Harajuku Spots and Tentacles

I was on Omotesando in Harajuku at the end of July and spotted this interesting Louis Vuitton window display featuring Yayoi Kusama.

If you are interested in learning more about her and her fabulous art, check out Artsy's Yayoi Kusama page.

Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-Sf5.6, ISO 200, 1/60 sec.

Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-Sf5.6, ISO 200, 1/60 sec.

Taiyaki People outside Omotesando Hills

You see all sorts of people in all sorts of high and low fashion in Harajuku.  It's also famous for the cosplay on most weekends on the bridge in front of Meiji Jingu Shrine.

On my walk through Harajuku this past Saturday afternoon, things were a little different.  I stumbled across this group of Taiyaki people walking outside of Omotesando Hills.  I hope that it's related to some sort of promotion, because I can't for the life of me think why one would chose a Taiyaki head over the usual Goth, Lolita, or Rockabilly costume found in Harajuku.

Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-Sf4.5, ISO 200, 1/400 sec.

Been down under the last few weeks...

Sorry for the lack of posts this month. I was crazy busy at work earlier and then was with the family in Australia for our annual summer / winter Down Under break. I took plenty of photos while on vacation, and will post a few of the interesting shots before getting back to my usual Lost Tokyo vibe.

This photo of a fast swimming Gentoo Penguin was taken at Sea World Australia's Penguin Encounter. It's a great exhibit and features the three largest penguin species, Emperor, King and Gentoo Penguins. The exhibit won a Exhibit Award in the Large Institution Category from the Zoo and Aquarium Association in 2010.

Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lensf4, ISO 3200, 1/320 sec