no Kiteki.
Its Christmas evening in Japan meaning that folks are lining up at Kentucky for their chicken.
As you get closer to a station, it usually becomes increasingly difficult to park a bicycle. What you can do is leave your two wheeler outside a pharmacy further away from the station. if you leave it at a pachinko parlor for example, there could be staff watching. Once they know that you are not a paying customer, they will have your bike removed.
Picking up some Korean dishes.
Small dishes of many varieties make for a lovely lunch.
When you start to live in Japan, you will start to eat more fish.
Doing more groceries.
This years tree went up a bit late - think we stuck it up on the 17th or so.
Will be doing a load of cleaning out over the holidays. Here I'm going through the game folder. Usually keep the cases in store elsewhere and the actual DVDs in this sleeve to save space.
DVD's are in the same case and came across a film which has had a big influence on my life - Trading places with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy.
Great motivational feel good movie with a load of laughs.
And this is the desk right now as I write this.
IT dude, Gamer
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Thanks for this year's "A Week in Tokyo". Looking forward to more in 2010!
Also, those cakes... I WANT THEM ALL!!!
student
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I have Spirit Tracks :D It's pretty good so far.
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Now, Danny I'll bet you the usual amount that I will continue to enjoy Week in Tokyo articles in the following year.
Loved the film Trading Places, we watched it in our business class once. It was great stuff.
Thank you for sharing this weeks dose of Tokyo as well as delicious foods I could be eating in the future.
Looking forward to another ~50 rounds of weekly articles.
CEO MIrai Inc
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May not be able to get them out weekly but will do regularly ^^;
Online Shop
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Wow, it's been almost 2 years since I became a DC.com member, time surely flies fast! I hope A Week in Tokyo will bring us photos of Japan and all those yummy food as always, thanks Danny!
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Thanks for reading and hope to see you in Tokyo again soon!
Computer Tech. / Graphic Design
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hmm Yummy snacks! ^^
CEO MIrai Inc
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They tasted the best out of the bunch.
Computer Tech. / Graphic Design
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Can't wait to get my hands on Bayonetta... ^^
CEO MIrai Inc
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Ji-----
Student
why are the chocolat cookies white and blanc cookies brown o-o ment to be the other way around ? xD
Otaku Graphic Designer
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Otsukare sama, 2009!
Irasshaimase, 2010!
Prepress Operator, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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The last one, eh? The year sure has gone fast... Seems like it was only yesterday I made that DC.com Calendar XD
I prefer soba than udon. Udon has this weird texture that makes it feel weird going down my throat. That Macross Pachinko commercial is superb! Favorited!
Tech Support Officer - Network/Security Engineer
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hey ls, you still got a copy of the 'DC members bday list'???
Prepress Operator, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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Yeah, but haven't really updated it much unfortunately.
Prepress Operator, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Shall I post it again?
Prepress Operator, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Sakine Meiko Kawaii!! May have to bring her to my outings too someday ^_^
it's almost new year danny ^0^
三年の高校生
Bummer. I really like the festive decorations, they make such a nice atmosphere.
Also, great article, Danny. Took a while to go through but it was worth it. Can't wait for the "dannychoo.com in 2009" article. ^^
Student
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Great read. Hoping for a End of the Year Wrap up article coming before or on Jan.1
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Will do my best ^^;
Castoffable figurines fan
o.O Nice upskirt pics XD
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
Fantastic week. I prefer udon than soba due to the texture. I plan to keep my Christmas decoration until January 1st. At least until I got back from Hakuba. ^^
Were all of these photos taken by Lumix ? o_O Awesome.
CEO MIrai Inc
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A mixture. The wide ones are the Canon Kiss+wide angle. The bokeh ones are GF1+pancake. The rest with Lumix LX3.
三年の高校生
I want oneeeeeeeeee. :(
Student
http://holy-star-ocean.livejournal.com
Nice photos all ^^
Love the Xmas tree
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
Nice view ^^
Castoffable figurines fan
Hmm the "teh tarik" ingredients basically are same as milk tea. The only difference is you have to "tarik" them; pour the milk tea from high (ok not that high, but more or less from above) places several time. In Malaysia, the ingredients were just tea and condensed milk, though the amount of condensed milk usually quite a lot, making "teh tarik" one of the less-healthy drinks, to the point that the doctor here forbid diabetese patient from taking it :P
CEO MIrai Inc
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Didn't know that about the Malaysian version.
Castoffable figurines fan
:D Nice zettai ryouiki :P
Forgive me for correcting you, but that hardly even constitutes as Zettai Ryouiki. Why you ask? She ain't wearing overknee socks, the number 1 ingredient for all Zettai Ryouikis.
otaku/hipster
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another great movie thier
Great special effects, but really a massive let down storywise.
Student
I agree, amazing graphics but a shitty story... Thanks to that movie Advent Children wasn't even dubbed here...
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Loved the graphics in that movie.
Student, Musician, PHP
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was quite disappointing to me
Maybe check the car battery? After a while they'll lose charge, too. Probably just the cold but it never hurts to check...
CEO MIrai Inc
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How come the low temperatures make it difficult to start?
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
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No maintenance batteries (ones that are completely sealed) are bad when it comes to temperature. Usually cold and humidity are hard on a battery. Temperature has an affect on the water's acidic levels in the battery. If you don't drive the car several kilometers every week the battery will give you problems.
The clear window on the battery has a small ball inside. If the ball is the wrong color or floating very low from the window the battery could be having problems holding its charge.
If the battery loses too much charge and depletes the reserve charge cap on the battery, you will need to replace it.
