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Downtown Samurai, Matsue, Japan

A participant is seen wearing a period costume at the annual Musha Gyoretsu Warrior Parade in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

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Jul 9, 2026

Life Along the Tracks, Asakusabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Along the elevated JR Sobu Line train tracks in Asakusabashi, Tokyo, traditional craft wholesalers, lively izakayas and ramen shops blend into a vibrant whole.

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Jul 8, 2026

Osu Kannon Flea Market, Nagoya, Japan

On the 18th and 28th day of every month, a flea market is held on the grounds of Ōsu Kannon, a Buddhist temple in Central Nagoya, Japan.

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Jul 7, 2026

Reflections, Ariake Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Window and ceiling reflections at Ariake Garden, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex in Tokyo Bay, Japan.

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Jul 6, 2026

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.

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Jul 5, 2026

Backstreet Encounter, Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan

While setting my film camera for a photo along Star Road in the Asagaya area of Tokyo, I saw a bicyclist approaching in the viewfinder - and pushed the shutter.

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Jul 3, 2026

Through the Veil, Kyoto, Japan

Rays of sunlight are breaking through the clouds to illuminate the southern part of central Kyoto. The pagoda of Toji Temple is visible towards the right side.

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Jul 2, 2026

Izakaya Evening, Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Evening life at an Izakaya (Japanese pub) in the Asagaya area of Tokyo, Japan. I love scenes like this one; fortunately there is no shortage of them here. 😍

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Jul 1, 2026

Collabs for July '26

group promos in July

Kohōpeh - author's blog

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Jun 30, 2026

Painterly Reflection, Kurashiki, Japan

In the Bikan historical quarter of Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, Edo-era storehouses are being reflected off of the surface of a canal.

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Jun 28, 2026

Rainy Taxi Ride, Kyoto, Japan

During heavy rain in Kyoto, Japan, this photo was taken on a taxi ride through the Gion district.

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Jun 28, 2026

Tatakiage Recruits in Sumo

I watched all the matches in the first three grand sumo tournaments of 2026. Because I am following sumo this year, I looked for a couple of sumo blogs to add to my feed collection. One is Tachiai. On June 27, 2026, author Hochiyama covered the lower divisions (which I have not watched in 2026,...

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Jun 27, 2026

All Quiet at Dusk, Hakodate, Japan

A peaceful scene at dusk in the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse district of Hakodate in Hokkaido, Japan. The warehouses trace their origins to 1869.

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Jun 25, 2026

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.

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Jun 23, 2026

Waiting for Enoden, Kamakura, Japan

An Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway) Train is approaching Kamakurakokomae Station in Kanagawa Prefecture. Sections of the line run close to the Shonan Coast.

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Jun 23, 2026

Railway Crossing, Hatanodai, Tokyo, Japan

Afternoon scene at a typical street-level railway crossing in the Hatanodai area of Shinagawa Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

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Jun 21, 2026

Shrine Approach, Sapporo, Japan

The approach to Hokkaido Jingu, a major Shinto Shrine in Sapporo, Japan, takes visitors through this huge toori gate in Maruyama Park.

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Jun 21, 2026

Along Dotonbori Canal, Osaka, Japan

An evening perspective along the Dōtonbori Canal in Osaka, Japan. Historically a theater district, Dotonbori is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area.

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Jun 18, 2026

Rainy Commute, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

It was a rainy morning when I went to the station earlier today, but also a good opportunity to try and capture that typical “rainy-season blues”.

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Jun 17, 2026

Rōketsuzome, Kyoto, Japan

During a stay in Kyoto in 2014, my wife and I went to 京ローケツやまもと染工 to try our hands at Roketsuzome, a traditional Japanese wax-resist textile dyeing technique.

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Jun 11, 2026

The History Blog and Japanese Saws

I follow The History Blog by psuedynmous blogger livius. It features blog posts about history (surprise?) focusing significantly on archaeology news. Significantly, The History Blog links to sources. Take for example a June 6, 2026 blog post titled Oldest iron saw in Japan identified. The post summarizes a linked Asahi Shimbun report on what appears...

