The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 2 – On the Way to Kiyotaki Station

The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 1 – Arriving at Takaosanguchi Station After leaving Takaosanguchi Station, now it’s time to walk to Kiyotaki Station. The eight minute walk is rather interesting because the path to the station is filled with souvenir shops and Read More …

The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 1 – Arriving at Takaosanguchi Station

The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 10 (Final): Okunoin Fudo-do Hall, Fuji-Sengen-sha Shrine and the Top of Mount Takao The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 9: Yakuou-in Daishi-do Hall and Izuna Gongen-do Hall The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part Read More …

The One about My Classic Hollywood Photos 002: “Wizard of Oz” (1939), Marlene Dietrich promo photo for “Kismet” (1944), “Pennies from Heaven” (1936) Bing Crosby and Edith Fellows with “Our Gang” kids

It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for “Classic Hollywood Photos”. When I was 19-years-old, I purchased and acquired hundreds of classic Hollywood photos from a retailer who wanted to pass his photo collection before he passed. For several decades, friends and classic cinema fans Read More …

The One about Yamashita Tatsuro – Melodies (June 1983)

“Melodies” is a classic album from Yamashita Tatsuro that still is on my playlist to this day! ARTIST: Yamashita Tatsuro (山下達郎) TITLE: Melodies LABEL: Alpha Moon Inc./Moon Records CATALOG #: 32XM-27 DURATION: 41 Minutes RELEASE DATE: June 8, 1983 1. 悲しみのJODY (She Was Crying) 2. Read More …