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City / Street

Photo walk around Toyama, Shin-Okubo

The last time I visited here was on my way back from a stopover at Waseda University, and I decided to continue when I saw a conspicuo...
City / Street

Photo walk around Waseda

This is a photo walk on the way to visit the Haruki Murakami Library at Waseda University. The accompanying equipment was the LUMIX S5...
Garden/Museum

Haruki Murakami Library

The writer Haruki Murakami and I happen to be from the same hometown (Kobe), so I know a little bit of local information. Every year i...
Garden/Museum

“Buaiso” museum in Machida, Tokyo -2

This is a continuation of the story of my visit to the former residence of Jiro Shirasu, Buaiso. This is the view from the entrance of...
Garden/Museum

“Buaiso” museum in Machida, Tokyo -1

I think that Jiro Shirasu is an outstanding person who would certainly be a strong candidate for the "Ten Great Persons of the Showa E...
History/Temple/Landmark

Botanical Garden to Denzu-in temple

The Koishikawa Botanical Garden is officially called the "Botanical Garden attached to the Graduate School of Science of the Tokyo Uni...
Garden/Museum

Koishikawa Botanical Garden

After stopping at Hakusan Shrine, we set out for the Koishikawa Botanical Garden. After a few minutes' walk, I thought I saw the botan...