What exactly this place is, apart from probably being Buddhist-based, is a mystery, at least to me.
But it does have a sort of dated science fiction-like demeanour. Or even, at a push, it could be deemed as almost Dalek-like.
Dalek-like devotion?
Tranquil time out #52
An audience of none.
And one.
Yoshiwara soapland saunter (part 2)
After a brief look at the history of Tokyo’s Yoshiwara sex district last week, one of the most surprising things about the place, apart from its sensational selection of soaplands, is the large number of mildly amusing monikers.
From 1970s TV shows.
To 1940s films.
Along with a dash of dandyism.
Some insinuation.
And this being Japan, a considerable amount of cuteness.
Plus, perhaps inevitably, a few language lapses, whether it be some simple mistakes.
Or something much more mindboggling.
Perfectly polished helmet
The bike might not be much to boast about, and maybe it’s just me, but there’s something strangely stylish, if not exactly safe,
about these old fashioned goggles and helmet.
Pushchairs for pooches
The predilection for pampering pooches in Japan is well documented, but whereas food and phenomenally fancy outfits are fine for more than a fair few, pushchairs for such pets is possibly, ahem, pushing things a bit too far.
