Category Archives: Out on the town

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Paying attention to detail (and why I’m not a fashion photographer)

26 Jan Filed under Events, photography. 3 Comments.

Attended a fashion event in Roppongi on Saturday night that was a perfect example of a good idea with awkward execution. A fashion show sponsored by a luxury car company at the posh Roppongi den 57. The crowds certianly flocked in as the room was … Read More →

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The Cove and the circus that follows it

28 Sep Filed under Events. 7 Comments.

On Sept. 25, the Foreign Correspondent’s Club of Japan (FCCJ) held a press screening of the controversial film, “The Cove.” I’ve read quite a bit about it in the news, along with written a bit about it for one of the papers I’m at, and … Read More →

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Just another Sunday in Harajuku

6 Jul Filed under Japan, Out on the town. 1 Comment.

The bridge in front of Meiji Shrine in Harajuku, once a mecca for crazy cosplayers, lolitas and decora kids, has seen more lively days now that the boom is over and most people have dyed their hair back to a normal color. But the tourists … Read More →

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Rocking out on the roof

19 Jun Filed under Events. 1 Comment.

Thursday night saw the grand opening of the summer rooftop networking series, Tokyo Garden Party at Tokyu Honten in good ol’ Shibuya. I found out about the event through Twitter, but looks like they did a good job recruiting fellow roof-goers through Facebook and Mixi … Read More →

Checking out the fortunes... doesn't look like a daikichi!

Hatsumode

12 Jan Filed under Out on the town. 1 Comment.

Making that yearly visit to ask for a little love