Saturday, January 7, 2012
Rice balls by my wife.

Rice balls by my wife.

Friday, January 6, 2012
The doll of the sexagenary cycle.

The doll of the sexagenary cycle.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The ornament of the sexagenary cycle in my house.

The ornament of the sexagenary cycle in my house.

My family’s festive food for the New Year.

My family’s festive food for the New Year.

a Shinto straw festoon on my house’s front door.

a Shinto straw festoon on my house’s front door.

Omiya Hikawa Jinja, a Shinto shrine, Saitama. My first visit of the year.

Omiya Hikawa Jinja, a Shinto shrine, Saitama. My first visit of the year.

Sunday, January 1, 2012
Bells on New Year’s Eve, Kawagoe, Saitama.

Bells on New Year’s Eve, Kawagoe, Saitama.

Friday, November 4, 2011
Shibuya Hikarie under construction, Tokyo.

Shibuya Hikarie under construction, Tokyo.