tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:49:45 +0000Studio HanaSenso-jihapaliveAndrew ZimmernfishAkasakamoviesbooksantiquesOmotesandoElephant GirlrobotshoppingdonateyakisobagiftartAppletheatreexhibitwarOkinawan foodtravelnovelawamoriNiseiMeguroShirokanedaiMujivideoRoppongiAfricareviewdanceShintoOkinawamizu-shobaifolkloreshrinepeacemulticulturalGraffitiincensecustomer serviceholidaycosplaycucumberotakuBuddhismmythologyapartmentPennyshochufuroshikiPopcorn ClubhaikuhotelssenryuiceDaikanyamatraditionautumnHarajukuviewfestivalJapanmonthly mansionNahaninjaAzabu-jubanbook reviewetegamidesignsakuraAinucherry blossomsJRockyakuzachickenwafutankabloggingkimonoecoJ-popsaketachinomiAnthony BourdaintechnologyfruitmangaNew YearrestaurantyakitoriirezumiAoyamaPark Hyatt80sJapantownWorld War 2NakanoAsiawinenight lifemuseumShinjukuKurosawasalary-manearthquakelifestylenihonmachiDon QuijotestationerysouvenirMoticrimesushiBay AreacomputerizakayaOkinawanBerkeleytempleSpamomiyagetsunamiJapaneserestaurantspaperMirokuGinzaAlmond CafeKaminari-monMiyaviphotographytenuguiCaliforniaMeiji JingubarsculturetoiletsAkasaka-mitsuketattoomotsuyakitourismporkmusictofuWWIIfashionSF Bay AreatelevisiontoysenkaJapanese AmericanliteraturerecipeAsianwordsfoodcinemaTokyoSan FranciscoShibuyaentertainmenthistorypoetryvegetariantaiyakianimeemergencyfilmTokyo DreamingfictionwritingfusionnakamiseAsakusaYotsuyaHello Kittytransportationhttp://www.tokyonoyume.com/noreply@blogger.com (Aki)Blogger119125TokyoDreaminghttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-8893667448191466720Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:47:00 +00002012-01-21T11:47:42.901-08:00travelJapanesereviewTokyofood I was doing some Tokyo food research for my novel and came across this New York Times article from 2007 by Adam Sachs.  It's one of the best short pieces I've read about Tokyo's food scene and the evolution of Japanese cuisine. After an illuminating experience at a high-end oden restaurant, Sachs talks about Japan's "culinary verticality": "Where oden is served is also typical of Japan's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/mhF_SLFFyRA/they-eat-horse-sashimi-in-tokyo-dont.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mhF_SLFFyRA:TyMuPNREBk8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mhF_SLFFyRA:TyMuPNREBk8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mhF_SLFFyRA:TyMuPNREBk8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=mhF_SLFFyRA:TyMuPNREBk8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mhF_SLFFyRA:TyMuPNREBk8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=mhF_SLFFyRA:TyMuPNREBk8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mhF_SLFFyRA:TyMuPNREBk8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=mhF_SLFFyRA:TyMuPNREBk8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/mhF_SLFFyRA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2012/01/they-eat-horse-sashimi-in-tokyo-dont.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-58183478607935483Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:17:00 +00002012-01-10T17:17:05.580-08:00filmsushiTokyofood I'm looking forward to viewing this film. Jiro Dreams of Sushi (Official Movie Site) - Directed by David Gelb - In Theatres March 9th, 2012 - Trailer, Pictures & Morehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/if90xv40ngE/jiro-dreams-of-sushi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=if90xv40ngE:NcTE82OlDPo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=if90xv40ngE:NcTE82OlDPo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=if90xv40ngE:NcTE82OlDPo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=if90xv40ngE:NcTE82OlDPo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=if90xv40ngE:NcTE82OlDPo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=if90xv40ngE:NcTE82OlDPo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=if90xv40ngE:NcTE82OlDPo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=if90xv40ngE:NcTE82OlDPo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/if90xv40ngE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2012/01/jiro-dreams-of-sushi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-2494101452223345498Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:56:00 +00002012-01-01T20:44:47.767-08:00senryuphotographyhaikuOkinawaNahapoetryNew Year A new year   a blank page      an untold storyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/O_NkOP64EJE/new-year-blank-page-untold-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=O_NkOP64EJE:1E-cuqjJMZ0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=O_NkOP64EJE:1E-cuqjJMZ0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=O_NkOP64EJE:1E-cuqjJMZ0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=O_NkOP64EJE:1E-cuqjJMZ0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=O_NkOP64EJE:1E-cuqjJMZ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=O_NkOP64EJE:1E-cuqjJMZ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=O_NkOP64EJE:1E-cuqjJMZ0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=O_NkOP64EJE:1E-cuqjJMZ0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/O_NkOP64EJE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2012/01/new-year-blank-page-untold-story.