Trail run in Chichibu. I need to do more exploring in the area.

Exploring the backstreets around Ueno, Iriya and Asakusa. Any guesses on where I ate?

Cheers from Gahahouse beer!

Over a decade of running along the river and never seen this before. They brought a special mikoshi up the Sumida river and carried it to Ishihama Shrine.

I’m just walking around the supermarket like a zombie. Deciding what to cook is one of my biggest stresses. My shopping list isn’t helping.

Like most places, it’s a bit of both, it just depends on what story you are trying to sell. Don’t listen to those that only see it as heaven or hell. But the never ending stories of Japan’s demise that have been written since the early 90’s are getting old.

It’s getting hot. Might be my last Long Run Thursday until fall. I had to run a couple laps around Yoyogi just for some shade.

This is a philosophy I can get behind. Seen in Naka-Meguro on my Thursday run across Tokyo.

Morning around Ueno

Tachikawa Stage Garden is such a cool venue. The back wall opens up onto a grass square with food and shop stalls. And the music has been awesome. Eiko Ishibashi, Tortoise were great. Medeski and Martin are next. #Fruezinhofestival

Reginald P Washington II is such a fur ball that sometimes it’s hard to tell which way is up.

Han Solo in Ueno Park.

Arakawa cycling.

Quiet Asakusa night run.

Night run around the huge detention center in Adachi.

Friday night.

It’s officially summer when they turn on the water at my local park.

How to deal with summer heat: find a waterfall and get under it.

I’m on the train listening to Neil Young on shuffle. Woodstock comes on and I notice a guy wearing this hat, “Eat Acid See God”. Perfect.

Long Run Thursday in the heat. Saw some good sweets and a cool car.