Yebisu Culture Festival

There were a flurry of three day weekends in the last weeks of this summer and the Ebisu Garden Place held a festival during each of them.  The last one, which had live music and interactive art, was my favorite.  Here were some of the highlights I enjoyed most.

Polka Dot Dresses

The live music ranged from children’s choirs to a gospel ensemble to opera.  My favorite were the flamenco dancers and musicians.  I’d never seen so many red and white polka dot dresses in one place.  Having one of the guitarists resemble Hurley from Lost was a bonus.

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Photos of the Week: Animal Tracks, Gifts, and Esperanto

Throughout the week I take a lot of pictures of things that catch my eye. So I’m going to start a new series of posts to share the best of those pictures with a little background story for each of them.

Asphalt Art

In the last year Yoyogi Park widened and repaved its entrance. I suspect it was done to chase off the mini homeless camp that inhabited its fringe and deter skateboarders. Now it’s a soulless blacktop. Except for these simple and whimsical silhouettes.

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