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November 28, 2007

National Geographic article on cherry trees

Not quite the right season to be writing about sakura, but that's the point this time . . .

"Ornamental cherry trees all over the Japanese archipelago have been blossoming unseasonably this fall, according to local media reports.

A few sakura trees—as they are known in Japan—bloom in fall most years.

But with more blossoms appearing earlier this year, there is concern that climate change is affecting a much-loved national symbol of spring . . . " [More]

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November 22, 2007

Design Festa

You Tube-d photos from last weekend's Design Festa at Big Site

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November 15, 2007

More liquid research

On shochu this time. I'm not a big shochu fan at the moment. But planning to reconsider.

Popped down to a huge shochu store near Shimbashi to take the photos.

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November 14, 2007

Craft Beers

Another illustrated article for Kaleidoscope - on craft beers this time. Had fun "researching" at Ryogoku Popeye!

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November 09, 2007

Green Tea

Here's an article I did for Kaleidoscope on Green Tea.

It mentions a company in Kamamura that is selling gourmet tea for 100,000s of yen.

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November 03, 2007

Back in Japan / Only in Japan

Ahh. Back in Tokyo. Here are two things you probably wouldn`t find anywhere else!

Decibel display on a building site. Musn`t disturb the neighbours.

Erm . . . cheese curry pot noodle

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November 01, 2007

back in Tokyo

Back in Tokyo now, but here`s another photo from Bath. This legionary (? ) was guarding the front of a camera shop by the Abbey.

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