Tag: Interlude
LikeInterlude: How I Cut My Finger
by otaking on Oct.17, 2009, under Interlude
Dramatic Reenactment.
I had assembled an odd assortment of goods, some purchased from Saizen: ping-pong balls, a hobby knife, some adhesive tape, headphones, and my Firefox set to Simply Noise.
I was going to attempt a Ganzfeld experiment, a form of sensory deprivation that was supposed to induce vivid hallucinations.
Interlude: Akiba Cosplay Off The Rack
by otaking on Sep.10, 2009, under Interlude
Sailor Fukus off the rack at Don Quixote? Yes please!
I stepped into the Don Quixote in Akihabara, out of the autumn cold. Unlike the seedy Shibuya outlet of Donkii, the Akiba branch, while still cramped, had escalators, a pachinko parlor at the ground floor (featuring the new hit Evangelion Pachinko), an arcade on the top floor, and a Maid cafe with an extremely long line waiting outside.
Interlude: Harajuku – Takeshita Street at Night
by otaking on Sep.06, 2009, under Interlude
Harajuku Takeshita Street, originally uploaded by demosthenesofathens.
Unlike Ginza, which was dominated by large monolithic malls like Mitsukoshi and Matsusakaya, Takeshita-Dori is dotted with little stalls and boutiques. While my fiancee and her family spent their time (and buckets of 100 yen coins) inside the Daiso, I wandered nearby, carrying shopping bags.
Interlude: Boy in Kimono
by otaking on Sep.05, 2009, under Interlude
As we made our way down the Wakamiya Oji, we saw a lot of daytrippers heading toward the Hachimangu Shrine.
Interlude: Wakamiya Oji Torii
by otaking on Jul.30, 2009, under Interlude
Wakamiya Oji Torii, originally uploaded by demosthenesofathens.
The cherry trees lining the avenue were bare, fall having taken away their last leaves two weeks before. On each side were two parallel streets, open to traffic, each bristling with shop fronts and restaurants. People passed under the great Torii to walk the long gravel path to the Hachimangu shrine, some in casual clothes, others in kimonos.
Interlude: Oshino Village Waterwheel
by otaking on Jul.27, 2009, under Interlude
I stood on the wooden bridge, watching the waterwheel turn in the crystal-clear water. On the other side of the bridge, people took sips of the water from their cupped hands. Other people tried keeping their hands in the water for 60 seconds to see if they could withstand the cold.
Interlude: The Great Buddha at Kamakura
by otaking on Jul.24, 2009, under Interlude
Great Buddha, originally uploaded by demosthenesofathens.
The sun was beginning to set as we arrived at the Daibutsu at Kamakura. We were in a rush because my mother-in-law wanted to catch mass that afternoon. Harassed and irritable, I hurried through the crowds of people, hoping to catch a glimpse of one more temple on the checklist so that the trip wouldn’t be wasted.
Interlude: Oshino Village Sidewalk
by otaking on Jul.23, 2009, under Interlude
Oshino Village, originally uploaded by demosthenesofathens.
The street was full of vendors and their wares, warming in the afternoon sun. Daytrippers browsed through beautifully painted ceramics and freshly-made mochi and plum wine.
