Japan

Whilst in Tokyo, I used the time in Akihabara to go hunting for a Transformers Masterpiece MP-5 – Megatron.  Yes, this was a required geek purchase – no apologies here! This figure, which transforms into a slightly oversized Walther P-38, is specifically designed to look as close to the cartoon version (in robot mode) as […]

Here are some photos from our recent trip to Tokyo and Hokkaido.  The first two photos are of buildings situated inside the grand Imperial palace walls, where the castle of Edo once stood hundreds of years ago.  Both buildings survive the castle, and date from he Shogunate period in Japanese history. The third photo is […]

This footage was taken of Toni on the third day, gliding down the Kogen run at Hokkaido’s Niseko Ski Resort. If you need a plugin for Firefox, you get download it here   Launch in external player (or download the video) Thumbnails: