August 2010Archives

by Jib-kun

Where I'm from in the serene mountains of Japan, the excitement level is not exactly that high.  But this week on Tokyo Eye, our intrepid reporters take us to the peaks of excitement a top the roller coasters of Japan. They visit amazing spectacles like aquariums and character themed parks.  Tokyo has a lot of theme parks!

Amusement parks, aquariums, parks with thrill rides, water parks, character parks, you name it!  No matter what your interests there is fun to be found at any of these wonderful spots around the city.

 We'll show you around several that offer fun for kids of all ages!

By Jib-kun


"Leslie Kee - A Celebrated Photographer who Loves Japan more than most Japanese"

Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee landed in Japan in 1994.  His star as a fashion photographer has been rising ever since graduating from a photography school here.  He works in Tokyo and other cities in Asia, as well as in New York.  His portraits are acclaimed for bringing out his subjects best qualities.  Client-fans include Japanese icons Ayumi Hamasaki and Kumi Koda, as well as superstars like Beyonc?. Kee adores Japan. He has done a series of projects featuring people here. For his Super Tokyo exhibition, he shot a thousand Tokyoites. He's donating a portion of his royalties from sales of the Super Tokyo book to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

TFE's ia interviews Kee about his passions-Japan and, of course, his art. They also discuss his background and youth. We watch, too, as he shoots for a fashion magazine feature.



"Anything Goes for this Summer's Yukata!"

Summer in Japan is full of festivals, firework displays, lively street stalls and traditional dancing... Many people enjoy these events in light cotton kimonos called yukata. The yukata trend this season is "making a statement, by individualistic styling."  For young women that only wear yukata once or twice a season, they want to make sure they stand out in the crowd, by turning out in an original style. We'll introduce some of the less conventional options for this season.

by Jib-kun

    Before I moved to Tokyo, I was living in the mountains.  So I'm not the best of swimmers.  Ok... I can't swim.  That said, Japan is an island nation.  Which... as you might have guessed, means we have a bunch of islands.  Seriously a lot of them. 
    Actually, Tokyo has islands of its own and they're easy to visit.  When you think Tokyo, you probably think buildings and bustling streets.  In another part of the city, a boat ride away, there are dolphins swimming, nature hikes awaiting and adventures to be had!
 
     Spectacular natural beauty! Teeming with life on land and sea! A cornucopia of greenery and scenery!  The islands are a paradise and a part of Tokyo.

     So head with Tokyo Eye over the sea to Mikurajima, one of the seven islands of the Izu Island chain and a part of Tokyo.