2023 memories

I’m late to the party but here’s the year.

january
I was in Manchester

february
Trip to Hagi – Izumo – Matsue – Sakaiminato – Kurashiki – Takamatsu.

march
Cherry blossoms and a nighttime cruise.

april
Nezu and azaleas and uni friends.

may
Yokohama to see Scott Murphy.

june
Some family were in Tokyo and a trip to Chichibu

july
Hiroshima to see…Rivers Cuomo and Scott Murphy – I think the highlight of my year.

august
=W=eezer in Odaiba and fireworks

september
Back to Manchester.

october
Friend’s wedding and chomping my way around Manchester.

november
More food, this time ...

江東花火大会・Koto Fireworks Display 2023

Mountain Day 2023 (Friday 11th Aug 2023) brought with it the Koto Fireworks Display which you can see from the Edogawa-ku side of the Arakawa River (I know that’s river twice, but its just how it is in the English).

The police were out in full force guiding us along. The traffic was stopped and the road was just for pedestrian use (as it should be always!). I think they were trying to prevent overcrowding.

It was about 45 mins long and it was well attended on our side. Some people brought their own tables and were having feasts. I ...