Smaller Highschool reunion
6 December 2001 | ||
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| Marc is studying in Osaka.... So I met up with him and we shared several beers and stories.... | ||
Revenge
6 December 2001 | ||
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| This time tourists from Europe pose in front of Japanese sights.... This time with Markus at the shops of the Kyobashi area in Osaka.... Of course we have no idea what the signs behind us say... | ||
Deciphering the girlfriend
7 December 2001 | ||
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| Ken who has moved from Edinburgh to Osaka tries to understand the emails of his girlfriend sent to his Docomo phone... A Kanji-English translation computer comes in handy..... | ||
Osaka's skyline
22 March 2002 | ||
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| Osaka's cityscape with one of its ferris wheels.... | ||
To be used by experienced personnel only
22 March 2002 | ||
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| Finally had to photograph one of the Japanese toilets. Do not push any buttons unless you grew up in Japan.... | ||
Merry Christmas in March
22 March 2002 | ||
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| Actually this place is a 'Love Hotel' in which you can 'rest' for hourly use or 'stay' for a night.... In typical Japanese fashion it is modelled after a theme that for Westerners seems to be totally misplaced.... | ||
Haha, always funny....
22 March 2002 | ||
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| The old Lice/Rice joke and oh, there is a nice reference to German culture in there, too.... | ||
Japanese Mall
22 March 2002 | ||
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| Typical view over a Japanese mall on a Friday night with Teens and Twens rushing to bars, restaurants and arcades... I particularly like the kid that gives me the V sign.... | ||
The Typing of The Dead
22 March 2002 | ||
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| Only in Japan.... The Typing of the Dead.... Fight against Zombies by typing words that appear on your screen.... and you control the hero Gary, who has a keyboard strapped around his neck in his fight against the Zombies of Dyslexia. | ||
Hopfen und Malg, Gott Erhalts
22 March 2002 | ||
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| The New Muenchen in Osaka.... Was sadly closed that day.... But I would have loved to see how they see German culture over there.... Also have a look at the MugHofClub in Seoul..... | ||
Osaka Castle Wall
2 December 2003 | ||
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| The Osaka Castle is a massive fortress surrounded by high stone walls... | ||
Tai-Chi at the Castle
2 December 2003 | ||
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| This man does Tai-Chi under some of the great autumn-coloured trees... | ||
Autumn
2 December 2003 | ||
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| With the grey sky in the background and a few rays of golden sunlight, this tree looks especially beautiful.... | ||
Osaka Castle
2 December 2003 | ||
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| As seen through one of the trees... | ||
Osaka Castle
2 December 2003 | ||
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| With the walls in front.... | ||
Guardhouse
2 December 2003 | ||
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| At the fortress... | ||
Castle Wall
2 December 2003 | ||
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| Castle Wall in the Sun.... | ||
Sky in the Skyscraper
2 December 2003 | ||
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| The Sky reflecting in one of the skyscrapers... | ||
Emergency Exit
2 December 2003 | ||
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| The emergency exit sign next to one of the minibars.... | ||
Chris, George and me....
2 December 2003 | ||
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| This is a photo of the entire bar. Just enough place for about five people sitting... Next to this were many other bars like this, some dodgier, some Karaoke... And a lot of drunk salary men around.... Chris and George happened to be in Osaka at the same time for a symposium... | ||
New Otani
5 November 2004 | ||
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| A staircase at the Osaka New Otani hotel. | ||
New Otani Ceiling
5 November 2004 | ||
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Sake Bottles
5 November 2004 | ||
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| One of my favourite photos of the year.... | ||
Osaka Castle
8 November 2004 | ||
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| From the New Otani Hotel... | ||
Osaka Castle at Night
9 November 2004 | ||
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Rats in Shinsaibashi
10 November 2004 | ||
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| Clearly this was the seedier area of town.... | ||
Stylish Club Radio!