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-5308981485413466526Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:19:00 +00002012-01-07T12:31:39.761-08:0010,000 Free Round-Trip Tickets to Japan: If you’ve ever wanted to visit Japan, this may be your chance. In a desperate attempt to lure tourists back to a country plagued by radiation fears and constant earthquakes, the Japan Tourism Agency’s proposed an unprecedented campaign – 10,000 free roundtrip tickets. The catch is, you need to publicize your trip on blogs and social media sites. (via ABC http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/fJsHP98qTQU/10000-free-round-trip-tickets-to-japan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=fJsHP98qTQU:hojdqEL6x2w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=fJsHP98qTQU:hojdqEL6x2w:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=fJsHP98qTQU:hojdqEL6x2w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=fJsHP98qTQU:hojdqEL6x2w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=fJsHP98qTQU:hojdqEL6x2w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=fJsHP98qTQU:hojdqEL6x2w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=fJsHP98qTQU:hojdqEL6x2w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=fJsHP98qTQU:hojdqEL6x2w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/fJsHP98qTQU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2011/10/10000-free-round-trip-tickets-to-japan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-7652605431480662006Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:21:00 +00002012-01-07T12:36:53.802-08:00novel I'm on temporary blogging hiatus while I try and finish my novel. I'm working with an agent on a final revision of my manuscript, with the goal of approaching publishers in the very near future. I'm also planning a trip to Okinawa this fall, so might have something to post after the trip. Thanks for checking in and come back soon...or follow me on Twitter for brief and sporadic updates! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/rzElziP-Wdg/blog-on-hiatus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=rzElziP-Wdg:1Pd2EUBVVrQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=rzElziP-Wdg:1Pd2EUBVVrQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=rzElziP-Wdg:1Pd2EUBVVrQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=rzElziP-Wdg:1Pd2EUBVVrQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=rzElziP-Wdg:1Pd2EUBVVrQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=rzElziP-Wdg:1Pd2EUBVVrQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=rzElziP-Wdg:1Pd2EUBVVrQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=rzElziP-Wdg:1Pd2EUBVVrQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/rzElziP-Wdg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2011/08/blog-on-hiatus.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-8878285403287344397Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:18:00 +00002011-04-12T20:18:24.445-07:00booksJapanearthquake About Quakebook, pulled directly from the Quakebook blog: The 2:46 Quakebook project started with a tweet and is on the verge of something great, a way that we can help all those hit by the the March 11th, 2011 earthquake and its aftermath. Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by this event; from those directly in the earthquake zone, the path of the tsunami, in the evacuationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/Q7MsxYwdlLk/quakebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Q7MsxYwdlLk:tJbkmI3heg0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Q7MsxYwdlLk:tJbkmI3heg0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Q7MsxYwdlLk:tJbkmI3heg0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=Q7MsxYwdlLk:tJbkmI3heg0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Q7MsxYwdlLk:tJbkmI3heg0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=Q7MsxYwdlLk:tJbkmI3heg0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Q7MsxYwdlLk:tJbkmI3heg0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=Q7MsxYwdlLk:tJbkmI3heg0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/Q7MsxYwdlLk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2011/04/quakebook.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-3535671711927297399Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:18:00 +00002011-03-13T13:39:38.076-07:00emergencytsunamidonateJapanearthquakeTokyo Most of you are aware by now that Japan suffered the effects of a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and deadly tsunami on March 11. The resulting devastation will require much time and enormous relief efforts before things return to some normalcy. I'm very grateful my family and friends in Japan are safe, but I'm in shock over these heartbreaking events, like many of us with close ties to Japan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/5wg923bKtFM/japan-quake-and-tsunami-disaster-please.