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
Exactly why I don't get those. Could also be the alternator. If the alternator isn't getting enough juice, the car won't start weoo, and might stall while running. Another thing to check is the fuel pump. If you've not run a cleaner through it every few months the injector intakes can get clogged, which make the car start hard.
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
Chemical reactions require temperatures in their range. Batteries often have a minimum operable temperatore listed on them. If you get close to that low temp, the battery can have problems.
Medical School Student
49 weeks, where are the other 3? :P
Tech Support Officer - Network/Security Engineer
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There were several weeks he missed - oh wells~~
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
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49/52 is a preety good score card compared to others (e.g. my blog is barely on a weekly basis now:(.....
CEO MIrai Inc
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^^;
Er thats 49 over a year ^^;;;
Well, looks like it's only a year old, so it should be OK... check your antifreeze levels too, while you're at it, but it's most likely the battery if it's not the cold, I think.
Magi 2nd network assistant
Is it that cold in Tokyo? Thought ot was around 10°C.
CEO MIrai Inc
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It was really cold for a few days.
CEO MIrai Inc
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Antifreeze... Where does that go? Is it for the oil? ^^;
Student
radiator!
His name is Elmo, and he speaks in 3rd person.
Tech Support Officer - Network/Security Engineer
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i really should buy myself one of these - current chair falling apart
CEO MIrai Inc
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Tis quite decent from Ikea. Squeaks a lot though ^^;
BBA Student
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When is the last time you change spark-plug? Those things needed to be change once in a while or it won't start or engine will acting likely to stop. Battery or other problem could be the caused.
Depends on miles generally high load engines need new plugs every 65,000 miles. (104,000 KM) since the march is not a high load engine its plug life should be around 90-100,000 miles. Another thing to assume is the cold air. The car computer knows of the air temp from the air intake sensor. This triggers a command for more fuel delivery since the air is more dense. When driving under load the engine can use more fuel to compensate for the air charge. Assuming it is there are 2 ways to make the engine start up longer. 1. short drive in very cold conditions and not allowing the engine to reach optimal heat range. 2. allowing the engine to rev high and suddenly turning off the engine will result in fuel dumping. The ignition chamber will be full of extra fuel. The next start up make the engine burn the left over deposits before normal firing order than be re-established. (in simple terms because of the extra cold weather, the engine was flooded with fuel because it did not have time to burn off the fuel, making the start up longer for next use interval.)
So in review... the spark plugs as Camp Kira already mentioned or the fuel flooding. Beyond that more serious problems include misfiring of the plugs and that is normally picked up by the computer as an engine light.
Best of luck.
Student!
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Wonder what sauce were they topped with?
CEO MIrai Inc
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Prob soy sauce.
Student!
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Im guessing this is Teh Tarik. =3
CEO MIrai Inc
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PG Tips ^^;
Tech Support Officer - Network/Security Engineer
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~~lord high executioner~~~~
Is that... President Obama?
CEO MIrai Inc
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Yep.
And I'm guessing this must be PM Hatoyama.
Ah, Trading Places was a good movie, especially liked the ending in how they pwned the villains by using their stock market trading skills against them.
There's even an essay explaining how Aykroyd and Murphy's character did it:
http://www.dangerouslogic.com/trading_places.html
Artistic Freak Photographer ^^;
You never heard the word "spoiler", huh?
Sweden
I prefer udon, mainly because I'm allergic against soy beans :(
Drugs Handler
Danny's dolphin? :O
Merry Christmas and a happy 2010 to Danny and all the readers here!
Student
I wonder how old are they? o.O
Student
I like this! Saw the sushi chef in Osaka use a blowtorch to cook the salmon XDDDD
Student
Mirai's oppai mousepad =D
Student,Business IT (eCommerce)
Takai.....
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
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Extreeeeemmly TAKAI!!!...it must be some of that kobe beef or something...
Drummer
Cool...i want be there!!
Student,Business IT (eCommerce)
nice iPhone "dock". Really looks dangerous though
Student
http://unlimitedotakuworks.com
Mio: Ta da! Your food is now served!
Student
http://unlimitedotakuworks.com
Your blaster :O
purchasing monkey
Another eclectic set of photos - I love the AWIT series : )
To respond to the questions: I used to play in a number of orchestras, but gave up during uni due to lack of time. Soba and udon are both tasty, so the choice comes down to my mood on any given day. Beef is nowhere near that expensive here... actually, odds are that - unless that's Kobe beef - it's the same stuff we have here, as Japan imports a lot of Aussie beef (something to do with the lack of foot & mouth disease here, unlike European and North American cattle). All three girls are cute, but as a female I'm probably not the best judge...! My (internal) walls are plasterboard, as is the norm here. External walls are brick.
Also, your food pics make me hungry, especially the sushi. Yummmm : )
Technical Specialist
http://sorvani.blogspot.com
I took our tree down CHristmas morning, after opening the gists. We are expecting our second child any day, and we wanted everything cleaned up. Normally, I leave it all up until around January 1st.
高校生
When I saw "last", I was a bit scared that you wouldn't be doing anymore "Week in Tokyo" posts.
Good thing you meant just for the year. I really enjoy these posts. We get to see a lot of nice photos and learn a thing or two about Japan.
Lovely pics as usual.
And hey, same screensaver as me on my MacBook Pro!
Nendo Exhibitionist
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Is this the one that lights up? ^^
CEO MIrai Inc
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Sure is ^^
Will post photos separately.
Student
wth this is beef... the package is so well done...
