Tag: dailylife
Visit to Todoroki Valley, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Recently, my wife and I really felt like we wanted to see some Green. So yesterday, we made a short excursion to Todoroki Valley in the Setagaya Ward of Tokyo.
Wedding Anniversary Lunch, August 31, 2026
For our 19th wedding anniversary today, my wife and I went for lunch at "Good View Dining", a 19th(!) floor restaurant in Ochanomizu, Tokyo.
Itabashi-juku Evening Panoramas, Tokyo, Japan
On the way home from work this Monday, I took some panoramic photos along Itabashi-juku, a shopping street tracing the old Nakasendō route.
Panoramic August Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Coming home from work yesterday evening, I enjoyed an absolutely fabulous evening sky on a lengthy walk through the extended neighborhood.
Impromptu Exploration
Wanderlust doesn't need to be elaborate
Brooding August Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
The light in the sky was very moody on the way home from work yesterday. I took some photos at 3x zoom level in the quiet backstreets of Itabashi Ward.
Nakajuku Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Coming back from the office yesterday, I got off two stops early to shoot some panoramic photos of daily life along Nakajuku Shopping Street in Itabashi, Tokyo.
After-Work Panoramas from Hasune, Tokyo, Japan
Coming back from the office yesterday evening, I got off the subway two stops past my home station, and took a walk to shoot some neighborhood panoramas.
Boardgame Afternoon, July 20, 2026
The weather on today’s bank holiday (with a “feels-like” temperature of 43.3°C) was too hot to go out; we played a round of Carcassonne at home instead.
Drumming Lesson, Komagome, Tokyo, July 19, 2026
In today’s drumming lesson, I continued to practice 16th-note accents, and how to distribute them across the kit.
Yesterday's Monochrome Way Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
It was hot and muggy last night, but that didn't stop me from getting off my train earlier to walk home through the neighborhood and take some monochrome shots.
Drumming Practice, July 12, 2026
After a five-month break due to sports injury, I finally was able to practice drumming again today at a local studio in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Kanazawaya Bedding Store, Takasaki, Japan
Since 1836, Kanazawaya (金澤屋) in Takasaki, Gunma Pref., has been helping customers enjoy a comfortable night's sleep with quality bedding and sleep essentials.
June Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
On my way back from the kickboxing gym last night, the sky had put on a particularly nice color display. Two quick shots from the neighborhood.
Non Binary Demiboy and Genderfluid.
Let me explain what these words and identities mean. I will start with Non Binary because it is the most well known. Non Binary = any gender identity that does not fit exclusivley in the box of Male Or Female. This can mean someone who is Non Binary can be a mix of male or female , neither , partially male or female and something else or completely beyond the binary.
Drumming Lesson, Komagome, Tokyo, June 14, 2026
After a 4-month hiatus due to sports-related injuries, I was finally able to go to Komagome in Tokyo again today, where I resumed my drumming lessons.
Going Home in Monochrome, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
At the end of my office afternoon yesterday, I got off the train two stops early and took a lengthy walk home to take some monochrome neighborhood photos.
Back at the Office, Tokyo, Japan
Today is my first day back at work after the recent Europe trip. The view from the 18th-floor office towards Tokyo Station is still as thrilling as ever.
Typhoon Window View, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
My wife and I returned from our Europe trip yesterday, just in time before Typhoon No. 6 hit Tokyo. Here is a quick window view of the situation this morning.
Pre-Departure Coffee, Helsinki, Finland
At Vantaa Airport in Helsinki, Finland, I grabbed the last cup of coffee of this year's Europe trip from an R-kioski convenience store near the departure gate.
Nakasendō Evening, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
As I stepped out of the kickboxing gym last night, this was the scene along the Nakasendo, a major road traversing the Itabashi ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Quick Lunch at "Higu Bagel", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
We went for a quick lunch at Higu Bagel, a café and bagel shop in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan. Today's specialty was a honey-mustard chicken bagel.
Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
On the way home from work tonight, I walked through the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. I ran into two rather different frogs, and a few other details.
Going Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Enjoying a longer walk home this evening through the quiet streets of Izumicho in Itabashi, Tokyo, it appears I wasn't the only one going home at that time.
Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
While waiting for lunch today on my window counter seat at a new neighborhood restaurant in Itabashi, Tokyo, I captured this simple scene on the outside.