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=5wg923bKtFM:wWd5mcAPqY4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=5wg923bKtFM:wWd5mcAPqY4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=5wg923bKtFM:wWd5mcAPqY4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=5wg923bKtFM:wWd5mcAPqY4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=5wg923bKtFM:wWd5mcAPqY4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=5wg923bKtFM:wWd5mcAPqY4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=5wg923bKtFM:wWd5mcAPqY4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=5wg923bKtFM:wWd5mcAPqY4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/5wg923bKtFM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2011/03/japan-quake-and-tsunami-disaster-please.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-5975517591935583215Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:33:00 +00002012-01-07T12:38:55.647-08:00San FranciscotenuguiJapantownnihonmachidesign Striking tenugui on display at Kinokuniya bookstore in Japantown. Tenugui (手拭い) are rectangular cloths made of thin, almost gauzy cotton, often printed with a vibrant design, and sometimes advertising a business or organization. They are often given as souvenirs or gifts and used for many purposes: as towels, head covering, decorating, or gift wrap. Some are so beautiful is seems a shame to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/LmGB7fkFpv8/tenugui-at-kinokuniya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LmGB7fkFpv8:nDK56XVrGBg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LmGB7fkFpv8:nDK56XVrGBg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LmGB7fkFpv8:nDK56XVrGBg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=LmGB7fkFpv8:nDK56XVrGBg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LmGB7fkFpv8:nDK56XVrGBg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=LmGB7fkFpv8:nDK56XVrGBg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LmGB7fkFpv8:nDK56XVrGBg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=LmGB7fkFpv8:nDK56XVrGBg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/LmGB7fkFpv8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2011/01/tenugui-at-kinokuniya.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-187046020348824746Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:19:00 +00002012-01-07T12:40:07.789-08:00WWIIpeaceOkinawahistory Nuchi Du Takara: Lessons from the Battle of Okinawa is an exhibition and program series being held by the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) at its Peace Gallery through August 14, 2011. The exhibit aims to share the story of the Battle of Okinawa through an Okinawan viewpoint, honoring the spirit of war survivors. My mother is one of those war survivors and she http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/payBiudsPio/okinawa-reflections-nuchi-du-takara.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=payBiudsPio:qYVL-HeyKTQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=payBiudsPio:qYVL-HeyKTQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=payBiudsPio:qYVL-HeyKTQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=payBiudsPio:qYVL-HeyKTQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=payBiudsPio:qYVL-HeyKTQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=payBiudsPio:qYVL-HeyKTQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=payBiudsPio:qYVL-HeyKTQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=payBiudsPio:qYVL-HeyKTQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/payBiudsPio" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2011/01/okinawa-reflections-nuchi-du-takara.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-137586133258091671Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:35:00 +00002010-11-18T19:56:35.810-08:00travelOkinawa My good friends Masa and Isa took a break from Tokyo and visited Okinawa for the first time. Masa was generous enough to let me post his fabulous photos and commentary on my Okinawa blog. Check out their adventures here!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/JDLYFCYR8dA/masa-and-isa-go-to-okinawa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=JDLYFCYR8dA:El5XIFuRYc0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=JDLYFCYR8dA:El5XIFuRYc0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=JDLYFCYR8dA:El5XIFuRYc0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=JDLYFCYR8dA:El5XIFuRYc0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=JDLYFCYR8dA:El5XIFuRYc0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=JDLYFCYR8dA:El5XIFuRYc0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=JDLYFCYR8dA:El5XIFuRYc0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=JDLYFCYR8dA:El5XIFuRYc0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/JDLYFCYR8dA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/11/masa-and-isa-go-to-okinawa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-1675611310141727096Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:10:00 +00002010-11-13T10:10:03.224-08:00robottechnologyentertainmentJapantheatre Creepy yet compelling: the latest stage star in Japan, Geminoid-F, is a robot. "Androids can look very similar to human actors, but more than that, we can technically create a superior actor." Via Reutershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/2LB-_8k3IDk/robot-actress-steals-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=2LB-_8k3IDk:JfnVl1KVwHM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=2LB-_8k3IDk:JfnVl1KVwHM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=2LB-_8k3IDk:JfnVl1KVwHM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=2LB-_8k3IDk:JfnVl1KVwHM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=2LB-_8k3IDk:JfnVl1KVwHM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=2LB-_8k3IDk:JfnVl1KVwHM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=2LB-_8k3IDk:JfnVl1KVwHM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=2LB-_8k3IDk:JfnVl1KVwHM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/2LB-_8k3IDk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/11/robot-actress-steals-show.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-167118377823140144Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:39:00 +00002010-11-12T11:41:57.240-08:00San FrancisconinjaJapantownmoviesnihonmachifilm The Red Lantern and VCinema start the first in their movie series with the 2009 Japanese film The Legend of Kamui aka Kamui Gaiden, a live-action adaptation of the best-selling manga by Sampei Shirato. This is the West Coast premiere of the film.   In 17th century Japan, disillusioned ninja Kamui finds himself on the run, in search of freedom. However, he discovers he's being hunted http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/cpo07NXfqzs/born-ninja-die-ninja-legend-of-kamui.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=cpo07NXfqzs:T1O4uFPs_q0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=cpo07NXfqzs:T1O4uFPs_q0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=cpo07NXfqzs:T1O4uFPs_q0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=cpo07NXfqzs:T1O4uFPs_q0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=cpo07NXfqzs:T1O4uFPs_q0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=cpo07NXfqzs:T1O4uFPs_q0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=cpo07NXfqzs:T1O4uFPs_q0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=cpo07NXfqzs:T1O4uFPs_q0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/cpo07NXfqzs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/11/born-ninja-die-ninja-legend-of-kamui.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-468906227039302732Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:26:00 +00002010-11-09T10:35:47.253-08:00photography I just had to post this cute Tokyo Dreamer camera strap because it seems to have been named after my blog. It's printed with: "Today I'm just a dreamer, dreaming my life away." Photojojo is a great photography site featuring tips, DIY projects and related products.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/s3AooiWgF3w/tokyo-dreamer-camera-strap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=s3AooiWgF3w:7fR-1vAE6sk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=s3AooiWgF3w:7fR-1vAE6sk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=s3AooiWgF3w:7fR-1vAE6sk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=s3AooiWgF3w:7fR-1vAE6sk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=s3AooiWgF3w:7fR-1vAE6sk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=s3AooiWgF3w:7fR-1vAE6sk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=s3AooiWgF3w:7fR-1vAE6sk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=s3AooiWgF3w:7fR-1vAE6sk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/s3AooiWgF3w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/10/tokyo-dreamer-camera-strap.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-6614213870981003423Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:20:00 +00002010-10-14T15:20:45.995-07:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/AU6jJ7dzrBE/now-reading-scandal-by-shusaku-endo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=AU6jJ7dzrBE:PRtNWOgTscs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=AU6jJ7dzrBE:PRtNWOgTscs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=AU6jJ7dzrBE:PRtNWOgTscs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=AU6jJ7dzrBE:PRtNWOgTscs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=AU6jJ7dzrBE:PRtNWOgTscs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=AU6jJ7dzrBE:PRtNWOgTscs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=AU6jJ7dzrBE:PRtNWOgTscs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=AU6jJ7dzrBE:PRtNWOgTscs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/AU6jJ7dzrBE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/10/now-reading-scandal-by-shusaku-endo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-2426217616731139955Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:44:00 +00002010-10-12T16:46:03.375-07:00artwordsnovelwriting  A word cloud created out of an excerpt from my novel. Click on image to view larger. Fun application to play around with, you can change font, color, layout. Try it on wordle.net.