大学生
Used to be in my school orchestra but not I'm in my school band. Play the trumpet.
student
http://meby-shiki.blogspot.com/
東京には言ったことが無いので毎回楽しみです^^
なんだか今回は寂しげな、大人しい感じの写真が多かった気がする。
女子プロレスラーは見ていて毎回思うことがある。
殴り合いをしているけど、お腹とかそういう器官は大丈夫なの？って
CEO MIrai Inc
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>寂しげな、大人しい感じの写真が多かった気がする。
本当に？どのように？
student
http://meby-shiki.blogspot.com/
いつもはもっと明るい感じの写真が多かった様な気がするんです。
今回の部屋はいつもより暗い感じがした。
私の思い違いかな？
Popular Culture Vulture
Crazy price for crazy packaging!
Popular Culture Vulture
Thanks for sharing, Danny.
Isn't this screensaver fan-spinneriffic?
Editor
Merry Christmas Danny and all!
geez dandy, wat the hell were u thinking? ustreaming on yr iphone while cycling?!?
got my iphone a couple of weeks ago, still learning bout it. will try to see yr ustream from there. oh, and i prefer udon most of the time.
btw, u ran out of name cards during AFA, so how do i get yr snail mail address?
Student
Here in Italy EVERY Christmas Trading Places it's on tv... Trust me, after something like 10 years you start to really hating it
Boukenger
Thanks for another great year Danny! This is still my fave series because it makes me feel like I'm back in Japan. The scenery and the food pics really put a smile on my face. Going back in April-May for 3 weeks and hope to finally be able to meet Danny in person.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
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Looking forward to dannychoo.com in 2010 ^_^
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http://www.animoe.net
Was looking the live streaming but suddonly I had a slow connection. :(
Pharmacist, Accountant to be!
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Hope you had a fantastic end to the year 2009. Thanks for your continual sharing of life experiences and the wonders of Japan! And Teh Tarik is awesome!
master of woodchop
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CAKE !!!
master of woodchop
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GOT TO RUN !! will finish up viewing later . . .
Student/ Professor in Common Sense
http://www.sekaikun.wordpress.com
why do the figures suddenly look so big!
Student, Photographer
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Danny!
Hope to see more interesting stuff and your adventures with ustream next year! :)
Student/ Professor in Common Sense
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lotus roots!
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Definitely looking forward to 2010's Week in Tokyo....
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
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This looks delicious.
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
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i got myself a 42" Sony Z-series LCD tv...but unfortunately its in my home 1000km away from where i work...:(
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
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HOLY! That is outrageous, even despite the lack of availability in Japan. *sigh* Happy I don't have to deal with that.
Student, AKB48 Fans
Those cakes owns!!!Colourful...
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
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As long as they didn't tell me what it was & it looked like this I'm good.
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
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Can't wait to play this game but after hearing about the problems is PS3 port has I have to buy it for Xbox 360, and I'm a Sony fanboy. (T_T)
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
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Thanks for providing all the great articles this year Danny. (^_^) Looking forward to more in 2010.
Collector / Otaku
He-he.
XD
Student
http://theotakukid.com/
Year 2009 was great and I do enjoy your photo articles and do hope to see more in the future to come.
I can't wait for Macross Frontier movie begin release. You know what? I always wish that only nearby shopping complex in my area could be that pretty as in Lazona at kawasaki. To be frank I'm kinda ecstatic about 2010 because I'm entering college!
Collector / Otaku
Nice screen.
Collector / Otaku
"Nyaaa!"
Collector / Otaku
It's a lie!
XD
Collector / Otaku
"GO DIVA...GO DIVA!"
Collector / Otaku
Alice!!!
Collector / Otaku
MGS forever!
Collector / Otaku
Been awhile since we've seen Danny's Tokyo shoots, thanks again.
High school student
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I like both, but prefer soba.
High school student
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It looks absolutely amazing and delicious. I love sweet things.
High School Student
elmo!!! so cute...
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
Appetizer!
High School Student
wow final fantasy has amped up its graphics! That looks amazing!
Dirty Gentleman
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Jiiiii~
Dirty Gentleman
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- Me prefers Udon, but then again I've never had really good ramen to speak of.
- Curry dinner at home looks much tastier than curry out at restaurants ^^;;
- We put our Christmas deco up late, and take them down late. Like mid Jan.
- We're a beef raising province, so we have lots of beef. Best in the nation.
- Houses here mainly consist of wood (except the basement) while concrete is left for buildings.
Ok, back to holiday mode for me. See you all when things flow back to normal.
student
http://www.phitsanoukane.com/
明けましておめでとうございます!
Looking forward to another year of new Danny Choo articles. ^^ I've had you as a flickr contact for quite a while, and have been on/off reading your work (though now it's been all the time), I have just registered here recently however...(wonder why I waited so long?). Anyway, I really enjoy reading and seeing all these photos and videos. Thank you! Take care
College student
Must...keep...my...eyes...off! It's so yummy!!! :d
Production
"insert Homer Simpson drool here"
Student
another great "A Week in Tokyo" looking forward to more in the new year
Programmer, System Integrator
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uhm... do you know electric sheep screen-saver? It's really cool!
Quality assurance, sysadmin, PHP programming, occasionally tech support - Too varied
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I used to use Electric Sheep, it was very good. I moved to Snow Leopard with one of the early ADC seeds which it didn't work particularly well with at the time, so I ended up just having the monitor turn itself off instead of using a screensaver and I've stuck with that.
Part-Time Blogger of Moderately Useless Jibberish/Fiction Writer
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I've always loved foreign shopping arcades. The ones in England looks so dull. Our local sopping center removed most of it's seating and fountain to make room for product demonstrations like cars and such. Not at at all appealing anymore.
Technical Support
Depends on your area :) I personally like majority of the arcades near my town. one being http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2371256303_a15c640500.jpg i.e The trafford Centre, not sure if you can qualify it as an 'arcade' or my hometowns shopping 'centre' http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/10806147.jpg.
