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Everything seen from the point of Rikako, living in Tokyo.


by mb_rikakong

polka-dotted cherry blossoms

On the road in front of my apartment room, I found pink polka dot. The cherry blossoms flowed and got into holes of nonskid road.

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Cute! isn't it?

Here in Japan everyone begins to talk about cherry blossomes in end of March, when it's getting warmer.There is even forecasts of cherry blossom flowering times which the Japan Meteorological Agency will issue every day on the season.

It's because cherry blossom viewing parties are very popular event among us. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the coming of spring in a cozy atmosphere. Normally people have to come pretty early in a park to get a good spot (for example, just under the full flowering tree) for party.

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I took this photo in Ueno Zoo Park(most populart spot for cherry viewing) at noon. You can see people waiting alone on the blue sheet for their companions.

Now on 10th April, the season has ended. I personally had cherry blossoms viewing party outside for three times this spring. I really love to drink beer seeing pink flowers upon me with funny friends!

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in a temple in Kyoto, Arashiyama.
# by mb_rikakong | 2008-04-11 00:50 | What I like in Japan

Tokyo midnight

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When I worked in an office located in very high building, beautiful scenery is used to be seen from bathroom.

Tokyo tower is seen on right side:-)
This view made me relaxed and refleshed everytime I went to BR.
# by mb_rikakong | 2008-03-25 22:59 | What I like in Japan

Hiking

It was perfect weekend.
I went picnic with friends to Takahata-Fudou ,which is placed in west Tokyo.
We hiked in the hills behind the famous temple.
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Sunny day!

The plum trees are in bloom until early March, and it was so cute.
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There are many kinds of plum.
No color is the same.
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step of petals

Such day reminds me of joy of living.
# by mb_rikakong | 2008-03-17 22:59 | What I like in Japan

Hot Yoga!

Since last March I started Hot-Yoga!

As you guess from its name, hot-yoga is yoga in hot place.I go regularly hot-yoga studio, that goes around Tokyo and other big cities.I can choose which studio I visit today among over20 studios in Tokyo. The studio is kept at temprature 38℃ and humidity 65%.At this condition, muscle is easy to stretch and man perspires copiusly.

At work place, I always sit in a fixed seat and do not need to move actively.So hot-yoga is nice oppotunity to excercise and keep my metabolism up.

Maybe because of this habit and marathon, I am now lighter by 5 kg than weight in Germany 2004.
# by mb_rikakong | 2008-03-06 00:25 | What I like in Japan

a year later

Hello.
A year and a half year has past since I updated last post.
It's because my Toshiba PC finally broke down and left for a year, and because of my bad habits; easy to be tired of doing anything.
Continuance is what I really need right now..

By the way, aboutl my recent days:
started to live alone in south Tokyo since May 2007,
resign current job as a worker at system integrator-firm,
will move again to Aichi prefecture located 250km west from Tokyo in summer 2008,
will get marry a man who lives in Aichi ....!

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About this blog, I am trying to update it without interval.
Have a look when you have time.
# by mb_rikakong | 2008-02-28 23:32 | Diary