7-9-2010

Political activist standing in the rain.  None of the photos turned out because of how heavy the rain was so I added a filter to the photo to make it usable; it seemed important to use this photo since he said I could.

(photo taken with permission)

6-29-2010

Despite the overall lack of rain this year, it is still rainy season in Tokyo.  Lunchtime snap.

6-24-2010

It's hydrangea season in Japan.  The colors here are much more varied than I'm used to; bright pinks, purples and blues.  I didn't think hydrangeas were native to Japan, but apparently they are.  It would make sense considering the variety.

6-23-2010

Rainy day, but at least we have clear plastic umbrellas in Japan.

6-18-2010

A sunken restaurant patio behind Shinjuku's Center Building.  In the rain.  Why does everything look better in the lonely rain?

6-15-2010

Nice rainy season we're having so far.  Hrm.

6-14-2010

We're officially in the rainy season now.  I and my rain boots are ready.  Well, mostly ready.

5-24-2010

Some of the buildings have cool textures on the walls.  Cities are such great places.

5-20-2010

A path on my way to work.  It looked so sad and lonely, wet with the rain.

5-12-2010

Raining again in Tokyo today. These are near my train station instead. There were some lovely yellow roses I shot in front of the streetcar tracks again but decided a different venue would be better. There's something about raindrops on flowers. Raindrops on roses, as the song goes.

5-11-2010

The irises near the streetcar tracks almost rival the beauty of the roses. While I've given a lot of attention to the roses in my other media this is the first time I've mentioned the irises.