But I do agree that a lot of 'town centre's' lack things to 'look at' that your not meant to buy.
Quality assurance, sysadmin, PHP programming, occasionally tech support - Too varied
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Interestingly they did pretty much the exact same thing in Oxford a while back. There wasn't a fountain, but a monument and all the seating was removed in favour various stalls and displays.
Part-Time Blogger of Moderately Useless Jibberish/Fiction Writer
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I remember seeing FFX previews and thinking they were photo's not animations. But this is just taking photorealism to an extreme...
College Student , butts kicker
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nice view second time :)
Part-Time Blogger of Moderately Useless Jibberish/Fiction Writer
http://www.k-jessop.co.uk/
I would have thought the shops wouldn't like people doing Tachiyomi.. They're not exactly buying stuff after all.
College Student , butts kicker
http://k2-darky.blogspot.com/
nice graphics
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
They're called a Bamboo Steamer over here. Most restaurants over here usually uses it to serve dim sum.
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
Definitely going to pick it up for 360 on release date!
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://blog.edwardcraddock.com
This slice is mine! ^^
三年せいとオタク
Desert? ^^
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Yep - tasted puni puni.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://blog.edwardcraddock.com
I wouldn't mind paying this for good quality meat. After all, one doesn't buy this everyday in Japan.
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/
Love how sunny and clean the place looks, got to get over there next year for sure.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://blog.edwardcraddock.com
Is the battery holding its charge well? Do the terminals need cleaning?
CEO MIrai Inc
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Will check out the car stuff before the holidays are out.
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
She's actually pretty cute in person! ^_^
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
gosh everytime I see your food pix I drool :P LOL how cute that Saber chan is working to guard the other girls cos they're holding pressies ;)! Your guest(s) do they get to snuggle up with Mirai dakimakura? ^^;
CEO MIrai Inc
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Mirai-chan hides when guests come.
Student
i want a mini elmo,,,,, D;
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://blog.edwardcraddock.com
Keep an eye on your curry Danny! ^^
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://blog.edwardcraddock.com
Winter in Japan = woman in boots
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://blog.edwardcraddock.com
This photo would be great as wallpaper
CEO MIrai Inc
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I'm waiting for mediafire to make an uploader - then I will upload the whole photoset in a zip for each article.
Student
http://www.optimisticpenguin.com/
I want one of everything!
Student - Video Game Design & Development
I eat at so many franchise restaurants, I'm starting to get tired of them. The food always looks plain. This just looks amazing! It's making me hungry already ;_;
Sentai Ranger
http://morganlamia.blogspot.com/
What a tasty pair.
Sentai Ranger
http://morganlamia.blogspot.com/
O-O
???Confused???
She looks like she could use some company...
Customs & Weird Stuff
Unfortunately, from the reviews, this FF, has very very linear dungeons....
Sad on what FF has become...
Student/Amateur Artist
http://poisondusk.wordpress.com/
It is rather linear, but I don't think it's necessarily a bad game as a result. JRPGs are usually pretty linear, and I've found XIII a lot of fun so far anyway.
NEET
Have a 50" Panasonic 1080p PDP in the living room and a 32" Sony 768p LCD in the bedroom. Watching movies on the PDP and playing games (PS3) on the LCD.
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
Your screens seem to be the only ones on all the time in your posts. ^_^
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
Ikea made? Never seen this. . .
Prepress Operator, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
~Puhi puhi~
三年の高校生
Does that mean it's an iPhone 3G (not 3GS)? I always thought Danny had a 3GS for some reason.
Dreamer, does that work?
Depends on who's screen is the main TV. :p Mine is a 42" Westinghouse TV. I had originally wanted a small LCD TV that I could lug around for LAN parties, connect up my PC or 360. About a 20" one... then well... the larger sizes... yummy.
As for beef... Is the currency converter working right or has it had a little too much to drink?? $229.00 US for a few slices of beef?
Dreamer, does that work?
This means its a 3GS. The 3G iPhones don't have this nifty battery remaining percentage by the battery status bar.
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
Nope, my iPhone 3G has this too. With jailbreak available since ages ^_^
In waiting..
You can even have another battery bar with the airflow cover/battery pack too~
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
A good way to end A Week in Tokyo for 2009. I cannot wait for what 2010 has in store in Tokyo.
Dreamer, does that work?
Gedächtnis's distant relative. ^^
Homer Simpson
Yatta!!!!
Homer Simpson
This blu clock is my new obsession..
can't find it anywhere(francfranc included).
Danny could you please tell me the brand?^^;
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
I think it was Loft.
Homer Simpson
Nice Username..
Homer Simpson
Probably the best game ever made
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Finished previous versions but hardly played that one.
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
about the beef meat..here in Mexico you can eat a kilogram with just $ 1,418 Yen
or even less...how about a 1 kilo of NewYork cut steak for just $ 736 Yen!
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
WANT BETTER PRICES FOR BEEF?
COME TO MEXICO AND BUT THERE!
http://www1.soriana.com/default.asp?p=548
PRICES IN MXP MEXICAN PESO
Marketer, Advertising Consultant
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Te pasaste de lanza con lo de Soriana Paisano! lol ^_^
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
cute monillo!
he is always angried!! XD
"monillo"="cute little figure"
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
gonna t ake a Master Bath... O_o
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
gonna take a MB...hehehe!
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
care dolphin grab device
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
hey!
this fella is filming us!!
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
WE NEED AN XBOX360 HERE AND A FORZA MOTORSPORTS 3 COPY!
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
NICE LEGZ!
University Stalker... umm University Student?
good optical eyes! lol
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
Why all anime girls have tiny areolas?
due to silicone implants?
