Shinkansen

In case you haven't seen, the film Black Rain was filmed around Osaka, in areas central to my domain.. Dotonbori. etc.

25 Apr 2000

In case you haven't seen, the film Black Rain was
filmed around Osaka, in areas central to my domain..
Dotonbori. etc.

went to Kyoto today, very long drive to arrive, as per
usual..

SO beautiful. i gasped my breath hard
trees are turning now, canopies of red and
pink/orange, raining leaves in small flurries
like tears or snow.

Kinkakuji is a temple built in the 12th century by
Yoshimitsu, covered in gold leaf; i just about fell
over at the sight of it across a lake(or large pond
is probably more accurate but not so poetic)

Took 27 photos.

Yoichi went back to Yokohama tonight/ had such a nice
night at Claude Young on Monday with he and Masato.

Driving back in early light, trains clinging with
caterpillarlegs to thin balustrades overhead. In a
lot,a row of ten sleeping shinkansen noses was an
awesome sight, but slipped past too quick for a shot.
highway:metal barriers curling in like old orange peel
or driving down the belly of an eel/innerscales
shining like Wipeout when you ride a crest.

Wanted to buy eelbone snacks as a freaky memento for
Ben today but thought they might not make it through
customs.. ate barbecued eellivers on a stick and a
yummy kind of herby eel broth. Eel is one of my great
Japanese discoverys. Eel where have you been all my
life.

ok so i better go