December 2011
0 posts
New Year Day 2012 →
Shibuya 109
It is always quiet in Tokyo on New Year Day. Here is a scene in Shibuya with a lot less people than normal. It’s really nice on the streets with so few people. Like a scene…
March 2011
12 posts
RT @pjhitorijyanai: @shibuya246 Hi, can u help RT abt Project Hitori Jyanai, a project that aims to support the people in Japan? http:// …
RT @goeast2: 6 good news stories coming out of japan via @sandrajapandra http://is.gd/dYEsEm
RT @martyn_williams: We are going to rebuild Japan again from scratch - Kan
RT @gen: Mar-16. RT @Toky02: Sorry about the camerawork RT @gen: Wow, Wow, Wow. TEPCO video from JSDF helicopter, http://bit.ly/e4rlog …
RT @tokyotimes: Two useful links. Kanto train status: http://bit.ly/dOrWEG. Blackout schedule checker: http://bit.ly/g7Gf0C
away from Tokyo for a few days for skin cancer surgery. everyone take care. back very soon
A look at some supermarkets after #earthquake. Most people are relatively calm in Tokyo with no widespread panic http://jpn.fm/gm5WsV
Tonkatsu bento for a late lunch on a sunny day http://t.co/k0sz0hp
Supermarket after earthquake →
Most of the fresh produce has been sold out here
A few people have asked me about convenience stores and supermarkets since the earthquake. Most people are calmly going about their…
time to go to bed in Tokyo
Shibuya after Tokyo Earthquake 2011 →
Strange cloud patterns above 109
It is fairly quiet in Tokyo at the moment, a day after the 8.9 Magnitude strike in Tohoku northern Japan. I went out to Shibuya in the afternoon to…
Increase my Kiva team members - GoalCheckr.com http://t.co/I39391T via @goalcheckr
February 2011
4 posts
Who is watching Joseph Tame in the Tokyo Marathon tomorrow? http://tm2011.com/
Chocolate House →
Chocolate House
I saw this cute looking chocolate house in the supermarket. What a great idea. Related posts:
New Meiji Chocolate Product “cacao-kome”
Japan Smoking House
Conbini Monday Wk67 http://jpn.fm/hXoayU
Conbini Monday Wk67 →
Yogurt made from tofu
A few small cheeses to nibble on
Doraemon in a cup !!
Natural Lawson have started to make pizza and breads…
April 2010
51 posts
中継ゴルフレッスン＋英会話 More live golf lessons from Japan http://jpn.fm/9JFaS2
Suica card Penguin opens Penguin Stadium at Tokyo Station 東京駅のペンスタ店 http://jpn.fm/9gZfAd
Penguin Stadium →
Penguin Stadium, The Tokyo Station store is now open
The Suica Penguin character has a new store opened at Tokyo Station, inside the ticket gates at Yaesu Minami exit. It is called…
Hello Kitty green tea latte ハローキティ抹茶ラテ http://jpn.fm/d0hN0m
Hello Kitty Latte →
Hello Kitty green tea latte
Caught this signboard for the new Hello Kitty green tea latte drink at the convenience store. The packaging is fantastic.
Maccha Latte
抹
Ma
茶
site is back in business. thanks to guys at Peer1
looks like hard disk failed on the main shibuya246 server. running repairs now with support from host company. should be back soon
Conbini Monday Wk49 →
Checking out the Oden on sale here. The fuda give you a good indication of prices.
I left it a bit late to go the convenience store today. Busy at the immigration center renewing…
Finally managed to install Symfony through ssh. Took 1 hour to remember SuperUser command - su ^_^
Anyone recommend something easier than Putty for accessing line command in apache server?
Rainy day in Tokyo. Back at immigration center to drop off more docs.
Anyone else visited Hamarikyu recently? beautiful Japanese gardens in Tokyo 浜離宮庭園 http://jpn.fm/9QOrvT
Up early watching #masters golf. Raining in Tokyo otherwise would be a good day to go to course.
Hamarikyu Gardens →
The tea house at Hamarikyu.
The combination of sakura and buildings seems to be a nice contrast.
The scenery from inside the Hamarikyu Gardens is…
Photos from Hamarikyu Gardens on a bright sunny day ^^ http://jpn.fm/9QOrvT
AKB48 in Shibuya http://jpn.fm/9ruUUt
1920px wide wallpaper shots of Sakura from Ueno Park for those that were asking http://jpn.fm/aOnitq
Shibuya Streets Vol 12 →
The ever popular AKB48 passing through Shibuya
I only had a brief chance to take a few photos this week in Shibuya. Here are some of the snaps showing Ryo Ishikawa, adverts at…
Hama-san →
Hama-san who greets everyone entering the Shiodome Building where the Family Mart was located.
A friend shared these 2 photos with me from their outing to Hamamatsu-cho (浜松町)….
ゴルフ中継 タイガーじゃなくて上村プロ （英会話ゴルフ） http://jpn.fm/cirfKw
英語でゴルフ (@keita_uemura live at http://ustre.am/e0HT )
Hama-san at Shiodome Building http://jpn.fm/ae4w4W
My golfing buddy, Raymond, now taking a lesson with Tokyo top golf pro on ustream from Daikanyama studio http://jpn.fm/cirfKw
中継で英会話ゴルフレッソン 上村プロ １０時から http://jpn.fm/cirfKw
Golf Lesson with Japan’s top pro in Tokyo (Keita Uemura) from 10pm (30mins from now) http://jpn.fm/cirfKw
Just went to Hamarikyu gardens near Shinbashi. Really nice colors and peaceful oasis
Sakura Rain →
Looking down the park, the sakura color was really nice in the light rain.
With the rain in Tokyo coming after such a warm day yesterday, the Sakura trees were having a hard time…
Public Toilets →
This public toilet in Hamamatsucho has a beautiful traditional tile roof as well as some nice greenery and sakura to give it a lift.
Public toilets in Japan can either be very…
Japan public toilets http://jpn.fm/9zWKPY
Finally finished up at immigration for visa renewal.
Been waiting at immigration office for over an hour. My number is still 706. Currently on 560. Pace looks like I will be here till 6pm
Conbini Monday Wk48 →
Lawson have launched their new point service with Ponta, but Rilakkuma is not missing out. Here he is a the register advertising a campaign.
I went out to Chiba at the end of last…
Plenty of selection in this weeks Conbini Monday http://jpn.fm/cJ6jcA