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Day 8 – Exploring Uchiura
Taxi to Uchiura because it’s just more expedient – I have to lug my suitcase which sucks. Got the Rubesty taxi! Got the ferry to the island, had to negotiate leaving my suitcase at the tourism office because it was too big for the lockers. Saw the dolphin show Walked around the island, weird tunnel…
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Day 7 – Off to Numazu
Had lunch with Trej in the Yodobashi food court before he had to head to airport Bought some goods and sent then home via EMS, eg. Bismarck figure Got to Numazu in the evening, got to hotel, nothing too exciting.
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Day 6
The crew went to Sweets Paradise somewhere in north Akiba because… they have a Vocaloid collab on the menu, and there’s limited edition merch to be had too. Went arcade after lunch, wandered around DonKi, visited shady adult shops and saw interesting things as a group. Looks like I went to Nakano in the afternoon,…
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Day 5 – Third day of Magical Mirai
There are UFO catcher machines in the hotel. And a Lawson (but I already knew about the latter). Day 2 of the event, back for more merch, I don’t think there was a concert? Went to nearby shopping centre to kill time, also more stuff to buy. Pocky stand! Had Strong Zero. Went to dinner…
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Day 4 – Second day of Magical Mirai – concert day
Lots of itasha outside, actual concert day today. Post-concert event in the tower above APA was pretty good, tight space but buzzing nicely. Lots of ball-jointed dolls, some cosplayers, really cool people.
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Day 3 – First day of Magical Mirai
Held at Makuhari Messe, I went later while Trej went ahead for merch and whatnot. Cool stuff on display at the expo, much merch to be bought. Nikon was still on Sydney time, +2 off Tokyo, had to fix that. I got to the event a little before midday.
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Day 2
Went to Akiba and roamed around Yodobashi Camera for the afternoon Took the Tsukuba Express from Akiba to Tsukuba, at 1600, cost 1190 yen. Arrived around 1700, walked through the big long gardens, past Tsukuba Expo Center, then a loooong way to Kashima Shrine. Got dark while I was in Tsukuba, took the train back…
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Day 1
Flight JL772 to Narita Departed around 0700, arrived 1620, Keisei Skyliner to Nippori, train to Nihonbashi Kodemmacho, stayed at Toyoko Inn Nihonbashi.
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Madfest Melbourne 2016
Madfest was wonderful. For a first convention I think they did a smashing job. Mind you I wasn’t actually there to see stuff, more to meet friends and shoot some photos. The area outside is beautiful for the latter, and I took full advantage of it.
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Alex – Saber Alter
This was kind of a difficult shoot. Cool looking locations aren’t easy to come by, and none of us there were in perfect health. We made do and I’m pretty happy with the results. I’m especially pleased with the gate in the background, arches are very nice.
A little portfolio.
