Posts tagged Tokyo

Hello Tokyo. This busy intersection in Akihabara, near the Denkigai Exit in Yamanote line, reminds me of a scene in Tekkonkinreet manga by Taiyō Matsumoto. Set in a fictional city (which look almost like post apocalyptic Tokyo), the manga was later made into an anime directed by Michael Arias. Tekkonkinreet is a dark and cynical portrayal of friendship, betrayal, redemption and survival in the underworld. It’s saga of ‘us’ against the world. — And for those who knows Tokyo, Akihabara is the ultimate Otaku (geek) heaven. My particular favourite is, of course, the Gundam cafe. ‘Nuf said.

Hello Tokyo. This busy intersection in Akihabara, near the Denkigai Exit in Yamanote line, reminds me of a scene in Tekkonkinreet manga by Taiyō Matsumoto. Set in a fictional city (which look almost like post apocalyptic Tokyo), the manga was later made into an anime directed by Michael Arias. Tekkonkinreet is a dark and cynical portrayal of friendship, betrayal, redemption and survival in the underworld. It’s saga of ‘us’ against the world. — And for those who knows Tokyo, Akihabara is the ultimate Otaku (geek) heaven. My particular favourite is, of course, the Gundam cafe. ‘Nuf said.

Gotta love the Japs! - Tokyoflash Kisai Seven tells time with Tron-inspired design, making fans dream come true. - Find out more here.

Alice in Wonderland… coming to your door step as a restaurant in Tokyo! Brought to you by Fantastic Design Works Co., this themed restaurant wonderfully combined all sort of magical elements in Alice into a seamless journey between space and gastronomy. 

Save the address if you plan a visit to Tokyo next time, they’re located somewhere in Ginza…

Infographic: The Most Dangerous Cities for Walking

An interesting comparison study on where Pedestrians can happily walk about the cities without fear of being run over by vehicles. [Un]surprisingly, most streets in major US cities aren’t built for walking. Try doing so in Los Angeles then people would think you either asking for trouble or you’re poor. 


Stockholm, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Berlin are considered the safest cities for walking, whereas doing so in Atlanta, Detroit or Los Angeles may not be a smart idea.

See more complete info on Good here. ~ Data source: The NYC Pedestrian Safety and Action Plan, August 2010.

Postcards from friends - part 1 of …

Over the years, I’ve collected assortments of postcards sent by my dear friends from all over, some of them sent from places I have yet visit. Some of the postcards dated back more than a decade, but I’m sure had I dig more, I’d be able to find some even older than that… how time flies indeed!

These post are my way to say thank you to all of you who spent the time writing a short note to me. ^_^