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
Roll Cake!
my favorite one!
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
no budget for shoes or what!?
Homer Simpson
LOL ^^;
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
she yells..."dont eat that!,better eat veggies instead"
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
unplugged?
energy saving?
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
you served!
now PAY ME ASAP!
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
when I look to this figure aparently looks like she cooked all your food.
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
frijoles!!!
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
xbox fish style?
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
if you need more MILK for your coffee just ask.
University Student
The food looks really good. Makes me want to go grab some something to eat.
I know this pretty reave girl!!! LMAO
geuss Santa couldn't pull
of enough money this year!! ^_^
Art/Music Student
What is special about this beef? IN New Zealand (where i live). It is about $35 (2,260 yen) a kilo for the best cut (eye fillet).
Industrial engineer
http://inotas.blogspot.com
Where I live its about.. hmm US$ 5.00 (high quality) ;)
Wondering if a veggie diet will make me pollute like cows. (Methane)
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
My mother made me take piano lessons growing up. So I grew up liking classical music also. My favorite piece of all it the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no.2
So how direction-friendly are signs in Japan?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Usually good most of the time.
Graphic Designer
Always amusing to see this surrounded by bikes.
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
Well, beef prices fluctuate a bit here in the US, depending on sales. Cheapest lately was $1.19/lb for some ground beef. But it can also get up to $6/lb.
Starving writer
You seem to be ordering that fish sperm a lot lately, Danny... ^^;;
Other than that, very appetizing looking foods... I shouldn't read these articles on an empty stomach.
CEO MIrai Inc
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Wifey orders it for guests ^^;
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
Excellent article as always Danny ^^ I actually just had suchi today(26th here ^^)I prefer udon over soba. I LOVE nabeyaki udon and tempura udon ^^ Soba is good but I am not always in a mood for the nutty taste of the soba.
Senior Designer / Front-end developer
http://www.electricpaprika.com
Looks more like a risotto
Senior Designer / Front-end developer
http://www.electricpaprika.com
Maybe you should refer use "touch site/version" rather than "iPhone site/version" (as Facebook and others have done). It works/looks the same on my Android phone.
Senior Designer / Front-end developer
http://www.electricpaprika.com
What do you mean by "you and your partner"? This looks like a women's underwear store to me.. or you mean _that_ kind of a partner? ;-)
Senior Designer / Front-end developer
http://www.electricpaprika.com
Well.... that's what you get when dolphins get waxed!
Senior Designer / Front-end developer
http://www.electricpaprika.com
Where's the sink to do your washing up after your meal?
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Great article as always, Danny.
I played violin from 3rd grade all the way up to the end of my senior year of high school. I had great time doing so. I still have the violin I used, but it's not in very good condition these days. I would like to get a new one if I could.
Looking at the pictures of food when you're hungry isn't very healthy ^^; I should go get something to eat. XD
Core Analyst
http://tuanvo.jimdo.com/
Excellent pictures as always, lets hope next year's 'A Week in Tokyo' series will be even filled with more awesomeness.
Industrial engineer
http://inotas.blogspot.com
Interesting blackboard... ?? is it a blackboard? its not black?!! =P
NSF
http://eslayer1990.spaces.live.com/
simple Acrylic~
Industrial engineer
http://inotas.blogspot.com
I wouldn't be able to work with a poster like that near. =P~
Cristal clear why Kanoyo Toys asks for reviews from Danny-san. ;)
Student
Looks like a dude...
Industrial engineer
http://inotas.blogspot.com
new job? Santa's Helper? or its Santa's elf? =)
Student
ケーキ！！！！！^^
WIN!!!!!!
Industrial engineer
http://inotas.blogspot.com
Japan consume lots of energy but which is the source? waterfalls?
A petition beside Japan's history. ;)
Industrial engineer
http://inotas.blogspot.com
Xmas tree made of? hope its not beer bottles nor soda. Although the color suggests the involvement of some perfume store. =/
Student
Ootoro?!
Student
That looks so good
Industrial engineer
http://inotas.blogspot.com
The first thing that came to my hentai mind was Pedo bear. =P
Anyway, closed questions are great for surveys but, Danny-san should consider other answer like: "I think none of the girls look cute.", just saying. ;)
Web Application Programmer
I love you like a fat kid love cake! :)
がお
Reimu would like some caek plz
がお
seared salmon=nom
Student of Air Force
http://kovash.wordpress.com/
Fun weekend I hope! I want to rent a hotel and be able to see the room fill with brown light from the sunset.
Bravo Mate, and thanks for the "Weeks in Tokyo."
Student of Air Force
http://kovash.wordpress.com/
Beautiful Light. Same across the Room.
Otaku, Soldier, Political Scientist
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
Excellent pictures as always Danny. Have to say that beef over here is about $3.00/lb. The stuff in the picture is actually at a local asian store for about $10/lb which is far far cheaper than what it was in those pictures o_o;
Figure Haven Co-Founder
http://www.projectsaber.com
I'm surprised that you didn't try out FF13 since it's quite popular. RPGs are the best!
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
Final Fantasy XIII is damn awesome!
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
MGS4, 1 of the best game ever made!
university...knowledge brings fear
wow, i never woulda thought beef was that expensive over seas. really puts things into perspective when comparing to how it is in the states
Web Designer
http://insennity.com/
Thank you for year 2009 worth of A Week in Tokyo - enjoy every single bit of this series.
Nice photos of food and Tokyo slice of life always made me want to go over. Soon! ^^
currently a NEET ToT
http://aaronsblog-godpir.blogspot.com/
This on an iphone just means that he has 3g coverage, so somewhat fast browsing, nothing to do with being a 3gs
Student, part-time worker
SMAP?
currently a NEET ToT
http://aaronsblog-godpir.blogspot.com/
Awesome game, great gameplay, just gets a little repetitive...needs more customizability.
