Soil and Pimp Sessions

Some friends and I made our way out to Osaka again last week to see Soil and Pimp Sessions live!

Soil and Pimp Sessions is an awesome jazz band that is very original and lively!  I wasn't allowed to take pics or video, but here are some others from the web:

I'll have another Hennessey, and a martini for the lady.

Human Collisions and Weird Subway Man!

So while waiting at Kobe Station today for my friends Buddy and Face to arrive, I noticed that the information screen was displaying that one of the 新幹線 （しんかんせん） shinkansen or "Bullet Train" had been delayed.  The cause is rather well stated.  That's actually the 5th time I have seen this in 2 months...and I'm sure I missed a few:

Poor soul.


Well on a different note, while riding the 海岸線 （かいがんせん） kaigansen "ocean bay line" subway line, I sat down right across from this man, and didn't even notice him until a few moments later.  Buddy and Face were to my left and right:

Sweet dreams...
(yes his zipper was open, I can assure you)

Kyoto Imperial Palace

I went to the Kyoto Imperial Palace last weekend!  I took some pictures and video...but there isn't much content as the Palace is mostly closed off.  You basically just get to see the outer walls, but it's still pretty cool!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPpteWQ2G5o



Some pics:

Crazy Moth, Monkeys, Jazz and Engrish?

Check out this moth!  Chad, Malia, Buddy, Risa, Face, and I went to Nishinomiya Gardens (a HUGE mall that is very spacious and resembles those in the US) and when we sat outside, I noticed this moth.

I also took some videos about our day, they are below.

In the 阪急 （はんきゅう）hankyuu department store, there was a live Jazz band playing.  Now that's high class!  And if that wasn't enough, there was a live monkey show too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckfiey6rEk8



and a special surprise for you--This was a sign in a store in 梅田 Umeda in 大阪 Osaka: