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Apple Store 5th Avenue
While in New York, I visited the most beautiful Apple Store I've ever seen, the Apple Store 5th Avenue. The tall glass cube, with Apple logo on the middle of it, stood high and proud among the buildings. It was a beautiful piece of architecture.Full...
Happy New Year 2012
Happy New Year 2012, everyone ! How was last year ? Did you accomplished last year's goal ? Sorry for not updating this blog as often as I promised. Last year, especially last month, was a bit hectic. Now that things are starting to quiet down, hopef...
Culture Japan HQ
It all began one day when I noticed that Chun, a very talented doll fashion designer, was tweeting from Akihabara, Tokyo. I contacted her immediately and we all ended up invading Culture Japan HQ.See Full Photoshoot here
iPhone 4S
I finally upgraded my iPhone from 3GS to 4S a few weeks ago. I've been trying my hard to resist the temptation to upgrade my iPhone when iPhone 4 came out last year. I couldn't get it because I was stuck with my 2 years contract at that time. When iP...
Oohara Naked Festival
Wait, Naked Festival ?? Well, don't worry. The men weren't entirely naked. Every year in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture, the Japanese people celebrates the Oohara Hadaka ( Naked ) Festival. The festival is celebrated by hundreds of nearly naked males a...
Paris Revisited
My Europe Trip last month started from Paris. Originally, I didn't want to visit Paris. But then I changed my mind. There were still a few places that I hadn't visited last time such as the Sacre Coeur. So, there I was. In Paris. For the 2nd time. Se...
Amsterdam : Part 2
The 2nd part of Amsterdam photos. This time I'm going to cover the charming the market, the people, and the food.See Full Photoshoot here
Amsterdam : Part 1
If you enjoy cycling, you're going to like Amsterdam. I still remembered the time when I was cycling through the Amsterdam's maze of canal, shady trees, narrow streets, artistic buildings, and authentic shops. Amsterdam is definitely a charming city....
Chess Game
Ever wonder what Danbo and others do when they're bored ? See Full Photoshoot here
Yoyogi in Black and White
It was Sunday, another day of scorching heat. No matter how hot it was, it couldn't stop me and my partner in crime, Derek, to do a photowalk at Yoyogi Koen. We walked ( a lot ! ), took photos, ate Biryani rice at Indian / African Festival, watched b...
Takano Fruits Parlor
There are many All You Can Eat restaurant in Tokyo, such as the Guts Soul for the meat lover. For those of you fruits lover, let me introduce you a fruits buffet restaurant called Takano Fruits Parlor.
Wonder Festival Summer 2011 - One Piece and Harry Potter
See Full Photoshoot here
Higashi Murayama
Flowers are part of the Japanese culture. Apart from Sakura, Japan has many flowers to enjoy throughout the seasons, such as Ajisai, Kouyou, Rengeshouma, Ume, Yuri, etc. Higashi Murayama is a pretty good place to hunt flowers.花は日本の文化の一部です...
Shoufuku Ji
Shoufuku Ji (正福寺) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Higashi Murayama (東村山). The Shoufuku Jizo Hall is registered as one of the National Treasure of Japan. See Full Photoshoot here
Dim + Tomo Pre Wedding
Boy Meets Girl. Like a match made in heaven, they had a romantic encounter and fell in love with each other.I was given the opportunity to photograph them last year in Yokohama. It was the first time for me to shoot a Japanese style pre wedding. It...
Koshintei Arbor
Koshintei (湖心亭). See Full Photoshoot here
Hiroshima Okonomiyaki
Most of you probably have heard about Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き). Some people call it the Japanese Pancake, others called it the Japanese Pizza. The name came from the word okonomi (to one's liking) and yaki (grill/cook). As the name implies, you could...
Shuugi Bukuro ( 祝儀袋 )
Last week I had the opportunity to visit a Japanese wedding in Hiroshima. There are lots of wedding custom in Japan. One of them is the Shuugi Bukuro. There is a custom in Japan to give money inside an envelope for special occasions such as weddin...
Thumbnail of Life Fan Pages
Thumbnail of Life now has its own Facebook Fan Page. With Fan Pages, you could easily contact me, ask questions, or give suggestions. I will also upload photos of my daily life ( taken with iPhone ) from time to time.Say a big hi to Thumbnail of Life...
Izu Teddy Bear Museum
Izu Teddy Bear Museum was the best Teddy Bear Museum I've ever been so far. There were lots of teddy bears of all sizes on display from all around the world. See Full Photoshoot here
Nippon, Fight !
Received this lovely drawing of Danbo from Felix yesterday. Thanks, Felix !
Australia: Tasmaniyeaaahh !!
Yeay for Tasmania ! Tasmania is an island full of natural beauty. It has everything from historical and charming towns, such as Hobart and Launceston, to breathtaking scenery, such as Bridestowe Farm. Not to mention it's only one hour flight away fro...
Australia: Melbourne Food
The food culture is strong in Melbourne. There are plenty of good restaurants, cafes, and open market to satisfy your hunger. I kinda wish some of those restaurants are in Japan to satisfy my need. See food photos here
Australia : Melbourne
Melbourne has wonderful, vibrant art and culture scenes all around the city. There are a lot of interesting architectures and urban arts in Melbourne which gives the city a unique character. The foods are terrific, and the cafe culture is fantasti...
Australia: Bondi Beach
Sydney is renowned for its beaches which attract thousands of people all year round. The city has plenty of golden beaches such as Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Coogee, and Maroubra. Among them, Bondi Beach is one of Australia's most famous beaches. Not o...
Australia: The Harbour City Sydney
The Harbour City, Sydney, is known as the largest, oldest, and most beautiful city in Australia. Sydney is a multicultural city. You could easily notice the differences in race, culture, art, fashions, and cuisine in the city. See what Sydney has to...
Australia Trip
I often heard a lot of bad things about Australia. Venomous snakes, spiders, sharks, etc. But when I asked my friends about Australia, they all love Australia. For good reasons. Last month, I finally got a chance to see the country closely. I foun...
2010
There is one great thing about blogging your life. During end of year, bloggers could go through our own blog to go through the entries. Looking at the photos that we've taken through out the years, reading the words we wrote, and recalling back h...
Merry Christmas 2010
It's Christmas ! Hang up your socks cause Santa Danbo is coming to the town. Merry Christmas. Wish you have a fun Christmas and a joyful New Year. Meet Santa Danbo here
Showa Kinen Koen
Showa Kinen Koen is one of the nicest park I've ever seen in Japan. It's a little bit out of the way from the city but the nature is gorgeous. It is a perfect destination to watch the fall colors. See Full Photoshoot here
Autumn Colors
The Fall season is upon us. I brought my little Danbo with me around so he could enjoy the beauty of autumn. Danbo just love the colors of autumn. :)
The Road to Success
is currently under construction...Original article
Odaiba Statue of Liberty
Back in April 1998, to celebrate and strengthen the France - Japan relationship, the original French Statue of Liberty was briefly put in Japan for one year. Due to its popularity, the Japanese decided to make the replica of French Statue of Liberty....
Yamanashi Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture is one of the most popular tourist destination in Japan. Yamanashi Prefecture is rich in nature, surrounded by mountains and forests. Mount Fuji, Fuji Q Highland, Fuji Five Lakes, Minami Alps National Park are some of the famous...




