waiting at the level crossing
level crossing again
old shops by the canal
canal
daily life
the back of a block of council flats
it was a good day for drying yesterday!!!
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Monday, 18 January 2010
Sunday, 17 January 2010
this is a kabosu...
a japanese citrus fruit produced in oita in kyushu...similar to a lemon or lime but much sweeter with its own particular taste...i have never seen one in the uk..this one is organic and from my friend's mum's garden in oita...thanks reiko!!!
kabosu next to a lemon
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
i heard that...
...the guys who do this kind of job are into climbing...so basically they're enjoying their hobby everyday at work!!!
Monday, 11 January 2010
Saturday, 9 January 2010
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
an open-air launderette...yes no doors and unstaffed!!!
impossible to have this in the uk...the machines would be ripped out or vandalised in a minute...i do not cease to be amazed at how safe this country is...one theory is that the japanese see themselves as one big family and therefore do not steal off each other...if you leave your bag on the train it is very very likely it will be handed in intact!!
it is very nice to be living in this kind of society
(aside: the japanese word for launderette is "coin laundry"...cute isn't it!!!)
Monday, 4 January 2010
bliss...my washlet...
toilets in japan are beyond belief...i heard madonna bought one to take back with her after experiencing them!!!
you might notice it is plugged into a socket...why???
first the seat is heated with a choice of 3 temperatures!!!
yes...the seat is heated!!!
second...the washlet has the ability to spray water (we can choose the temperature of course) on our parts while we are sitting on the seat...one spray is called bidet and is in the direction for women...the other is in the direction of everyone's bottoms...
mine is a bit unsophisticated but some also puff out warm air to dry and some even puff out deodoriser!!!
...some even have an automatically opening lid...when you walk into the room the lid opens!!!
another little natty feature is the hand-washing facility!!!
the new water to fill the cistern
comes out of a little spout
and we can wash our hands!!!
towel is to hand of course!!!
if this has whetted your appetite check out more details here
and...don't worry that we will all be electrocuted...we are on 110 volts electricity here...so it is very safe
Sunday, 3 January 2010
Saturday, 2 January 2010
some nice new year decorations...
gotanda
at the hotel entrance
in the lobby
grand prince takanawa hotel
it's the year of the tiger...
...and they've dressed up the statue
on hamamatsucho station platform!!!
such bad taste
in a country of refined elegance!!!
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