Hanami in Shibuya
Wed, 2010-04-21 13:00 | by Erin
Looking at flowers or lack there off. 
I am not really into the
whole hannami thing that happens every year. The cherry blossoms bloom
and you sit under the trees in a park and admire them, while getting
drunk, ussually.
I like to drink so it is a good time
for me if I can go. Plus it is a very big social event for most
Japanese especially here in Tokyo where the people out number the trees
1000 to 1. If you go too late in the afternoon it can be pretty messy.
It is best not to look at the ground but instead look up at the
flowers, you might see the results of someones over indulgance.
This
year I was unable to attend a single hannami event due to other
engagements and just generally being busy with work and family. I did
how ever manage to grab a 
shot of a few seasonal sites near my office.
shot of a few seasonal sites near my office. Beer Machine
Mon, 2010-04-19 13:00 | by Erin
Spotted this beer machine in Shibuya while on a stroll. You can still
find beer machines if you look for them in Tokyo but they are not as
common as they use to be. This one is fitted with what looks like
something that reads your drivers license. 
Family Photos
Wed, 2010-03-17 12:58 | by Erin
The other day we had a little time and I tried to sit the kids and me down for some family photos. It was too much work. Anna is so fast now and if she sees something that looks like it might have a light or make a sound she is grabbing it and disrupting the shot. Eric was fine with the whole thing and wanted to make a bunch of funny faces which we did, but we could not seem to get one photo where we are all looking at the camera and paying attention.
Oh well that was just the jeans and tshirt version. We will try again later maybe with some nicer clothes on too.
E./
