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Tokyo is really hot and sunny these days, so sun umbrellas make sense. You usually see only women using them, though. I admire these men for their practicality, and for keeping their ties on.

Photographers here generally wear fashionable hats.

One sign is to mark the front of the queue and the other to mark the tail on opening day. I don’t believe they got the crowd they anticipated.

These are the first few real photos I’ve taken with a new lens that I’ve just bought. I think it’s lucky:

Finally it’s Spring and time to put away our scarves, yes? Not just yet, it seems — here and there the air feels chilly.

I was lucky to walk by the Ginza Matsuzakaya department store today and spot these Pekochan dolls. These are highly coveted by collectors and thieves, and are usually seen in front of Fujiya cake shops. About 50 figures (not all as big as these) have been gathered together to celebrate the character’s 60th birthday. Wow, she’s almost ready for a pension. The display continues until the 30th.

さまざまなコスチュームのペコちゃんがずらり―。誕生から６０年たった不二家のマスコットキャラクターを展示、販売する「ペコちゃんギャラリー」が、２４日から東京・銀座の松坂屋で開催されている。不二家が創業１００周年を迎えて企画。新旧約５０体のペコちゃん、ポコちゃんなどが展示され、限定グッズの販売も行われている。（了）

I saw this fellow in the Ginza a few days ago, dressed for Spring even though there was still a chill in the air. Kakkoiiii!

This person has collected a set of camera and photography themed T-shirts. Here are other interesting ones spotted in Tokyo.