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/zXE2e00hucs/wordle-tokyo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=zXE2e00hucs:hFeDJkWgbd8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=zXE2e00hucs:hFeDJkWgbd8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=zXE2e00hucs:hFeDJkWgbd8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=zXE2e00hucs:hFeDJkWgbd8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=zXE2e00hucs:hFeDJkWgbd8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=zXE2e00hucs:hFeDJkWgbd8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=zXE2e00hucs:hFeDJkWgbd8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=zXE2e00hucs:hFeDJkWgbd8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/zXE2e00hucs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/10/wordle-tokyo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-2255614070280249287Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:11:00 +00002010-10-03T12:34:48.165-07:00San FranciscomoviesBay AreafilmVIZ Cinema at San Francisco's Japantown will feature films by two of Japan's greatest directors starring their muses. Ozu and his muse, Setsuko Hara: Oct 15 to Oct 21 (Early Summer, Late Autumn, Late Spring, Tokyo Twilight) and Mizoguchi and his muse, Kinuyo Tanaka: Oct 25 to Nov 2 (Women of the Night, Life of Oharu, Sansho the Bailiff, Miss Oyu). Show times and more info here. Photo: Scene http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/9iud534b580/ozu-and-mizoguchi-and-their-muses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=9iud534b580:td92Xufdz-U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=9iud534b580:td92Xufdz-U:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=9iud534b580:td92Xufdz-U:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=9iud534b580:td92Xufdz-U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=9iud534b580:td92Xufdz-U:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=9iud534b580:td92Xufdz-U:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=9iud534b580:td92Xufdz-U:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=9iud534b580:td92Xufdz-U:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/9iud534b580" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/10/ozu-and-mizoguchi-and-their-muses.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-953216044760545461Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:55:00 +00002010-09-20T22:05:49.963-07:00San FranciscofestivalcultureBay AreamulticulturalnihonmachidesignfashionfilmJ-popartHello KittyJapanese AmericanJapantowncosplaymusicJapaneseJapan   The J-pop Summit Festival was just what I needed: a little dose of Tokyo since I can't make a trip out this year *sob*. I didn't make it to any of the events leading up to the big festival day, but I hear they're worthy of investigating so I hope to check them out next year. For now I'll leave you with pix of fashion, cosplay, art and music. I really enjoyed all of the creative http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/mK3pZ25f5OI/j-pop-summit-festival-2010-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mK3pZ25f5OI:yrH_tmS_GZk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mK3pZ25f5OI:yrH_tmS_GZk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mK3pZ25f5OI:yrH_tmS_GZk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=mK3pZ25f5OI:yrH_tmS_GZk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mK3pZ25f5OI:yrH_tmS_GZk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=mK3pZ25f5OI:yrH_tmS_GZk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=mK3pZ25f5OI:yrH_tmS_GZk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=mK3pZ25f5OI:yrH_tmS_GZk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/mK3pZ25f5OI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/09/j-pop-summit-festival-2010-photos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-4645229502922082700Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:12:00 +00002010-09-18T11:12:52.248-07:00shochuOkinawanrestaurantBay AreaizakayaBerkeleyOkinawachickenawamoriyakitoriAsianJapaneseJapanreview Waiting area outside Ippuku where drinks can be ordered. Shochu on tap. Shimauta awamori on the right - what I had. Interior - booths on left, tatami on right. Yakitori assortment: thigh, liver, cartilage, wings. Tofuyo: Okinawan tofu cured in awamori. A first for me - it's like cheese. Goya (bitter melon) tempura. Grilled mochi wrapped in bacon! Not pretty, but so delicious. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/Keo2bK9Npjk/ippuku-izakaya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Keo2bK9Npjk:Z4AtdNsifWw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Keo2bK9Npjk:Z4AtdNsifWw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Keo2bK9Npjk:Z4AtdNsifWw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=Keo2bK9Npjk:Z4AtdNsifWw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Keo2bK9Npjk:Z4AtdNsifWw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=Keo2bK9Npjk:Z4AtdNsifWw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Keo2bK9Npjk:Z4AtdNsifWw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=Keo2bK9Npjk:Z4AtdNsifWw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/Keo2bK9Npjk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/09/ippuku-izakaya.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-174384008628817153Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:26:00 +00002010-09-07T10:26:47.624-07:00San FranciscoSF Bay AreaJapantownculturenihonmachimusicfashionJ-popanime New People in San Francisco's Japantown is hosting their second annual J-Pop festival on September 18. Leading up to this big day is a whole week of events featuring anime, music, film, fashion. Check out the festival program and take part in the J-Pop extravaganza. I plan on attending the festival on the 18th.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/kG53M78ugFI/j-pop-summit-festival-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=kG53M78ugFI:jye1S3N61i0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=kG53M78ugFI:jye1S3N61i0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=kG53M78ugFI:jye1S3N61i0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=kG53M78ugFI:jye1S3N61i0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=kG53M78ugFI:jye1S3N61i0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=kG53M78ugFI:jye1S3N61i0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=kG53M78ugFI:jye1S3N61i0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=kG53M78ugFI:jye1S3N61i0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/kG53M78ugFI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/09/j-pop-summit-festival-2010.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-994516912641392964Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:10:00 +00002010-09-21T09:28:36.018-07:00Bay AreafashionJapaneseA touch of summer on a chilly morning in Marin County. We were heading back from the farmer's market when I spotted this lady in a yukata.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/EPcavuxFOMU/woman-in-yukata-at-point-reyes-station.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=EPcavuxFOMU:VbD4XQqaWpI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=EPcavuxFOMU:VbD4XQqaWpI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=EPcavuxFOMU:VbD4XQqaWpI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=EPcavuxFOMU:VbD4XQqaWpI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=EPcavuxFOMU:VbD4XQqaWpI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=EPcavuxFOMU:VbD4XQqaWpI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=EPcavuxFOMU:VbD4XQqaWpI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=EPcavuxFOMU:VbD4XQqaWpI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/EPcavuxFOMU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/08/woman-in-yukata-at-point-reyes-station.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-5740638472900400078Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:16:00 +00002011-04-09T15:06:03.670-07:00Elephant GirlfictionTokyo Dreamingnovelwriting I just posted the first chapter of my novel, Elephant Girl. I'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Elephant Girl, Chapter 1: Metropolishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/J5RzIQshxGg/new-fiction-tokyo-dreaming-chapter-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)6<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=J5RzIQshxGg:AXncfqqnr98:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=J5RzIQshxGg:AXncfqqnr98:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=J5RzIQshxGg:AXncfqqnr98:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=J5RzIQshxGg:AXncfqqnr98:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=J5RzIQshxGg:AXncfqqnr98:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=J5RzIQshxGg:AXncfqqnr98:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=J5RzIQshxGg:AXncfqqnr98:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=J5RzIQshxGg:AXncfqqnr98:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/J5RzIQshxGg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/08/new-fiction-tokyo-dreaming-chapter-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-2283555970217783623Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:39:00 +00002011-04-09T15:23:51.945-07:00yakuzabook reviewcrimebookshistoryAsakusaTokyo Junichi Saga is a doctor practicing in a town northeast of Tokyo. Some time in the late eighties a 73-year-old man came to see him as a patient. His body was covered with elaborate tattoos and he was dying of a liver condition. Intrigued by this man, Dr. Saga cultivated a friendship of sorts over the course of a winter, and recorded hours of conversation with him, knowing he was a rare http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/Lcx6WyFxG1Y/confessions-of-yakuza.