Weekly Photo Challenge : Corner

I did not have the chance to visit the Snoopy Museum in California but when it opened in Tokyo Japan, I decided to visit it no matter what.

During a business trip to Tokyo, I had half a day of free time before going back to Osaka so my chance has finally come. Unfortunately, since my schedule was not fixed, I did not buy a ticket in advance so if I’m lucky I could a get a slot in one of the available time. Luckily 12:00 – 13:30 time slot still have vacant slot. Ticket is 2000 yen for on-site.

There are areas which you are allowed to take pictures but the main gallery is prohibited.

From one of the corner in the room you cannot make out what these little comic strip is about. It looks like just another random peanuts comic strip.

But if you look closely, it’s actually Charlie Brown and Snoopy .

Outside the museum, you can see the Snoopy’s transition all throughout the years

 

From another corner , you can have a better view of Snoopy and his grin :p

If you are a snoopy fan and is currently in Tokyo, you might want to check the museum. Make sure to bring extra cash for those cute little Peanut trinkets.

 

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Travel Theme : Simplicity

I accidentally found Yakushiike Park during one of my walk around Machida City.

My attempt to capture the water droplets on a water lily leaf.

I love the simplicity of the garden, the greenery, brings peace and calm.

 

water mill/wheel

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Travel Theme : Costume(2)

One good thing about summer here in Japan is the festivals. A few years ago, M and I went to Machida to try the infamous meat bun there and we discover that there was also an Okinawan festival going on. After our little treat we head out to location where the drum competition was being held.

All fired up.

Another group about to begin. Very Nice Costume.

The ladies dancing to the beat of the drums.

It was so much fun watching and listening to the beat of the drums.

When I returned to Osaka in 2011, T and I went to our first Kobe Festival. We were also supposed to this year but it rained on the day of the festival itself so we cancelled going to Kobe. Here are some of the festival participants all the way from Nabo 😉

Looks like a new outfit for a star trooper

Hey Mr. Darth Maul over here, pose for my camera 🙂

Stop waving that light saber Darth Vader, you might hurt someone.

Ahhhh Blue alien 🙂

T and I were having so much identifying the characters as they walk by.

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Weekly Photo Challenge : The Sign Says

I do like taking picture of interesting signs, so I do have a bit of collection with it. Here are the most recent one I have taken so far.

It says “Sanrio Store”, in Kurashiki Okayama Japan. Hello Kitty is everywhere , so it was not surprising to found one in a small town of Kurashiki.

A drinking bar/restaurany in Ooyama Itabashi Ward , Tokyo Japan. The empty drums line is actually a general menu of what the place offered.

The English Rose Corner of Ikuta Rose Garden in Kawasaki City , Kanagawa Japan.

A small stone welcoming visitors in Kawazu Shizuoka Japan

Be sure not to leave your dog poop behind.

Safe sex everyone. A condom store in Shibuya Japan.

The Road is under what? Oslob Cebu Philippines.

Where to go in case of Tsunami. In Goza Shirahama, Mie Japan.

Our current location in Mt. Ibuki, Shiga Japan

The Biscuit Cafe is located upstairs 🙂 at NakasakiCho Osaka Japan.

I know  I do have some more funny signs , I just need to look for them. Enjoy the rest of the week :D.

 

Travel Theme : Pathway

For this week’s theme, Pathway, I am going to be posting a little bit more than usual :D.

This one is in Arashiyama Kyoto taken at the Summer of 2008.

This one in winter of 2010 in Kawazu, Izu Peninsula.

Summer 2008 at Mt. Koya

My solo river walk from Oji Station to Itabashi in Tokyo area, 2010.

Spring 2008, Osaka.

Spring 2008, Osaka around Sakuranomiya

Spring 2010,  Niiza Saitama.

Usuki Oita , 2008.

Kawazu , Izu Peninsula Winter 2010.