Somewhere somebodies daughter.. 12

Is being teased by her friend, while being interviewed. Danny could be right, a credible looking press pass can practically afford you a conversation with just about anyone..

Cats hanging at the park..

Wascha may be an ordinary house cat through the week, but on the weekends that all changes: that's when his loving owners take him to the park to hang out. Actually this was only Wascha's fourth time to Yoyogi, and I have to admit that he still didn't look all that impressed with the whole thing, but he was sooo cute..







Other cats were hanging out at the park too..

Yoyogi Park: Party on..

Another sunny Tokyo weekend, and that meant another Saturday in Yoyogi park with friends, guitars, and of course beer. It seems that a lot of other people had a similar idea so once again the park was full of life, every which way you looked.

Most people were soaking up what was left of the hanami vibe that's been so great these past couple of weeks..







These guys took circle work to a whole new level, from early afternoon they blissfully circle-danced for hours..









Some people took to the trees..





While others made the most of their talents by entertaining friends..









Wine-bloke came and played us a tune..





And finally we took the time to grab a bite on the way out, it had been a very big day..

Dachambo..

Their myspace intro comment says "Don't think it, feel it", and that pretty much sums them up..

Dachambo had a whole herd of people dancing and blissing away on the edge of the park post-hanami last Sunday night, and were completely blowing everyone away. Their amazingly super tight twin drummer set up, combined with a pulsating bass and swirling psychedelic tinged guitar lines, somewhat reminicent of Phish, or maybe even a dancey version of the Grateful Dead, provided the perfect soundtrack to the end of what was easily the best hanami weekend I've had the pleasure of enjoying in a long time. These guys are touring about quite a bit in the coming months and would definitely be worth catching if you have the chance..

Yoyogi Hanami 2009: Redux..

I have to admit to being just about over hanami this year, but what turned out to be a long wait for the fluffy little flowers, certainly exploded into fruition last weekend around Tokyo. There are always loads of people enjoying sunny days at Yoyogi, but this little celebration was something else..

The trees were finally in full bloom and practically every area within a frisbee throw of the white petals was both groundsheet covered and occupied..









It's well known that hardcore hanami enthusiasts arrive very early in the day (or even the night before) to secure their prime position, all this preparation can make one pretty tired as the day rolls on..





Nothing like a suit and tie (and theramin) to top off the hanami experience..







Milk Suzuki from the Tokyo Milk Babies was ready to rock..





And good old Spiderman was on hand to save the day..





Until next year..

Post hanami: Parklife vol. 7

The Parklife party took a little while to get going, but once it did, driving beats provided an apt soundtrack to the post-hanami daze that it had all become..