When eras collide
Today’s photo shows what can happen when a troop of 16th Century samurai heading out to battle get tangled up going downhill from their castle with 21st Century tourists heading uphill to check out the castle ruins.
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High-end shopping in Tokyo’s Ginza
I’m not a shopper myself, but a stroll through Ginza is pleasant enough without having to worry about obtaining the latest from Cartier or the other high-end retailers.
Unusual flowers in Asakusa
I don’t think I have ever seen these three kinds of flowers before, or since, the day I spotted them in Asakusa (Tokyo). Anyone know what they are called?
Okuma Teien (大隈庭園)
This Japanese garden next to Waseda University was lovely in the rain. This photo doesn’t quite capture everything. I took it during the first week of April, at the height of the cherry blossoms, but you only see a bit of them in the upper left corner. If you look closely you can see carp in the koi pond.
Bamboo @ Keio Mogusaen (京王百草園)
As promised yesterday, here is a taste of a bamboo grove not far from central Tokyo.
Two years ago @ Keio Mogusaen (京王百草園)
This crazy-looking, 300-year old plum tree wasn’t in full bloom when we visited it two years ago today. Other trees were more loaded with plum blossoms on this day so if you are in or near Tokyo during the next week Keio Mogusaen is a great place to visit.
If plum blossoms aren’t your thing, you can still enjoy the bamboo. I’ll show you a photo of the bamboo at Keio Mogusaen tomorrow.