TOKYO | Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head

One of the unavoidable, or unpredictable things that might happens in traveling is the weather.

Although we wish that, it will be nice and sunny every day of the week, but rain is inevitable sometimes.

I also have my fair share of rain during my trip.

Looking out of the hotel's window, it was already raining.

Well, just not wanna waste the day just like that, so I just brave the rain.


Being a "tourist" obviously the most common mode of transport is on foot, so every corner I tried to find a shelter, and furthermore, my camera gear is no those expensive weatherproof machine, so came rain, less photo are taken compared to those not rainy time.

So still, wandering whether to go ahead or not, I just walked ahead.


And what noticed is that, every single person was holding an umbrella, except me!

Come on, how do you expect me to hold an umbrella in one hand, whilst carrying my huge, heavy messenger bag on the other shoulder, then how to take camera?

Well, this is just one of the dilemmas that, one experience in their journey, unless you just wanna enjoy the rain, and can't just be bothered with photographing anything, then, there should not be any problem.



Even in the narrow alley, people tried to find a shelter, to keep themselves dry.

The rain seems does not seems to be showing any signs of stopping any time soon.

I was contemplating, whether to carry on with the journey or just be in the mall.

But, thinking I have gone this far, to this area, so I might just give it a go, especially after seeing this sign post




The world known, TSUKIJI FISH MARKET!

So tell me now, would you turn back and call it a day? or Just carry on despite the rain, the smelly fish market, and oh, water and fishy smell does not goes well, for sure you can imagine what kind of smell you will gonna get once those mixed together.

STREET | No Feelings!

Saw an interesting banner or some sort of an ads.



No Feelings ... for anybody else .....

wow... kinda cruel ain't it ....

.. or is this some sort of a public expression of one's feeling....

TOKYO | 24-7 No More?

In the recent news, Japan is now under pressure to reduce the emission of CO2 and other elements than could affect the ozone layer.

One of the area which might be affected are those ubiquitous 24-7 convenient stores, which could be spotted almost every corner of the block.

It was informed that, the 24 hours convenient store might be asked to minimised their operating hours and to be closed from 2300 to 0500hours, to safe energy.

But most of the stores owner are not willing to do so, as it might affect their profits, furthermore, even they are to close their stores, other appliances such as refrigerator still needs to be switched on all the time.

Even the public, are not to keen in having a lesser opening time for the store, especially those working the late nite shift.

As till now, the matter are still under negotiations.


Pedestrians walking pass by one of the famous 24 hours shop. (But not as famous as Appu's Kwik-E-Mart!)