Photographer
i have played the Japanese version for about 18hours, it's really stunning!
yeahh it's linear, no town to explore, but don't care, the story is really good,and the battle system is quite enjoyable.
Photographer
gaHH....this package makes them expensive..not wanna buy from this store =p
Photographer
i will vomit if people tell me what it is..
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
What's this? Kobe beef?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Just beef ^^;
This!!! is my face!
Workaholic gamer,anime fan & unknown kamen rider
What is that Gundam?
Student
http://noobotaku.wordpress.com/
Should be the GATX 105 Aile Strike Gundamn =D
Workaholic gamer,anime fan & unknown kamen rider
Tamaki kousaka..Kawaii ^~^
Lazyman Extraordinaire
http://theeternalcube.blogspot.com/
This has been a great year (minus a few things such as a few ongoing wars and a bad economy) full of Danny Choo and other good stuff. I hope next year will be even better!
Workaholic gamer,anime fan & unknown kamen rider
What is that Giant dolls? it's my 1st time to see that.
Workaholic gamer,anime fan & unknown kamen rider
GPS navigational..japan technology really helps ^~^
Student, otaku
Is this a gas station? or is it something else since the Eneos company logo is there...
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Gas station desu.
Workaholic gamer,anime fan & unknown kamen rider
Sexy dolls..cute isn't she ??
Student
http://animarka.blogspot.com
Great end-of-the-year article! Thank you! I'll be following Danny in 2010 for sure!^^ I'll also go to Japan, eat some of those CAKES, taste all the fish, and go make lots of 'manga tachiyomi'! :D
Workaholic gamer,anime fan & unknown kamen rider
wow..maybe if Jowy see this..definitely drooling it.
Workaholic gamer,anime fan & unknown kamen rider
nice figures..who is that blue haired angel w/a cloth in her body?
CEO MIrai Inc
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Queens Blade Nanael.
Workaholic gamer,anime fan & unknown kamen rider
I m new her..seems interesting place & things in japn eh...merry X-mas.
IT Administrator. London, UK
Hey Danny, what camera model is this?!
Das Wunderbar.
GF-1 I assume
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Thats the Lumix LX3.
http://www.c-games.info
Soba for sure, Udon is kind of plain to me ;) -> a comment out of the blue after going through all those pics ;)
none
How does it taste I won't judge by what it is?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Creamy ^^;
none
Nice game almost done I think.
Hotel receptionist
Cute,but in Portugal we prefer when girls wear g-strings
Hotel receptionist
My God, in Portugal is around 5 Euros(660 Yen) for 500 Grams (1.10231131 pounds), with very good quality
Hotel receptionist
If you ever come to Portugal I'll give some nice custard tarts Called "pastel de nata" that will make you forget this cakes
Student
http://www.shangri-la.2ya.com
Chapche is good stuff ! mmmmm, hungry...
Student
http://www.shangri-la.2ya.com
There is a distinct lack of Uncharted 2. You must play this game
IT Consultant
thank you as always Danny! A Week never fails to fuel my desire to come visit Japan.
Engineer & Mad Scientist
http://tobiashauser.com
What kind of equipment are these Danny? The smaller looks like a portable cooler. The larger one - AC maybe? But there's an AC over the table already. In the space of the larger one they used to put their huuuge tower computer cases a few years ago. Today everybody seems to have a laptop computer.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
One is an air cleanser and the other is a moisturizer.
Engineer & Mad Scientist
http://tobiashauser.com
Dollfie 2.0 ??
Student
http://noobotaku.wordpress.com/
The Cake is a lie DDD=
All Decade's Fault
http://wavehawk.weebly.com/
This girl looks a bit familiar--didn't I see her as Jyuka Tendou from Kamen Rider Kabuto?
All Decade's Fault
http://wavehawk.weebly.com/
Damnit, I'm not a Nendo person, but that Mio is too cute!
All Decade's Fault
http://wavehawk.weebly.com/
Beef in Australia is lots cheaper than seafood--which is part of my problem, since I used to eat more fish than meat in the Philippines. Ever since coming here, I've been eating less rice, but the iron content in my blood has shot up (no surprise there)...
The lingerie is nice! I want one!
LOL!
Working in the IT field
She looks mean:P
Wow, she shouldn't be doing pro wrestling!
You lost your bet, now finish it up! Tee hee!
I want all of these!!
http://www.zonjineko.com
Good to see photos from around Gakugei Daigaku again. We spent a couple of weeks around there when we stayed at Hotel Claska. Such a beautiful area.
Looks like Kawasaki might be worth a look too.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Whats that hotel like to stay at? Its not really convenient location-wise.
looks like mercury drops =_=
Web Designer & Game Developer
http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/
Great read as usual, and a copy of Gundam Musou, nice!
Trading Places is an awesome film, a throwback to the days when comedy's didn't have to be the generic tosh Hollywood now throws out.
Ronery
Have you tried looking at the "solution" inside? Or to be safe just use the "dry" ones instead..
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Have not but will check it out.
Ronery
I experienced no winter but sometimes on a cold day the engine just refused to start. In any case, engine oil?
Student
Koka instant noodles~!
Student
Can see that Tokyo are advancing so fast, and end of this year. Thanks for posting this series of post which let me know deeper of the life in Japan and will make me wanna come if got chance.
Finally, love the FOOD !!!
Apprentice
Someone is in the festive spirit
Hey Danny,
Are you using a different lens for your pictures? Some of the photos above seem a lot more Bokeh-y than previous photos.
