Kichijoji

December 21st, 2010

I caught this guy on camera just seconds before he caught me trying to get him on camera. The next frame I shot was of a nice painting but no painter to be seen – guess he’s a bit shy ^_^

Japan Images: Inokashira Park Blues

November 8th, 2010

I’ve always been a huge blues guitar fan and so it was fun to find Broomduster Kan playing blues on an old National Steel-type guitar in Inokashira Park, Kichijoji. While he is no Muddy Waters or Howlin’ Wolf, it was great to listen to on a lazy Sunday afternoon and he has quite an authentic sound.

Japan Images: Serenity in Kichijoji

February 5th, 2010

We spent a full day in Kichijoji after having it recommended and we weren’t disappointed. It has become one of our favourites places to visit while in Tokyo.

This was shot at a small shrine we stumbled upon near the main shopping area and just as we were leaving I saw the afternoon light hitting the solid stone gate and filtering through the leaves in the background.