A cup of tea in the Zen garden

Walking trough the enchanting bamboo-Zen garden at the Hokokuji Temple…

leading to a small tea-house…

serving delightful green powder tea (Macha) with complimenting mints.

It made me feel very…dizzzy!!!

Akihabara, the dark side of peace & harmony

On the surface, the Japanese seem exceptionally well adjusted, smart and content. The concept of Wa, states the importance of working and living together in peace and harmony, avoiding confrontation is essential.

And it looks good…on the surface!

Proverb of the day “Deru kui wa utareru” Its better to conform than to stand out. (Or maybe not?)

The miniature Godzilla and life size whale of Tokyo

The Godzilla statue is hidden deep inside the heart of Ginza, hard to find. Espezially when you keep looking up at the sky for a cosmic edition…

A bit more eye catching though, the life size blue whale located outside the national science museum..

 Did not even fit trough the lense of my miniature digital compact camera…  

Sumida River fireworks festival, the epitome of excellence

Last Saturday of July, Tokyo sky turn into a sparkling showdown between two rivaling firework companies.

Starting with just a slight `puff ´at sunset…

Then later, darkness and people conquer the streets…the unbelievably clean streets. No need for sofas..

Rooftops, for photo ops…

Eating off the floor is for people with low standards cornering cleanness. Eating off the road on the other hand…broom and shovel, just wont cut it!

The brave & proud street sweepers must be exhausted…that’s for sure.