10 November 2004 | ||
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| Notice says it all! | ||
Japanese Drinks Vending Machines - 1
28 March 2007 | ||
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| One thing I really dig about Japan are their drinks vending machines. | ||
Japanese Drinks Vending Machines - 2
28 March 2007 | ||
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| The drinks are always top quality. In Japan, you pay for quality - it's none of the price rules stuff everywhere else. Although one thing - I miss Gokuri, the best Grapefruit drink there ever was.... | ||
Japanese Drinks Vending Machines - 3
28 March 2007 | ||
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| Always squeaky clean, great design, | ||
Japanese Drinks Vending Machines - 4
28 March 2007 | ||
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| Oolong! | ||
Fire!
28 March 2007 | ||
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| Great Coffee by Kirin! Great design! | ||
Japanese Drinks Vending Machines - 4
28 March 2007 | ||
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| You can get the coffes warm or cold. Both taste great. | ||
Korean Dishes
29 March 2007 | ||
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| At this great restaurant I went to with Masataka. | ||
Chapel
31 March 2007 | ||
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| On the 15th floor of this hotel, they built a wedding chapel. | ||
Matsushita's other brand
31 March 2007 | ||
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| Elsewhere it's now just Panasonic, but in Japan, National is a famous Panasonic brand for many household goods. The riding simulator seems a great new exercise device. Only in Japan. | ||
One day...
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ...it is packed like this... | ||
The next day....
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ....it opens up like this... | ||
Cherry Blossoms
31 March 2007 | ||
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| Of all different colors... | ||
Most amazing colors...
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ...Shades of red... | ||
Blossoms....
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ....nice.... | ||
Cherry Blossom - 1
31 March 2007 | ||
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| Special blossoms there.... | ||
Cherry Blossom - 2
31 March 2007 | ||
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| Yet more pink/red colors... | ||
Mix!
31 March 2007 | ||
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| You gotta love these colors... | ||
Reddish....
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ...little tentacle monsters out for bees.... | ||
Osaka Castle Walls
31 March 2007 | ||
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| Impressive as always... | ||
Office buildings vs...
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ...the castle... | ||
More Osaka Castle
31 March 2007 | ||
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| In the spring... | ||
Walls
31 March 2007 | ||
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| Osaka Castle Walls | ||
Yet more wall...
31 March 2007 | ||
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Even more walls...
31 March 2007 | ||
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Park
31 March 2007 | ||
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| This park off the castle had lots of colored lamps... | ||
Target
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ... I loved this lampshade... | ||
Fun to....
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ....focus differently on these... | ||
Lamps and Lampions...
31 March 2007 | ||
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Lamp and Castle
31 March 2007 | ||
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Park Road
31 March 2007 | ||
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Everyone...
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ...seems to come out with blankets and drinks and sits down in front of the Sakura. And drink beer and Sake... | ||
The park....
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ....with lots of families and friends around... | ||
More walls
31 March 2007 | ||
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| Up close.... | ||
Orange...
31 March 2007 | ||
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| ...bin bags... | ||
Osaka Building
31 March 2007 | ||
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| with Cherry Branches... | ||
Yet more branches
31 March 2007 | ||
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Sakura
31 March 2007 | ||
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| Unfortunately the weather this time was very overcast due to a storm from China. Would have wished there to be blue skies. But these were over in Europe... | ||
Thunderstorm
31 March 2007 | ||
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| I was in the hotel, typing up a report, when a great thunderstorm happened. Took out the tripod, but by then it was too late, it had moved behind our building. | ||
Sakura full-grown
2 April 2007 | ||
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| Just a few days after seeing the start of the cherry blossom season, they fully came out. | ||
Yet more Sakura
2 April 2007 | ||
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Even more Sakura
2 April 2007 | ||
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After seeing them...
2 April 2007 | ||
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| ...I can understand the fascination of Japan of the Cherry Blossom. | ||
Korean BBQ with Sachiko and Yusuke
2 April 2007 | ||
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| Yusuke found the perfect Japanese restaurant for the three of us... | ||
PHL Graduates
2 April 2007 | ||
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| Always great to be with former members of the first instance of our Hollywood Lab. | ||
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