Tokyo Marathon: 東京マラソン (Tokyo Marathon)

The 6th Tokyo Marathon was held in Central Tokyo on last Sunday.

Starting  at Shinjuku, the Imperial Place, Hibiya, Shinagawa, Ginza, Asakusa.....

You can run and enjoy very heart of Tokyo City.

From elite runners to Sunday Joggers, 36,0407 runners participated.

Samurai, Ray Lewis....
Don't miss a bunch of people you cannot meet!

Shot at Sensou-Ji, Asakusa with Cheer leaders^^

Tokyo Sky Tree:

Ginza:

Goal after a long journey...



The Medal for Finisher:



Come on and Run!

See you in Tokyo next Year!

http://www.tokyo42195.org/2012_en/

Washi: 和紙 (Japanese Paper)

Washi (Japanese Paper) is an ancient Japanese paper, means that the paper made ​​in Japan against the paper made in Europe.

Japanese paper is characterized by long life, strong, thinly and very long fibers compared to the printing paper. And The paper has a beautiful unique texture. High price for low productivity compared with the current printing paper which is produced from wood pulp, because the raw material is limited.


Traditionally, special techniques are used. But in recent years, mainly in the modern Japanese paper shoji paper and Hanshi have a lot of demand, and they can be mass-produced paper.

On the other hand, washi used in the repair of cultural assets around the world. And then, excellent storage stability and the use of more than a thousand years, the characteristics of tough and soft, Japan has been established drawing paper, drawing paper, etc.

In recent years, Washi is well known as natural materials, natural growing demand for the interior.

Furthermore, washi has been used as a material of the bill in Japan.

Mount Fuji: 富士山 (Fuji-San) 2010-2-18

Today's Great Fuji san with a beatiful Sun Set on Issiki Beach.

Enjoy!