With a typhoon on the horizon, I headed to Shibuya armed with my GX85 and two stellar Lumix/Leica primes: the NOCTICRON 42.5mm f/1.2 and the SUMMILUX 12mm f/1.4. The mix of rain and neon reflections made for dramatic scenes, and the lenses didn’t disappoint. The 42.5mm delivered creamy bokeh and sharp portraits, while the 12mm captured the bustling energy of Shibuya’s streets in wide, vibrant detail. Micro 4/3 continues to impress.
Awesome motion blur, this time from my little brother in the passenger seat.
Walking up to the Star Wars ride at Tokyo Disneyland, there’s no mistaking the thrill of stepping into a galaxy far, far away. And what better way to start the adventure than with R2-D2 himself greeting you at the entrance? The little astromech droid, gleaming in his signature white and blue, immediately sets the tone…
Had a chance to drive a brand new Audi TT-RS thanks to Audi Ikebukuro. This little thing is fast, really fast, Audi R8 V10 Plus kind of fast with a 0-100km/h time below 4s. And the noise of the 5 cylinders matches the performance. Was a lot of fun, even the kids liked it :)
The serene Inokashira Park is home to a small yet significant shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, a revered Japanese Buddhist goddess with origins tracing back to Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and the arts. Benzaiten embodies everything that flows—water, time, speech, music, eloquence, and even knowledge itself. Her presence in the park adds a mystical…
Delicious Sansai Soba in Hakone. Sansai (山菜) means mountain vegetables.