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Lcx6WyFxG1Y:UXfIn9RS7BU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Lcx6WyFxG1Y:UXfIn9RS7BU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Lcx6WyFxG1Y:UXfIn9RS7BU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=Lcx6WyFxG1Y:UXfIn9RS7BU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Lcx6WyFxG1Y:UXfIn9RS7BU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=Lcx6WyFxG1Y:UXfIn9RS7BU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=Lcx6WyFxG1Y:UXfIn9RS7BU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=Lcx6WyFxG1Y:UXfIn9RS7BU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/Lcx6WyFxG1Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/08/confessions-of-yakuza.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-5832831416349970018Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:42:00 +00002010-08-29T12:04:47.630-07:00artdesignbloggingStudio Hana I have a new art/design blog called Studio Hana, please check it out when you have a chance. Not much content on it yet, but hope to add on a regular basis...not just posts related to design and art, but some of my own work as well.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/LoGifdO2L3I/studio-hana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LoGifdO2L3I:AxaFcvnTtPc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LoGifdO2L3I:AxaFcvnTtPc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LoGifdO2L3I:AxaFcvnTtPc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=LoGifdO2L3I:AxaFcvnTtPc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LoGifdO2L3I:AxaFcvnTtPc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=LoGifdO2L3I:AxaFcvnTtPc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=LoGifdO2L3I:AxaFcvnTtPc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=LoGifdO2L3I:AxaFcvnTtPc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/LoGifdO2L3I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/08/studio-hana.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-5363696576320154630Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:24:00 +00002010-08-16T00:02:43.824-07:00Akasaka-mitsukeAkasakaTokyo Whenever I miss Tokyo I go back and look at my photos, especially shots taken of Akasaka-mitsuke, which was my hood for a month. Here's my neighborhood liquor store on a rainy night. I went there often to stock up on liquid refreshments and small bags of ice. Nice ladies ran the shop. Their sign says "since 1867."http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/u8rRl4hquf4/liquor-nakanoya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=u8rRl4hquf4:Dsm-u9Y1gtk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=u8rRl4hquf4:Dsm-u9Y1gtk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=u8rRl4hquf4:Dsm-u9Y1gtk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=u8rRl4hquf4:Dsm-u9Y1gtk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=u8rRl4hquf4:Dsm-u9Y1gtk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=u8rRl4hquf4:Dsm-u9Y1gtk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=u8rRl4hquf4:Dsm-u9Y1gtk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=u8rRl4hquf4:Dsm-u9Y1gtk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/u8rRl4hquf4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/08/liquor-nakanoya.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4054535280519453700.post-4451815448745085552Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:13:00 +00002010-09-01T12:44:14.404-07:00artetegamiJapanAinu One of my favorite Japanese art blogs out there belongs to Deborah Davidson, who was born and raised in Japan. She lives in Hokkaido and is a translator of Ainu folklore and the novels of Miura Ayako, among other things. She is also an etegami artist and has a blog devoted to this charming folk art tradition. Etegami are simple drawings or paintings, traditionally done in sumi ink and gansai http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~3/lXkbhzLyBvs/dosankodebbies-etegami-notebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aki)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=lXkbhzLyBvs:vtmY_uSZg0o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=lXkbhzLyBvs:vtmY_uSZg0o:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=lXkbhzLyBvs:vtmY_uSZg0o:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=lXkbhzLyBvs:vtmY_uSZg0o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=lXkbhzLyBvs:vtmY_uSZg0o:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=lXkbhzLyBvs:vtmY_uSZg0o:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?a=lXkbhzLyBvs:vtmY_uSZg0o:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TokyoDreaming?i=lXkbhzLyBvs:vtmY_uSZg0o:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TokyoDreaming/~4/lXkbhzLyBvs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.tokyonoyume.com/2010/08/dosankodebbies-etegami-notebook.html