Buckwheat Galette at Green Café, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
On today's Green Day, the first of the “Golden Week” holidays in Japan this week, we went for lunch at “greenCAFÉ” in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Sunday Lunch at "Little Bean Works", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Another visit for a Sunday lunch today at “Little Bean Works”, a favorite local cafe in the Azusawa district of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.
Kickboxing Training, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
At the kickboxing gym this morning, before wearing my gloves for the sandbag punching practice, I captured this discreet action shot of some other members.
After the Rain, Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan
I worked at the office in Otemachi, Tokyo, this afternoon, and briefly stepped outside after the rain had stopped. The sunlight and the fresh air were glorious.
Shōwa Day Cafe Lunch, Akabane, Tokyo, Japan
Yesterday was the Showa Day bank holiday in Japan. We went for an outside lunch at "Cafe Nijiiro Hitsuji" (rainbow-colored sheep) in Kita-Akabane, Tokyo.
The Calming Beauty of the Mundane, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
In the morning of today's bank holiday (Shōwa Day), I took a short walk around the Oharacho area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.
Office Afternoon, April 27, 2026
As of April this year, my company’s rules have changed from “max. 80% remote work” to “at least 40% in the office”, so I went to work in Otemachi, Tokyo, today.
Tokyo Sunday, April 26, 2026
Today, after a healthy lunch at “アスショク” (Athlete Shokudo) in Takebashi, I went to Tachikawa in western Tokyo for some weekend shopping.
Italian Lunch, April 20, 2026
My own and my wife's birthdays are just one day apart - so for this year's festivities, we went for lunch at Casa del Sorriso, an Italian restaurant in Tokyo.
Cafe Lunch at "Little Bean Works", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
My wife and I went for a cafe lunch today at “Little Bean Works”, a local cafe in the Azusawa district of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.
Short Visit at the Local Temple, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Earlier this week, I injured myself quite seriously during kickboxing training. I paid a short visit to Nanzoin, a local temple in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo.
Handmade Drum Practice Pad from 100 Yen-Shop Items
I recently came across a video by a Japanese YouTuber, and followed his suggested approach to fashion a drum practice pad out of items found at a 100 Yen Shop.
Drumming Lesson, Komagome, Tokyo, February 14, 2026
Today’s drumming lesson in Komagome, Tokyo, was a continuation of the work started in the previous one, with more variations on hi-hat patterns.
Today's Snowy Episode, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
During the morning hours of today, we got 5-6 cm of snow, which is a pretty rare event in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Drumming Practice, February 7, 2026
In today’s drumming practice, I expanded on some hi-hat patterns from the previous lesson, and explored drumming along the intro to Strawberry Fields Forever.
Office Day Morning, February 5, 2026
The February morning sunlight illuminates an area of high-rise office buildings outside Otemachi Station in the Marunouchi area of Tokyo, Japan.
Drumming Lesson, Komagome, Tokyo, January 31, 2026
During today’s drumming lesson, the first in 2026, we began to work on “adding a fourth limb” into the mix, as in starting to use the hi-hat more consciously.
Office Window View, January 29, 2026
The winter sun on a clear January morning allowed for this crisp view towards Tokyo Station from my 18th-floor office window in Otemachi.
Drumming Practice, January 24, 2026
At my local Tokyo music studio in Hasune, Itabashi Ward, I did my first practice of 2026 today. Re-capping some of the 16th-note accents from the last lesson.
Urban January Sunrise, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
On a clear and crisp January morning, the sun is rising over a suburban scenery in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.
End of the Day, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Today was this week’s office day. As usual, I took a short neighborhood walk in the evening to decompress, and captured a few night scenes in Itabashi, Tokyo.
After-Work Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Today was my first office day in 2026. After work, I got off two stops earlier than usual in order to take some panoramic photos in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo.
2026, the Year of the Horse
Happy New Year! 2026 is the “Year of the Horse” here in Japan. A few days ago, we went to Okunitama Shrine in Fuchu for an in-between-years visit.
Kickboxing and After, December 17, 2025
Tonight I went to my local kickboxing gym, where it was pleasantly quiet with just one other member working out. Also took some quick snaps on the way home.
Office Window View, December 16, 2025
Today was my last office day for this year. The morning clouds provided a nice dramatic topping for this view towards Tokyo Station from my 18th floor office.