One of many paper lanterns put up in Nagoya Castle grounds to illuminate the cherry blossoms during the hanami season.The "shachi-hoko" or dolphin like creature on the lantern is a symbol of Nagoya City and two golden 3 metre long replicas stand at each end of the castle roof.
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Nothing to do with ceramics,pottery or bone china. Its the title of a song from Warren Zevons "Life`ll Kill Ya" album. Ive previously worked in Shanghai,China and Nagoya,Aichi,Central Japan.Im currently back home in Christchurch,New Zealand.This blog will reflect my daily life,interests and work. Updated weekly (hopefully).
About Me
- Tim
- Having previously worked and lived in Nagoya,Japan and Shanghai,China as an English Language Instructor I've returned home to Christchurch,New Zealand.I'm now working as a landscape contractor for a leading firm helping rebuild the city after the 2011 earthquake four years ago.
Frequent Topics
- Art (20)
- Bentos (28)
- Book Review (41)
- Chinese food (2)
- Gardens in Nagoya (19)
- Haagen Dazs (1)
- Haagen Dazs Sorbets (1)
- Japanese food (43)
- Osu Kannon (8)
- Places in Nagoya (11)
- Propaganda Poster Art Centre (1)
- Shanghai (5)
- Shanghai Railway Museum (1)
- Shanghai Sculpture Park (1)
- Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall (1)
- Sumo (14)
Websites I Regularly View
Blog Archive
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- Friday Flash
- Bicycle Bicycle I wanna ride MY bicycle...
- Bicycle Bicycle I wanna...Part 2
- The Devil's Highway
- Friday Flash
- Magazine Rage
- Japanese Snack Food
- Long May You Run...(or hobble in my case)
- Friday Flash
- Masks and Allergies
- Nagoya Castle Grounds.
- Cherry Blossom Posing
- Meet Arrow
- Friday Flash
- Cherry Blossoms...Finally
- Stake Out Tsurumai Park Nagoya City
- The Map That Changed The World by Simon Winchester
- Its the End of The Year As We Know It....
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