Tokyo, Yasukuni shrine, 02.01.05 

Asimo Robot, Roppongi, Tokyo, 29.12.04 

Tokyo

black&white, Metro

Mori Museum of Contemporary Art, Roppongi, 29.12.04

cosplay,
costume play
Harajuku, Tokyo 30.12.04

preparation for the Hatsumode, first visit to a shrine in a New Year, Meiji shrine,
Harajuku, Tokyo, 30.12.04

Cafe Granita

Tokyo, Ekoda, 30.12.04

mysteriousssa
31.12.04

snoopy from Zakopane
cafe Granita, 31.12.04

play Go
cafe Granita, 31.12.04

watching K1
cafe Granita, 31.12.04

01.01.05

view at Shinjuku, from Ekoda, Tokyo

Ippansanga - 02.01.05

Emperor's New Year's greetings

enma- wishes plates at Yasukuni shrine, Tokyo
o2.01.05

crowds go to the Imperial Palace at Marunouchi, to greet the Emperor
Tokyo, 02.01.05

Tokyo, Marunouchi, 02.01.05 

His Majesty has spoken

the crowd came to the imperial palace to hear Emperors greetings for the New Year - Ippansanga 

hinomaru - Japanese flag - greeting the Emperor
Tokyo, Imperial Palace, 02.01.05

Tokyo, Marunouchi, 02.01.05  

Yatai - food stands near Yasukuni shrine, Tokyo, 02.01.05 

game saloon, Tokyo, 02.01.05

shishimai - New Year Tradition. The Dance of a Dragon (or lion - I am not sure..) Anyway, If you'll get bitten, you'll be lucky all year round
near Yasukuni shrine, Tokyo, 02.01.05

Pachinko, Tokyo, 02.01.05
a sort of gambling game

Ueno park, Tokyo, 03.01.05

Pachinko slot, Tokyo, 02.01.05

Ueno Park, Tokyo, 03.02.05

Ueno Zoo, Tokyo 03.01.05 

Ueno Park, Tokyo 03.01.05

Ueno Park, Tokyo 03.01.05

Ameyoko - chinese market Tokyo 03.01.05 

Hello Kitty robot
Sanryo shop in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

cock, this Year is a cock's Year!
Ikebukuro, Tokyo, 04.01.05