Today we explored Shimo Kitazawa, a little area a bit northwest ( I think?) of Shibuya, where Bruce works. Â It’s an awesome neighborhood, filled with little stores and restaurants. The girls got tired of exploring before B and I did,… Read more ›
Today we went into Jiyogaoka to do some grocery shopping, and Tiny asked if we could take Z to a temple that she and I had visited. So we took a little walk. Once there, I found a little fellow… Read more ›
It snowed yesterday. All day. It was the biggest snowfall in Tokyo since 1998. Zoe was beyond thrilled, it was a “wish come true” to wake up to snow. The girls went outside and played in it a little bit… Read more ›
Today I took the girls to Sunshine City in Ikebukuro to go to Build a Bear as a surprise. They were surprised and excited, because I’d told them we weren’t going to go to Build a Bear for a reeeeeeaaalllly… Read more ›
Today is setsubun, which is the day before the first day of spring. Taken from Wikipedia: “It is a sort of New Year’s Eve, and so was accompanied by a special ritual to cleanse away all the evil of the former year and drive… Read more ›
Tiny and I went exploring in Jiyugaoka today, which is one train stop from where we live. We went into an area we haven’t ventured before, and found this beautiful temple. Do you see the dragon friend?
First off, do you like the new look for the blog? I change it every year, and this design has been calling to me for a while, but I’m not sure if I’m convinced. What do you think? B has… Read more ›
The girls and I took a visiting friend to the Tokyo Tower today. We came in a different way, so we got a different view: The Christmas decorations are up. And the changing leaves are glorious from the… Read more ›
Is the leaf changing everything it’s cracked up to be? Oh yes.
Random pictures from a recent walk through Nakameguro. Fun at the park. You had to know there would be some graffiti. We walked down a long (very long) trail, and at different intervals there were these little animal… Read more ›
