- LingvoAfrikaans Argentina Azərbaycanca
Bahasa Indonesia Brasil Brezhoneg
Català Česky Dansk
Deutsch Dhivehi English
English English Español
Esperanto Estonian Euskara
Finnish Français Français
Gaeilge Galego Hrvatski
Íslenska Italiano Latviešu
Lëtzebuergesch Lietuviu Magyar
Malay México Nederlands
Norsk bokmål Norwegian nynorsk Polski
Português Română Slovenšcina
Slovensky Srpski Svenska
Tiếng Việt Türkçe Wolof
Ελληνικά Български Македонски
Монгол Русский Српски
Українська עברית العربية (مصر)
العربية العربية پارسی
कोंकणी বাংলা ગુજરાતી
தமிழ் ಕನ್ನಡ ภาษาไทย
ქართული ខ្មែរ 中文 (繁體)
中文 (香港) 日本語 简体中文
한국어
Akceptejo 44
Kreita dato / 2017 / Marto
- Toronto Pearson T1
Light snow falling on arrival in Toronto is a contrast to the bright spring weather in Tokyo inviting cherry blossoms. Attempting to not enter Eastern Time, with outbound flight less than 48 hours away. (Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ontario) 20170330 - Kosuka Kanechika Gallery
Noritaka Tatehana (2017) Camellia Fields, an installation of hand-painted brass cast flowers spread out in a 3-metre circle. In background, some of the Embossed Painting Series. Artist came to fame as exclusive shoemaker for Lady Gaga. Exhibition is new, on the fifth floor of the Terrada Art Complex, which still operates as warehouse storage for valued artifacts, including fine art. Location should gradually attract more visitors. (Kosuka Kanechika Gallery, Terrada Art Complex, Higashi-Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan) 20170330 - Yamate Dori gate, Shinagawa-ku
Unexpected wooden gate at west end of main street, just northeast of Shimbamba station. Wayfaring for a new art gallery, routed through Shinagawa station, intending on train 2 stops south, but mistakenly got trapped on the express service to Haneda Airport. Rode circle back and used smartphone to navigate through a tidy neighbourhood, definitely few non-residents in the area. (Yamate Dori gate, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan) 20170330 - Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama
Service Systems Science symposium Gary S. Metcalf presentation bridges autopoiesis and artificial intelligence futures. What does a honking car mean to an autonomous cars? Unembodied cognition may interpret things differently. (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Japan) 20170329 - Sobaya Shibata
Dinner had soba noodle finisher, preceded by a variety of shared small dishes, including duck salad, chicken salad, panko-crusted oysters, tuna with sticky yam, yuba skin. Social time to catch up on community news, since we haven't recently been attending the same conferences. (Sobaya Shibata, Ookayama, Japan) 20170328 - Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama
Workshop on Handbook of Systems Sciences, organizing focus of content, potential authors and editors. Aspiring to translational approach, cyclic from theories/models to practice, motivated by applications that help people. (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Japan) 20170328 - Jorenji Temple, Tokyo Daibutsu
Intercept with @motohasi at third largest cast bronze Great Buddha in Japan. Temple is on high ground amongst residential housing, in a northwest Tokyo industrial neighbourhood. He lives in the ward, and had never visited this temple. Multiple trains, local bus and then long walk with GPS misdirections are likely to discourage tourists from coming. (Jorenji Temple, Tokyo Daibutsu, Akatsuka neighbourhood, Itabashi ward, Tokyo, Japan) 20170327 - Sony Building, Ginza
Last days before Sony closes building, and creates a temporary Ginza Sony Park. Multi-level floors spiralling up are mostly vacant, with visitors encouraged to post leaf-shaped stickers on top of wall drawings. Architectural heritage of 1966 concrete brutalist style will be lost, with even denser structures in one of the world's most urban neighbourhoods. (Sony Building, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan) 20170327 - Koenji High
Tear down for next band to start within 10 minutes, in Total Feedback show featuring shoegazing style. Saw four of six 30-minute sets. Most enjoyed edy two arc band, also saw スプール spool, Al Van She's Coming and Magic Love in basement hall with high ceilings. Upstairs, a quieter duo in the lounge. Reminded of the power of well-engineered live music, a stark contrast to the earbud generation. (Koenji High, Suganami ward, Tokyo, Japan) 20170326 - Shibuya Station Block
From Shibuya Hikarie 8th floor, view of redevelopment east of rail tracks in progress for completion by 2020 Olympics. New East Building will have 7 floors underground, and 46 above grade. Crosswalk may eventually look like the scatter crossing on the other side of the tracks, as pedestrians can move to another other corner while traffic lights count down a short period for priority. (Shibuya Station Block East Building under construction, Tokyo, Japan) 20170326 - Ueno Park
Bloom of Cherry Blossoms attracts many Japanese to Ueno Park. so space is measured off with tarpaulins underneath, to allow visiting groups to socialize, picnic (and drink alcohol). Tradition of removing shoes is preserved even outdoors. Large garbage bins have been placed nearby, with signs to reduce confusion about sorting. (Ueno Park, Taito, Tokyo, Japan) 20170325 - Nippori Zakuro
Uzbeki food expected from online reviews, sitting on the floor and eating from dishes served on low table was not. Well prepared food was enjoyed, unlimited quantity lunch wasn't tested. Waitress accommodated requests to avoid dairy ingredients. Welcome surprise of Oriental, not Asian cuisine, in Tokyo. (Zakuro. Nippori Village, Tokyo, Japan) 20170325 - Daikokuten Kyoo-ji Temple
Nichiren Buddhist temple built on land donated in 1655. Shogotai troops took refuge within walls in 1868 Battle of Ueno, Imperial Army left bullet holes in the gate. (Daikokuten Kyoo-ji Temple, Nippori Village, Tokyo, Japan) 20170325 - Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport line
Short ride from Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho wends north across artificial islands, along canals crossed by a few roadway bridges. Air Canada flight landing in late afternoon, so public transportation has commuters riding into dusk. Connection to JR Yamanote Line, one stop to Tamachi, where local pubs are being replaced by a skyscraper. (Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport line, Japan) 20170324 - Pearson Terminal 1
Six from dozens of welcome posters on way to departure gates. Closer examination shows each represents a different country, created for the 2015 PanAm Games. I guess travellers could find the western hemisphere destination, but I am headed for Asia. (Terminal 1, Toronto Pearson Airport) 20170323