The Tokyo Traveler

All of you car lovers out there will want to mark this one on your calendar!  The Tokyo Special Import Car Show will be open from May 16th through the 18th and will feature a Special Euro Zone, Car Audio Zone, Motor Sports Zone, 4 x 4 Zone, Lexus world, VW-AUDI Zone and an Imported Car Maintenance Zone.   The event is described by the organizers as:
“…Japan’s exclusive motor show for all car enthusiasts.  The Show offers a range of latest vehicles and aftermarket parts available for purchase, new product release events, and exclusive information release for all imported car …read more

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If you pay attention when you are out and about in Japan you will notice that the Japanese make some everyday things into works of art. Manhole covers are one of those things.
The cover to the left is from Chiba Prefecture is quite beautiful considering what it covers. People look at you a little bit funny when you are photographing manhole covers but such is the life of a blogger.
The bird is a tern (koajisashi), the trees are Japanese zelkova (keyaki) and the flower is an Oga Lotus (oga hasu).
So don’t forget to look down as you wander …read more

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If you plan on being in the Tokyo area between now and May 18th and love dinosaurs then you will probably want to make time to see Dinosaur Continent.
The exhibit features more than 40 complete dinosaur skeletons, 10 of which are being exhibited in Japan for the first time, and more than 200 fossil specimens.
If you are traveling with kids or kids at heart they will get a kick out of the dinosaur theme plays in “Dinopark” and the realistic dinosaur robots in “Jurassic World”.

Dates: March 20-May 18, 2008, 9AM-5PM
Location: Makuhari Messe Halls 10 & 11
Admission: Y800 (kids …read more

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This coming weekend you can find some great Karate in Chiba. The International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan will host the following events on April 5th and 6th:

The 4th International Youth Karate Championships
2008 Women’s World Karate Championships
2008 International Senior Karate Championships
2008 International Kata Championships

I’m not a huge fan of Karate but in checking out the details of this event I ran across the groups philosophy:
“Keep your head low (modesty), eyes high (ambition), mouth shut (serenity); base yourself on filial piety and benefit others.”
It’s a great philosophy for life in general, don’t you think?
Event Details (Event Website):

Dates: April 5 -6, …read more

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