Dropped by Lala Terrace this morning and I noticed Livre Keisei (リブレ京成) is now adding some more finishing touches in preparation for the grand re-opening tomorrow (September 7, 2011). The entrance are still closed but there were lots of people inside and the doors are still covered so it’s hard to see what’s happening inside….
Category: Minamisenju
Sumida Fireworks from Minamisenju
On Saturday, Tokyo Shitamachi celebrated it’s biggest event of the year — the Sumida Fireworks 2011. Minamisenju, through the Shioiri park riverbank, offers an amazing view of the fireworks and thus, hundreds of visitors, dressed in their summer yukatas, come to see the spectacle every year. I went over to buy some food at Lala…
The Three Trains of Minamisenju
Minamisenju, though a relatively minor, mostly residential area, is lucky enough to have three train lines stopping at its station — JR’s Joban line, Tokyo Metro’s Hibiya line, and the Tsukuba Express. JR basically connects you to the massive JR train network, the Metro connects you to all the small corners of Tokyo, while the…
From Tokyo to Minamisenju
Right now if you want to go from Tokyo to Minamisenju by train, all your options would require you to change trains at least once. If you prefer JR, you can take Yamanote/Keihin-Tohoku lines but you will need to switch to Joban line at either Ueno or Nippori stations. If you prefer the Metro, you can…
Jogging in Minamisenju
I’ve recently started jogging and hopefully this time I succeed in making it part of my daily routine. I’ve tried many times before but this time, I believe I will succeed. I’ve been jogging regularly for about a month now. I started using a treadmill for about two weeks and now, I’ve starting jogging outside…
Minamisenju on Flickr
There is a Minamisenju Flickr group that collects photos related to Minamisenju. It’s a small group of about 100 members and the people there are usually very generous with their comments… especially this one guy called “tradewinds”, who I think posts a comment on *every* picture added to the group. Being a resident of Minamisenju,…
Doctor Fish at Lala Terrace
Today, Lala Terrace had some visitors that were sure to “sweep you off your feet”… literally. Doctor Fish was in town and for 500 yen, you get to spend 5 minutes with these tiny cleaners. I appreciate how Lala Terrace holds these regular, almost weekly events. It has become the community center of Minamisenju and I’m sure…
Time Makes Happy
“Time Makes Happy” is the slogan of Minamisenju’s next new apartment building. I do not know exactly what they mean by that phrase but whatever that is, it should be good. I hope people who would be living there would spend their time there a lot being happy. If I were to buy a condominium…
Hello, Minamisenju!
This will be me blogging about Minamisenju. I’ve been living here for more than two years now and so far, it has been good. Having a reputation of home for day-laborers slash cheap accommodations for backpackers allowed Minamisenju to provide a location that is relatively cheap but is still close to the heart of the…
Tilt-shifting Minamisenju
I’ve always been impressed with tilt-shift photography and here are my first attempts at cheating tilt-shift photography. Took some pictures from a high place, blurred some areas, and increased the saturation. Not sure if it worked but will try some more. If you guys have tips on how to improve this, let me know. Taken…
Where Hibiya Parks
Where do all the Hibiya line trains park? No, not in Hibiya Park (corny!) but in Minamisenju. I found some of them lined up beautifully next to each other in Minamisenju. By the way, one of those buildings is going to be my next home.
Tennis in Arakawa-ku
The search is on! As I move to my new Arakawa-ku apartment in July, I need to search for a new place to get my weekly doze of tennis. If anybody knows any good tennis school in Arakawa-ku or in neighboring wards, please let me know. I’ve already searched Google Maps for tennis courts but…
Enrico in Tokyo 