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Interestingly the author shuttles between Boston and Tokyo. And I find it easier to connect with these two.
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A T M
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A T M
Mount Mitake ( Mitakesan) is an hour and a half journey from Tokyo Station. It is a Forest covered hilly region. Full of Coniferous pine trees, like you see in Ooty. I found this place when surfing for Trek places around Tokyo.
Me and a colleague wandered around this place and ended up visiting a neighbouring Mt. Hinode instead of Mount Mitake. Thanks to all-Japanese sign boards around the place.
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A T M
Back in Tokyo
Am back here at Tokyo again. This is within a month after my last visit. Four weeks of rest at India, was a much needed break.
When you are coming back to the same place, you know how to do things right. You know the amount of luggage to survive, you know where to eat and how to get around the places.
Weather seems to be lot better from the last visit. Hope I find new places to visit. This pic is taken in Hama-Rikyu Garden near Shimbashi. Don’t forget to experience the Tea ceremony in that Tea house in the middle of the pond.
By the way, there was one special incident in my stay during India visit this time. More about this in just a few days.
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Arv_Narin
So, India seems more of a tourist spot for you these days! No where better to relax than at home-sweet-home. More about your special visit please…
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Arv_Narin is discussing. 
Avik... 7:46 PM on June 24, 2009 Permalink
WITAWITAR (phew…) is one really good book and gives a glimpse into the mind of one of best writers of our times. And of course, following Murakami’s other books, it retains his style of strange naming convention…!!
Do read Murakami’s other novels if you can, especially “The Wind-up Bird Chronicle”. Its wacky, surreal, complicated and humerous at the same time!!!
On a different note, till what time you’ll be in Tokyo? I am currently in Higashimatsuyama. Maybe we can catch up sometime and discuss more about Murakami and Shinkansen.
A T M 8:33 PM on June 24, 2009 Permalink
Avik, I was not aware of Murakami’s fame till you mentioned. The title just caught my attention when i was browsing randomly in a book store. So you are a step ahead.
Tania mentioned that you are around. If you are free this weekend, we can meet up here: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3029.html
Let me know your plans.
Avik... 7:53 PM on June 28, 2009 Permalink
sorry i could not come thsi weekend. had some plans here. btw, we are planning a Fuji trip (climb till top!!) on 19th July. Let me know if u are interested.
Cheers…