Festival Fever part two – the streets come alive
The main summer festivals in Tokyo are pretty much over now. These are a few images from the Omotesando/Harajuku Super Yosakoi Matsuri, which happened at the end of August. It is a fantastic spectacle to watch, with a great atmosphere. It is also less crowded than most of the other festivals. Enjoy. Follow me on: […]
Yoyogi Rockabillies – How the 1950’s never left Tokyo
Hairspray, beer, and cigarettes. Denim, leather, and black tape. Not really your average list of stuff to bring to the park on a Sunday afternoon. But then these are no ordinary people. These are the essentials of the rockabilly guys and gals who hit Tokyo’s Yoyogi park every Sunday, no matter the weather, to dance […]
Bon Odori Fever – Part one
Summer is the time for many local traditional dance festivals in Japan. Old and young gather to dance, play and eat. It’s the sign that summer is really here. Here is part one from some of the small Bon Odori festivals. Part two will appear at the end of August after some of the bigger […]
