Monthly Archives: February 2011

A Walk Through Daiba-Itchome Shotengai, Odaiba, Tokyo

On a recent visit to Odaiba, I was introduced to Daiba-Itchome Shotengai after some unexpected rain had fallen while shooting the Tokyo skyline. Daiba-Itchome Shotengai is an intriguing recreation of 1960′s Tokyo and is located on the 4th floor of the Decks shopping mall.  The entire floor is filled with shops and decorations featuring toys, food,...

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White Ketchup’s Performance at Live House Motion, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Ryuta, a friend of mine here in Tokyo, recently invited me to an event where his band, White Ketchup, performed in front of a modest crowd. The event took place at Live House Motion in the Kabukicho district of Shinjuku.  Of the several bands that were featured that afternoon, White Ketchup was scheduled to perform...

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