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Ja(a)pan

A blog about Tokyo, traveling and yes, penguins

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20. September 2009 Mia Jaap festival, nakano-ku

Nakano Matsuri

There is always something happening in Tokyo, especially from March to October. I like to use the excellent event list

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18. September 2009 Mia Jaap concert

Clazziquai is one of my favorite bands from South Korea. They combine various music genres into their music, from Electronica to Acid Jazz. DJ Clazzi is the master mind behind the band, he is the composer and producer of the songs.

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31. August 2009 Mia Jaap gundam, odaiba

Gundam in Odaiba

One of my friends joked that the Gundam in Odaiba was built to defend Japan against any attack from North

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20. January 2009 Mia Jaap cat, nakano-ku

The Cats of Arai, Nakano: Purrfect cat party

My tiny apartment in Nakano doesn’t have many amenities, but it does have a call-a-cat service. Sometimes the cats are even there before I call them! Meow!

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18. January 2009 Mia Jaap nerima, shakuji

Sampo-jii Pond/Shakuji Park (Park in Nerima)

Nerima-ku, home of high-flying martial artists (Ranma 1/2) and Doraemon, also has a nice and quite unusual park. While most

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28. December 2008 Mia Jaap

Water Walk #1 Oji

One of the interesting new meet-up groups is the water walk meet-up. It follows the places presented in the book

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27. December 2008 Mia Jaap video

Balance of things/Toshi-no ichi

Toshi-no ichi or year-end fairs are held at various places these days. I visited the one at the Fudoson Temple

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25. December 2008 Mia Jaap illumination, shibuya

Capsule music trees and humans

Harajuku station is not so far away from Shibuya station so I took a walk rather than using the Yamanote.

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25. December 2008 Mia Jaap harajuku, illumination

Ruby Christmas: Omotesando Hills Illumination Event

This year, with me staying home in Tokyo, I went to another illumination event: “Ruby Christmas” in Omotesando Hills. Omotesando Hills is a window shopping paradise.