*Either way, I think your pictures are awesome :)
Sammi
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
The Bokeh photos are taken with the GF1 pancake lens.
Seeker of ways to return to Tokyo soon.
Image #85790 I think,when it gets too cold for your car you can buy a oil pan heater which is just an electric blanket that you wrap around your oil pan to keep the oil warm,or its just a dead battery.Just give it a jump from another car it`ll work fine.Hopefully its not something more serious like a bad alternator or water pump!
Soo gifts get your attention!I recently finished a 10 pound bar of chocolate!Took me a whole month to eat!I estimate it was 120,000 calories!Be aware Mr.Choo it may not survive the trip whole!The "A week in Tokyo" segments are me favorite!
Graduate Student in Biology
Mmmm, my favorite =)
Student/CEO
PG Strike Aile.
Student/CEO
Asparagus! fab with mayo.
Student/CEO
From Malaysia i presume? Its like smoked milk tea, nice hot or cold! ^^ (I prefer milo thou)
Student/CEO
Udon for winter. Soba for summer.
Student/CEO
The best dip sauce was one made by my friend, it has a distinct citrus tint to it.
Student/CEO
What happens when you push it?
Student/CEO
Gingerbread man!
Student/CEO
Peach, and the rest... Kiwi and cherry I presume?
Student/CEO
Wonder how it taste like.
Student/CEO
Toyota Crown, very spacious.
Student/CEO
They do make very unique bikes, Hummer that is.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
OK - I don't get the Hummer joke ^^;
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
It's just like the Military version.^_^ The Hummer bike ads go, "Same military roots. Same Awesome Ride. Same Unique, rugged design." so it's kinda funny that the bike frame sits a little higher than the other brand names.
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
Meant to say the Hummer Bike is based off the military vehicle of the same name.
Student/CEO
Cold affects the viscosity of oil, aka it becomes thicker.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Thanks for that. Makes sense ^^
Ronery
Do check the car's manual for winter operations, they ought to have something about different types of oils depending on the climate condition..
Student/CEO
Oh god, makes me hungry.
Fashion Design Student
http://harajukusmoothie.blogspot.com
Got an LG Cookie for Christmas and the iPhone site works perfect on it so thanks for that!
Looking forward to your wrap up article of the year.
I can't wait to visit Japan!
Student
http://hammymorrin.wordpress.com/
As Usual I'm greatly impressed and inspired by the latest "Week in Tokyo" article.
I'm in my school orchestra but personally I find it a bit boring.
Here's hoping you had a Merry Christmas Danny, and will have a happy new year! ^^
In waiting..
I have to ask here at least Danny, how do you get picture as crisp clear as that? Do you use a tri pod?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Nope. Aperture 1.7, ISO about 400. Take a few and one will be sharp.
In waiting..
Do my bidding Danny~ Film us~
In waiting..
Take Toshiba, Take the World.
In waiting..
gaikokujin adverts warning :3
In waiting..
What street is this?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Chuo dori I think.
Das Wunderbar.
RAWR!!!!!
Das Wunderbar.
Become Na'vi and connect with dem treeeees.
Art Student
http://rememberingamnesia.blogspot.com/
lol
Bounty Hunter
Daimon Station - Just one more subway to roppongi =)
Student Pharmacist
http://myanimelist.net/profile/flipd
That's the way to go if you're struggling with your triglyceride levels.
Student Pharmacist
http://myanimelist.net/profile/flipd
You guys can have the sushi, I'll take this one.
Figurine Enthusiast, Uni Student
Saber Lion ^^
Figurine Enthusiast, Uni Student
I miss Japan's sashimi
http://projectyamada.blogspot.com
Nano-ppai :3
Bounty Hunter
Just wanted to share this picture of mine. I took if from up there.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4220052609_912ee54a1b_b.jpg
Bounty Hunter
Actually I was just looking through my pictures and i found this one that looks much better.
They were taken only a couple of hours apart, all about the right time at the right place.
First one was before i went in to the theater to see Avatar movie and second one is after.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4221170700_dd994fe225_b.jpg
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Was great meeting you! Looking forward to a tour of Yokosuka base ^^
Engineer-wannabe
http://ameblo.jp/alchemist00/
Nice pictures danny^^
for folks who wondering, Japanese beef is ridiculously expensive,but u can also find australia n usa beef in japan supermarket(i always buy these)
n finnaly winter vacation is here!!
皆さん、良いを年を ＾＾ｖ
Engineer-wannabe
http://ameblo.jp/alchemist00/
すいません噛みましたorz
こんどこそ、良いお年を！！ｗ
Artistic Freak Photographer ^^;
For "some" reason Nanoha's popularity is surprisingly increasing in the latest articles...
Artistic Freak Photographer ^^;
But we have to be honest... She is goddam hot xD!
Media Anthropologist
http://www.ladylarajonesadventures.com
These Ichigo Cakes are my favorite!
Media Anthropologist
http://www.ladylarajonesadventures.com
That new Photo Note App. is working quite well! Hope people are responsible with their notes and the photos don't get overwhelmed by them! It would be a shame to take away from your fabulous photos. Definitely one of my favorite parts of the site is the extra large photos you post in all your articles. I think they help to give people a sense that they are really experiencing Japan.
CEO MIrai Inc
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Thank you! Am keeping an eye on the new function. So far so good.