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Jun 9, 2026

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.

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Jun 9, 2026

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.

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Jun 3, 2026

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.

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Jun 2, 2026

Shadow Dancers, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan

The mid-day sun is doing some artistic work on the concourse of the Marunouchi Oazo Building in Tokyo, Japan.

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May 30, 2026

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-28-26

I have more work ahead of me today. But once again, I refuse to let work stand between me and another edition of our regularly scheduled Pook-Emu Bee links. 1. Can an ESPN analyst revive the Scripps Spelling Bee? (Molly Liebergall for Morning Brew. May 28, 2026.) The premise presupposes that the spelling bee needs...

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May 28, 2026

Classic Elegance, Tokyo, Japan

A Toyota Century is parked in front of the ornate side entrance to Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan.

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May 19, 2026

Komaya Retro Games, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Komaya Retro Games was an old shop in the Nakajuku area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. It was run by a couple in their 80s and filled with old game machines.

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May 18, 2026

Hot Stuff, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

An ambitiously-named hairdresser and beauty salon in a beautifully weathered old building in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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May 14, 2026

Startled Droid, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

This PET bottle recycling bin stuck between a drink vending machine and trash cans in the Taito Ward of Tokyo was giving me “startled droid” vibes.

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May 13, 2026

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.

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May 12, 2026

Urban Cat, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a cat is mulling whether or not to proceed climbing the facade of an old Tonkatsu (fried cutlet) Restaurant.

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May 11, 2026

Hotel Friend, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a Showa-era hotel sign is reflected in a window, opening up a view towards a quiet backstreet with a more contemporary hotel.

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May 10, 2026

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.

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May 10, 2026

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.

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May 8, 2026

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.

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May 7, 2026

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.

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May 6, 2026

Koinobori for Children's Day, Takayama, Japan

Koinobori (carp-shaped windsocks) are hung across the Miyagawa River in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

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May 5, 2026

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.

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May 4, 2026

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.

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May 3, 2026

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.

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May 1, 2026

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.

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May 1, 2026

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.

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Apr 30, 2026

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.

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Apr 28, 2026

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.

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Apr 27, 2026

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.

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Apr 26, 2026

Rainy Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

It was a rainy evening when I came back from work today. On the walk home, I took some photos in the backstreets of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

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Apr 23, 2026

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.

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Apr 20, 2026

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Downtown Samurai, Matsue, Japan

Life Along the Tracks, Asakusabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Osu Kannon Flea Market, Nagoya, Japan

Reflections, Ariake Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Kanazawaya Bedding Store, Takasaki, Japan

Backstreet Encounter, Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Through the Veil, Kyoto, Japan

Izakaya Evening, Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Collabs for July '26

Painterly Reflection, Kurashiki, Japan

Rainy Taxi Ride, Kyoto, Japan

Tatakiage Recruits in Sumo

All Quiet at Dusk, Hakodate, Japan

June Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Waiting for Enoden, Kamakura, Japan

Railway Crossing, Hatanodai, Tokyo, Japan

Shrine Approach, Sapporo, Japan

Along Dotonbori Canal, Osaka, Japan

Rainy Commute, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Rōketsuzome, Kyoto, Japan

The History Blog and Japanese Saws

Going Home in Monochrome, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Back at the Office, Tokyo, Japan

Typhoon Window View, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Shadow Dancers, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-28-26

Classic Elegance, Tokyo, Japan

Komaya Retro Games, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Hot Stuff, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Startled Droid, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Nakasendō Evening, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Urban Cat, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Hotel Friend, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Quick Lunch at "Higu Bagel", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Going Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Koinobori for Children's Day, Takayama, Japan

Buckwheat Galette at Green Café, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Sunday Lunch at "Little Bean Works", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Kickboxing Training, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

After the Rain, Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan

Shōwa Day Cafe Lunch, Akabane, Tokyo, Japan

The Calming Beauty of the Mundane, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Office Afternoon, April 27, 2026

Tokyo Sunday, April 26, 2026

Rainy Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Italian Lunch, April 20, 2026