Hiratsuka Tanabata and Enoshima 2013

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We headed out to the Hiratsuka Tanabata festival today in Tokyo's 35 degree heat and crazy humidity.

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It's a long train trip from Shibuya, and it was crazy hot, so we headed straight for the ¥300 beers upon arrival.

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Summer 西瓜.

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So many gorgeous Tanabata decorations. Do you remember my earlier Tanabata posts here , here and here?


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These wooden poles were bending under the weight.

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This little kid wished that they could work at Mister Donut! So adorable.

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かき氷 (Shaved Ice). A summertime favourite.

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Colourful okonomiyaki.

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Miso cucumber. Yum.

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More beers. We drank these ones while wiping sweat from our faces with face washers. Ugh so hot.

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Hiratsuka station was madness.

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So we took the train to Enoshima.

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And headed over to Enoshima Island.

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"It looks like a shark egg".

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We headed to a restaurant overlooking the beach for dinner. "Is this the first time you've been in an elevator without shoes" said Mr Y.

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And spotted a beautiful sunset from our table.

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Pre-dinner olives.

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After dinner, and while the sun was setting, we took a walk down my favourite laneway to find this lovely sight.

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And then it was time to head back to Tokyo.

Thank you Mr Y and Luke for a lovely Sunday.

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo


Lately in Tokyo, June 2013

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Street beers walking around Ikejiri and Sangengaya with Luke.

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Tanabata decorations are starting to pop up around town!

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Amazingly, this week was the first time I've ever visited Meiji Jingu!


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Drawing in the park.

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Flowers from Mr Y on my birthday.
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Handmade original cookies from Mami-chan!

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Look, it's my book cookie!

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Mami-chan opening early birthday presents in Shibuya.
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And this incredible view of this incredible city from the Park Hyatt, Shinjuku on my birthday!
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getting darker...

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Breathtaking!

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo




Lullatone Split a Banana Split



'Splitting a Banana Split' is just one of the super cute songs on Lullatone's new 'Summer Songs - EP' album.

According to Lullatone the new EP could be a good soundtrack for:


• ice cold drinks (with foam things around them to keep them extra cool)
• anything by a pool
• just cruising on a skateboard (without too many technical tricks)
• making sun tea
• bonus juice at the bottom of your shaved ice
• itching after sitting in a patch of really really green grass
• making a funny sound while walking around in flip flops
• sweating
• eating dinner outside
• hammock naps
• spraying a friend with a garden hose
• wishing you were wearing more clothes in the freezer section of the supermarket
• pretty much anything involving a backyard - and -
• eating way too much watermelon

Don't miss it!

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Hello Sandwich
xoxo