Last year of High School
Awesome wrap up of the year. Food's making me hungry. ;_;
Looking forward to your final reflections of 09 Danny.:)
TSS RICOH
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Good to see Aoi-chan. Have not seen to much of her recently. ^_^
Graphic Designer
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Tokyo looks awesome on christmas =)
Long crank time are usually signs of a dying battery. You could also try getting a block heater. That'll really help in the winter
CEO MIrai Inc
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Block heater?
get the battery checked. block heater are only necessary in very cold climates.
neet/single parasite
woa! the final week in tokyo for 09 cant believe time passed by so quick
a great read once again danny-san hope to read more and more interesting things there
i just wish i myself can go there and experience this, anyway thanks danny and more power!
The Man
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Hey Danny
What camera do you use for your pics? Your images are so crisp!
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Lumix GF1, Lumix LX3 and Canon Kiss 2.
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日本ですか?
Student
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Nissan!!! I Love It!
Student
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Ninja Gaiden!!!
Student
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Put mine up on teh 24th... mine was LATE
Art Student
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Delicious!! Is this Mint-ChocolateChip? My favorite
University Student
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Uuuu... Maybe they won't notice me...
`~`;
University Student
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The Three Faces of Mikuru-chan.
pwn3d by four big and a whole bunch of itty bitty dolls.
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I'm actually more of a fresh ramen fan than either an udon or soba fan...fresh ramen is what's used for Yakisoba, I think, even though there's soba in the name. Once you eat the real stuff, it's really hard to go back to the dried-and-fried "ramen" you get in the packages and the cups except when you're in a big hurry.
Fish liver and fish "soft roe"...ugh...ingredients you'd occasionally see on Ryori no Tetsujin but never appealing to me. Always found it amusing when the inevitable starlet on the panel would say how much she LOVES that "soft roe." Eew...
KFC closes at Xmas here in the States. However, it's traditional for those of us raised Jewish to go out for Chinese on Xmas Day, and Panda Express was open. Would have actually preferred more high-end Chinese but my local awesome Chinese restaurant, Golden China in Van Nuys, was closed. Panda's good though. Not awesome, just good. Black pepper chicken and Kung Pao chicken...om nom nom. Fried Chicken on Christmas actually sounds like a good combo. I guess I'll have to go to Japan for that, ironically enough.
Here in the US you would not see Ecchi Manga out with the rest...they could get in big trouble with LAPD Vice if they had it out for perusal. It's making "harmful matter" available to minors. Funny thing, the blood and guts violent stuff is just fine. You still see parents taking their kids to see violent action films, though, and nobody raises an eyebrow over it. We are so messed up about sex here in the States, man.
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Danny,
If you don't use your car a lot or only drive short distances it drains the battery. You might want to look into getting a battery tender to keep the battery charged up. Will make starting easier.
TSS RICOH
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I guess it was kinda early? Or these type restaurants have not caught on yet? I Hawaii they are always packed for lunch and dinner. :-P
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Is this the ActSta version?
student
i play in the first violin section in an orchestra. recently we played carmen suites 1&2 and i lucked out because i've played carmen fantasy before ^^
Engineering Student
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Just finished playing it recently. Awesome game =)
unemployed gamer and anime watcher
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Nice images. Nice imacs.
A lot of nice looking food that I would love to sink my teeth into.
A great series of posts. Thanks for sharing all of this.
Keep up the good work.
Software Developer / Space Marine
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Concrete or Wood? What about bricks? Or is that something they only use here? Confused @_@
Thanks Danny for the idea, saw a while back you started using a French Press coffee pot as a tea mug, I started doing the same thing, works great. I had been looking for bigger and bigger mugs, but with these things I can go as big as I want, cheers.
Mouse Whisperer
KFC for Xmas???!!! Maybe they have a different menu there.
incapacitated
GTFO! =D
incapacitated
one big CRAB BATTLE!!!
Transition
really loves all the pics, I am planning to get a LX3 ( price has dropped a bit) or may be GF1, is GF1 much better in image quality than LX3?
Seems like a problem I had with my car recently, would not start, changed the battery, and it's fine now.
Why is it that the food always look better in Japan? need to visit soon.
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
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Cookie Monster hidden somewhere... OM NOM NOM
http://xspblog.com/2009/12/06/om-nom-nom/
If you notice this thing first, then I am sorry. I have bad news for you.
lololol
i like JAPAN!!!!!!
Student
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This is the end! D=
Student
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macross fever
Student
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distracts alot lol..
Student
I can feel the diabetes just by looking at this pic and I still want to eat them all >.<
Student
We always put our tree up on the 24th.. It's tradition :D
Student
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Well, the saddest thing of all, it's that most of people take reviews, critcs and all of that things as true and they say amen to that, God! Why don't you try it for yourself, and have a personal apreciation and opinion about things? It would be good for you...
Student
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Yep, packing and all of that stuff makes it expensive....poor farm people. they get busted with gready dealers :(
Student
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God, they look like boys xD
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
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num nums!
Student or something like that
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Dang, I have searched for those Mini Kyouka's for quite some time and i can't find any :'(
Student or something like that
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WOW, for such a price here u could buy a Leg of Serrano Ham "http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/MAIN/meats/pork/images/BonelessSerranoHam.jpg" and thats quite some beef ^^
Student or something like that
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In my case, as well as in the poll under the picture...
MOE FTW!!
Student or something like that
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GODIVA, Now thats fancy ^^
Student or something like that
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No Fries??? C'mon i need fries!! At least a nendo!!
Student or something like that
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I bet u could slap him in his helmet and he wouldn't notice XP LOL
Student
is this sirako?
Speeding Demon
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Drenched below -12C, not the biggest moment to start up for a Renault RS5 V10 engine
Student
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I have Spirit Tracks :D It's pretty good so far.
IT-オタク
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Gaooo! >:3
Student
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They can beat you (:
Student
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A bottle ,or a fancy light giver ?
Student
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Mmm.. some vegetable sushi >.<
You noobs, this looks delicious :D
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