seizing the light

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Tourist Mode

Shinjuku Station - West Exit (and my favorite stores)

思い出横丁

The chef spoke Chinese. It was WONDERFUL.

ニャー

Shibuya

Meiji Jingū

Wedding #1 at Meiji Jingū

Wedding #2 at Meiji Jingū

Meiji Jingū

Selfie at the National Art Center!

Saturday, November 23, 2013

On the third day of our meetings, we had the (wonderful) opportunity to observe the company's annual fire drill. If you ever find yourself in a Japanese building during an emergency, here's what you must do:

Step 1: Evacuate (like we did).

Step 1A: If you cannot evacuate, make yourself visible by unfurling a flag:

Step 2: Observe the observers.

^but don't go past those cones!

Step 3: Wait for the arrival of the fire brigade.

Step 3A: Wait for the arrival of a ladder truck.

Step 4: Get rescued.

Step 5: Celebrate your life with strangers.

^Actually, we had some time to kill (between our meetings and dinner), so we wandered into Tachikawa's tiniest bar.

This bar was chosen not because we knew about it, but because we were lost, and because it had a vintage Budweiser sign out front. The place had two tables, was smokey, and had the cutest lil bartender (on the left). Two 40's cost a few bucks, and the peanuts were free. Will go back!

Step 6: Catch the last train home.

Jammin' in Tokyo

So for this trip, I flew in early, so I had a full weekend before my meetings started. The timing worked out perfectly, because Mr. Packard-san's band had a gig on Saturday!

@ Shinjuku Jam