Shin-ôkubo, Tokyo, where I stayed for a month...

This was the first time I saw the entrance in real life.

Home sweet home! Even though it was really small, it satisfied me plenty and I really felt comfortable in that apartment.

Small kitchen area that I used to make some Japanese curry and make breakfast. I think the worst part of the earthquake for me was to hold on the small stove/toaster and microwave to prevent them from falling!

"Uma" or plum tree in bloom right in front of the apart.

The balcony ramp where I installed my lumix to take long exposure shots.

The view from my balcony.

We can see the Tokyo Mode Art university in the top left corner. I was very close to Shinjuku and it was very convenient.

First HDR attempt from my balcony. What do you think?

I had 4 Gundam Kizuna arcade pods at my disposal every day, since they were always empty and everyone was at another arcade next to this one playing the Gundam vs Gundam Next Extreme arcade instead.

A small "koen" , or park near my place.

There was lots of cats in Shin-ôkubo, and they didn't look like stray cats since they had flee collars.

Bright sunny day.

Sun rays were heating my apartment so I didn't really need to use the air con. Ended up never using it to save power and do my part, but the sun helped me a lot!

What? I woke up one morning to a snow fall outside.

Wasn't snowing much at first, but it started to accumulate quickly.

Lelouch making a Heero Yuy pose.

Ended up looking quite lovely outside.

I was really pleased to see snow in Tokyo. I love snow, but only in certain occasions or for a certain time. Like today, April 21st, it snowed where I live in Quebec, and it's supposed to be spring, so I was a bit mad and didn't like it. But for me, occasions like Christmas or melancholy feelings need some snow.

Empty back streets of Shin-ôkubo at night.

Awesome 100yen vending machines very close to my place. Gotta love Boss coffee! They had a new flavor, Half&Half, which tasted lovely.

There was a kinder-garden near the apart and you could hear kids play in the day. It was very refreshing and joyful!

On the roof of my place to snap some quick shots. I should have went back some other time since it was very windy and the shots didn't turned very good.

I love Tokyo. This was March 10th.

This was the day of the big Tohoku earthquake and this was the most damage we had on the 3rd floor of the apart.

Trying for the first time the ND filter for my lumix.

Shots at night got darker, but still, looked kinda good.

A small shrine right next to where I was.

Looked very old but charming.

On the top left corner you can see some Sakuras, they were the first one I saw on that trip.

Bright and warm sunny day in Tokyo!

The moon was rising quickly as the sun hadn't set yet. (this phrase sound weird...)

Closer view of some pachinko and stores on the main Shin-ôkubo street with the moon in the sky

The small park on the apartment street at night. Very clean and peaceful place.

Some houses near my apart.

The front of the Shin-ôkubo Sakura house!

Shin-ôkubo main street with a lovely sunset lighting setting.

The other side of the main street with the moon peaking through the electric wires.

The JR Yamanote line train bound for Shinjuku and Shibuya. 9mins from Shibuya. The stops to get there from Shin-ôkubo are : Shinjuku, Yoyogi, Harajuku and Shibuya.

The moon was still visible the next morning after a long night.

Sun rays through the clouds.

Sun rays through the clouds!

This was the last night before leaving. I had to take a quick snap since I like the view very much.

Leaving my apartment, I made a quick stop at the park and drank my last Boss coffee, classic and heated since it was still spring.

Leaving for the station to catch my train for Narita. The N'Ex lines were canceled that day, so I took an alternative: The Keio line.