Tuesday 30 March 2010

john lennon...

...used to meet cynthia under this
allegedly!!!




official name..."liverpool resurgent"
nickname..."dickie lewis"
in bronze by jacob epstein
unveiled 1956 

Sunday 28 March 2010

closing down june 2010...










oh dear
what a shame
but...it is so outdated now
1856 - 2010

Friday 26 March 2010

Thursday 25 March 2010

another bold street shop gone...

i never used this shop...
but i would prefer it were open!!!

Monday 22 March 2010

home sweet home...

living room carpet


bedroom carpet


duvet cover

Monday 15 March 2010

some japanese vegetables...

daikon...a kind of radish


kabu...a small white turnip


sticky potato
i can't remember the japanese name


burdock, lotus root, carrots
sweet potato, pumpkin


Sunday 14 March 2010

kaiten sushi...

100 yen a plate (73p)


just off the conveyor belt


fish eggs...not my choice!!!


add your own wasabi
(no thanks!!!)

the yamanote line...from the park





Friday 12 March 2010

more art on a plate...

main course
j's hiroo
risotto cake topped with tempura

Wednesday 10 March 2010

home-made swiss roll (called roll cake here)...


i don't wanna think of the calories!!!
thanks A...delish!!!

art on a plate...

organic vegetable terrine
J's restaurant...hiroo

review here

Monday 8 March 2010

a bicycle made for 3...

the japanese name is 'mamachari'
presumably a mix of 'mama' and 'chariot'???

and a very common site in tokyo
often fitted with a small electric engine
like this one
to see some in action look at this link
be sure to watch ALL the youtube
to see the action

expecting sunshine judging by the hats...

Sunday 7 March 2010

do's and dont's in the park near tokyu store...


1. don't pick the flowers (actually there are none!!!)
2. don't leave litter (actually there is none!!!)
3. don't injure anyone with your ball (never seen a ball in the park!!!)
4. no dogs (ahhhhhhhh)
5. don't buy and sell ice lollies

Friday 5 March 2010

on the back of a t-shirt...

...my favourite tokyo train line...


it's bit like the circle line in london
except it is on-time and clean
and air-conditioned

i live at the bottom
between gotanda and osaki

wikipedia here

Thursday 4 March 2010

i watched a good japanese film the other night...

...tokyo sora (tokyo sky)

it's about 6 young women
 and their survival and experiences in tokyo
more here


it inspired me!!!