Time is mellow

Above is a photo that I took on Friday morning. That site was really like a dream.

Bad cold that I caught 2 weeks before has finally gone. 

I was quite busy lately. I also had many things to do during the weekend.

This is my Sunday's lunch.

Reading a beautiful book about storage.

Ate pasta! My favorite dish.

Bought a christmas cookie and found a nice coat (but I didn't buy that today). After that, I run to apple store! Hectic.

Walked through small beautiful park on my way home. Tokyo is not so cold, but winter will come very soon.

Ate chocolate and started work again.

It's ok. I really love my job.

In Japan, today is a national holiday. 

But I've been suffering from a bad cold. Oh- my. It was nice and warm weather...

OK. 246 is the name of street.

Last week I walked entire way to my home from Shibuya. It took about 45 minutes. Not so bad.

This is the place I love. I'd better drove a car. But if do so, you know, I can't take any photo!

Now brand-new huge crossing is under construction. I always think this kind things beautiful. Is it strange?

All cars are going home.

Nick Walker is a street painting artist from Bristol UK.

On that day I got an opportunity to see him. He painted on the wall of my favorite music venue "LIQUIDROOM" in Ebisu. 

I didn't know Street painting is such a many-layered high-end art. I was so impressed by his beautifully cut papers, and his magical hands. Although I was chilly night and we all got cold, he said he was fine. He came prepared. hahaha. Very friendly and nice guy.

Ours is different version of his very famous painting in New York City. I was happy he saw Tokyo like that. 

The other one is inside the cafe in the second floor of liquid room. So just come and see and feel his world in your own heart. And if you are available tonight, Nick's gonna do performance in Unit Daikanyama tonight. This event will also fun, I think.

Many people believe all Japanese is buddhist. 

But that's not true. Me myself, I prefer the way of Shinto's thinking. 

Shrines that well known for long time history and importance are, for example Ise Jingu (伊勢神宮 いせじんぐう) in Mie pref. and Izumo Taisha (出雲大社 いずもたいしゃ) in Shimane. Among those, this Meiji Jingu (明治神宮) in Harajuku Tokyo is quite new, and it's popular because of the amazingly huge number of visitors during new year's holiday (Yes we have!). 

But I have to admit that there is something special air fly. Although the forest around the shrine is also new and man-made (like Central park in NY), we can feel powers of elemental god like "God of tree" "God of stone" "God of soil" in very Shinto's way.

Yesterday was cold rainy day.

I got books to read on this weekend. Because I heard the weather would be worse today.

Saturday morning. Not so bad.

And I found mini tomato on my balcony.

Have a good weekend. 

This is my old cell phone.

I loved blue lights and its super high spec.

But finally I got iPhone.

Because  I'm leading new life now.

Hi iPhone! My name is mew :)

Better in the night time.

I know Quebec is more beautiful in fall. Tokyo is not enough cold. It's still 21 degree today. I really love this mild weather.

nice slope.

 

Komazawa Olympic park was made for Tokyo's Olympic in 1967.

I couldn't experience how it was. But it reminds me of Montreal. 

Actually I'm not a big fan of Muji (in Japan "Mujirushi Ryohin").

But you don't know these slippers are washable. What a great idea.

My friend Mary gave me this pretty key chain. Look its detail. Unbelievably beautiful.

The last one is my favorite pendant. The top is like the moon on the beautiful lake, isn't it? But its surface was broken. I don't know when I did. Anyway I'm so sad about it.

from my window.

I'm exploring the town.

I lived here with my parents until 18. Long time has passed, and it changed a lot of things. So I feel I'm like a stranger here sometimes. It's fine, it's really fun.

The picture above was taken in the very old shrine, which now well known for its strong spiritual power.

ate the best mitarashi dango.

played with my nephew.

went to the huge beautiful park.

In the city central, there is a castle's ruin.

In the same site, my favorite music venue also stands.

This is specially for orchestra, but also open for citizens. Of course I loved to play here when I was student.

This park was renovated.

But the river still runs with its clear water.