Shibuya Stencil Art

 

While wandering the streets of Shibuya finding all the Toilets in Perfect Days, I came across rare street art in Tokyo. It was commissioned, as a guess as it was stencils of all the famous things in Shibuya. There were many in different colours decorating the white wall, but these were my favourites.

Story of Hachiko here.

Linking with #WordlessWednesday #MuralMondays and #PictorialTuesday

More Street art in Shibuya here.

A moment of peace

It had been a hectic two weeks of travel, jammed packed with magnificent activities and experiences. I loved every minute and I really loved being able to travel at my own pace, instead of slowing things down to accommodate everyone's needs.

I had time, however, before heading to the airport to stop for a final cup of tea in Tokyo at the coffee shop, Shibrewya, in the base of the Hotel Indigo, Shibuya. 

I gazed aimless less at the cherry blossom tree shadows - and then realised they were painted on.

A gorgeous piece of street art right before my eyes that I'd passed many times but been too busy to notice.

It's funny that in one of the busiest parts of Tokyo, the biggest city on my trip, I found the quietest and most peaceful moment, proving I guess that we bring most of the energy to an experience with us.

"The day is always full of miracles if you have the eyes to see them" Paul Coelho

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I am slowly adding some of the trip so other posts are:

Inakadate Rice Paddy Art (Japan)

Towada Art Centre (Japan)

Bear season (Japan)

Shinagawa Japanese Garden (Japan)

Torodoki Valley (Japan)

Shibuya Street Art

Japanese Vending Machines

Pics from the trip (global)

Nantes (France)

The Little Things -pics from trip (global)

Travel Reading - pics in Tokyo (Japan, art in Paris)

Poetry (pic in France)

Taking a break

We only had a room with a view in one place, so this is the firey sunset in Tokyo. I really enjoyed watching the city sparkle at night. You got an idea of what a big city it is. Often, depending where we were, it felt like a little village.

School holidays is upon us and I am off to Bluesfest. I also may have to go interstate fro a funeral so I'm taking a break. Will hopefully be back to set up next week's #Allseasons, but everything  else will wait until things settle down towards the end of April.

Have a good break, remember double demrits and enjoy!

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“Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own.” — Anonymous

I had gone off to find the Astro boy shop however it unfortunately appeared not to have survived covid. As I walked back to the train station, I realised I could swing past the Phillipe Starck Asahi Beer Hall (Flamme D'Or). While I was in a rush, I was lured to cross the brdige to get a closer look.

My curiosity was rewarded. Up close, the cool black became a warm gold in the sunlight, reflecting the river and the city in the process.

On my first visit to Mona, I had asked about this intriguing curtain, only to be invited into the Women's Lounge. The host said "At Mona we like to reward curiosity". This has stuck with me, and I have noticed in life, even without intention, curiosity IS usually rewarded.

My advice to you is to do the google search, oepn the door, walk that extra mile. There is a world out there that you have no idea about and things are rarely as they appear at first glance. You need to really look.

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ― Marcel Proust

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Chasing Kusama

As I mentioned, I was scouring the LV shops in Tokyo, not for an $8000 purse but to see the robot. Alas I was mistaken and it had been and gone. As had the pop up shop. Feeling disappointed, we were walking to dinner and this dazzling display beckoned me.

For #WeekendReflection

The infinity reflection was very Kusama.

While it was not exactly what I was after, but good enough.

I quit sulking and refound the spring in my step.

And just like everything else in life, it can take the smallest thing to shift your mood.

Here's to small things!

Linking with #WeekendCoffeeShare #WW&P  #TravelTuesday #MCoW #WednesdayAroudntheWorld and #WordlessWednesday

As I mentioned, I was scouring the LV shops in Tokyo, not for an $8000 purse but to see the robot. Alas I was mistaken and it had been and gone. As had the pop up shop. Feeling disappointed, we were walking to dinner and this dazzling display beckoned me.

The infinity reflection was very Kusama.

While it was not exactly what I was after, but good enough.

I quit sulking and refound the spring in my step.

And just like everything else in life, it can take the smallest thing to shift your mood.

Here's to small things!

Linking with #WWOAT  #YourMoment   #HappyTuesday

#WeekendCoffeeShare   #KeithsRamblings and #BLueMonday and RubyTuesdayToo (for many of the shots but the infinity one in particular) #WordlessWednesday

Infinity

 Not really back yet but a sneak peek of what's to come. We were lucky enough to make the last day of the Kusama Museum before it shut for the next exhibition.

Our place in the world is reflected in our space in our world. 

This room is the perfect visual reflection of that. So when feeling lost or lacking direction, look around and think about what you see. A clear path will appear, one way or another. Instigate change.

And that change can stretch out in infinite possibilities.

Linking with #WWOT #FriendshipFriday  #WordlessWednesday #YourMoment 

Sakura came early

 

I can only assume it's climate change but sakura came early so the parks were full of it and some of the streets were beginning to get their spring beauty.

I've come back with ahead cold and it's really messing me about. but PCR clear so I won't complain (too much).

Linking with #Allseasons

#RubyTuesdayToo and #BlueMonday #NaturesNotes #GardenAffair  #FloralFridayFoto &#DND