aokubi's corner

Fruit and Vegetable

2009-04-27T11:45:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I feel like a banana. This one is not from Japan, but it's ok.

Big Horse, Small Daikon

2009-04-20T09:58:00.000-07:00

This horse is from a place called Troy. Watch out for the ninja daikon hiding inside...

Interesting for a Daikon

2009-04-10T10:02:00.000-07:00

Hmm... I wonder what might be in store for a daikon here?

Daikon in the bazaar

2009-04-04T02:17:00.000-07:00

Here I am with my friend Mehmet from the Grand Bazaar and a lot of lamps. In Japan we use the paper lanterns. But I like glass, too. I prefer the green and white one. Should we go shopping together?

Apple Tea

2009-03-22T09:31:00.000-07:00

A daikon loves to drink tea. I wish mine was not so far away...

Nonbiri...

2009-03-17T14:17:00.000-07:00

Finally. Relax. It's not easy being a Daikon. So sometimes I just need to relax. I don't like too much sun though...

Me and Mahoot

2009-03-03T12:35:00.001-08:00

Because my friend (Anonymous-san) guessed right that I was in Thailand, I decided to show some more scenes of radish adventure. Here I am riding an elephant. It is good they don't eat daikon!

A couple of hints...

2009-02-25T11:01:00.001-08:00

You never know where a daikon might end up next... Do these hints help you to find me?

A time for vacation

2009-02-04T12:24:00.000-08:00

Even daikon need a vacation, so I am going travelling. Let's guess where I am going. If you are right, I will send you a daikon postcard.

Happy (Daikon) New Year from Paris

2009-01-02T11:21:00.000-08:00

Did you know that there are Daikons in Paris? It's true. Sakurajima-daikon and I went to France this year as our holiday trip. It was cold, but we were able to find a nice tea house with delicious o-cha. I hope you all have a happy new year. In 2009 my dream is to find a nice travelling vest. Gambarimashou!

Happy Holidays From Daikon Family

2008-12-21T06:41:00.001-08:00

Hello to everyone! This time of year, the daikon family is all together. Even rowdy Sakurajima Daikon-san has come back to visit us. Tonight we will prepare some home-made mochi to eat on New Years Eve. It is his favorite. Happy holidays from us!

Ancient Daikon

2008-12-16T10:13:00.000-08:00

Can you read ancient Greek? This stone says that this is the site of an ancient Daikon Patch. I wonder if I can find a statue of an ancient daikon?

A Travelling Daikon

2008-12-07T11:27:00.000-08:00

In Japan we have the saying "井の中の蛙大海を知らず" (i no naka no kawazu taikai o shirazu). This means that the frog in a well does not know the great sea. Sometimes when I spend too many days on the Tokyo Subway, I feel a bit like the frog. So to feel better, I have started a small trip to some ancient places. Come sea the great sea with me!

Me and the Sea

2008-11-23T13:27:00.001-08:00

For a Japanese Daikon the sea is very beautiful. Here in Greece I like to sit on the rocks and write a Haiku poem. If you like Japanese Haiku, please share with me.

Island of Calm

2008-10-25T02:00:00.000-07:00

Russia is not an easy place for a Japanese Daikon. So I was very happy to find this restaurant. The name is Wabi Sabi in Russian language. Wabi Sabi is my motto. Some people say this means the Japanese artistic sense of impermanence, simplicity, imperfection and balance. I don't know much about this. But they did have good noodles.

Out for a Drink in Albania

2008-10-13T08:02:00.000-07:00

Although 0-sake (or nihonshuu) is my favorite, I also like to drink beer. My friend Sakurajima Daikon and I sampled some of the local variety in Albania.

Serious Radish in Russia

2008-10-02T11:44:00.000-07:00

Beautiful church in Red Square with onion domes. They remind me of Sakurajima Daikon. I wish he was here.

Portrait of Daikon

2008-07-28T11:11:00.000-07:00

Maiko-chan sent in this wabi-sabi photo. I enjoy tea and friends. Please feel comfortable to send photos if you have daikon friends.

Me and Olive Tree

2008-07-20T01:12:00.000-07:00

The olive branch is a symbol of peace. I would like to share it with you.

Me and airplane meal

2008-07-10T12:08:00.000-07:00

It was not like Japanese food, but they tried their best. That is all that matters.

Always bring my camera bag

2008-07-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

Since photography is my hobby, I always bring my camera bag.

Self-portrait

2008-06-19T13:04:00.000-07:00

Peaceful scene.

Go hiking in the fresh outdoors

2008-06-18T10:21:00.000-07:00

What are you doing this summer? I hope you find time for some tea and friends.

Me and Mother Theresa

2008-06-17T08:08:00.000-07:00

She is the most peaceful and wabi-sabi. We are spending time together in Albania.

Waiting for flight

2008-06-02T02:57:00.000-07:00

It's good to have a snack when I'm waiting for a flight. Many times I like tangerines, because you can share them with your friend. Here, I have Pretz. Do you know Pretz?

Please, have a soothing drink for summertime.

2008-06-01T00:58:00.000-07:00

It's nice to relax with some ice tea.

Do you like Japanese food?

2008-05-29T13:58:00.000-07:00

Japanese food is very healthy. I like to eat it everyday.

Mattari yuttari

2008-05-10T10:15:00.000-07:00

I like to relax in the mountains with fresh air. I am very small in the Italian Alps.

I missed you

2008-05-06T09:45:00.000-07:00

Did you miss me? I met these gladiators in Italy. They were just fooling around.

Pretzel and me

2008-02-24T12:49:00.001-08:00

Nice to see you again in Vienna.

Me and Schnitzel

2008-01-14T12:06:00.001-08:00

They make huge schnitzels in Vienna. It's ike tonkatsu.

The spirit of gaman!

2008-01-07T12:17:00.000-08:00

A daikon grows in London.

Dame! Dame da, yo!

2008-01-03T01:05:00.001-08:00

Respect the tea.

Happy 2008 from me and mummy

2007-12-31T08:22:00.000-08:00

Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu.

New Year's Resolution: Exercise more

2007-12-30T14:19:00.000-08:00

Ring in the New Year!

I lost my traveling vest.

2007-12-29T08:56:00.000-08:00

I got out of the jeep to take a picture. Very dangerous thing to do on a safari.

Happy Holidays!

2007-12-20T07:42:00.000-08:00

Holidays are a good time to have drinks with friends (beer OR ocha).

What's so funny?

2007-12-13T04:10:00.001-08:00

Daikon?

2007-12-13T04:06:00.001-08:00

Or Art?

Good trains in England.

2007-12-06T10:32:00.000-08:00

Not just Japan.

Tired

2007-12-05T03:36:00.001-08:00

Sometimes I get tired.

Me and Japanese friends

2007-12-03T07:08:00.000-08:00

In London. Crazy Japanese school girls.

Me and Smurf

2007-11-27T08:47:00.000-08:00

Smurfs are small, but some are bigger than daikon. At Comic Book Museum, Brussels.

I can ride

2007-11-21T02:21:00.000-08:00

Dave-san helped me a little. So I could see dinosaurs on Jurassic Park ride.

Jaws and me

2007-11-21T02:12:00.001-08:00

Kevin-san played a bad trick on me. But I ignored Jaws, and he went away.

King Kong and me

2007-11-21T02:09:00.000-08:00

At Universal Studios in Hollywood. I love California.

Who are you?

2007-11-19T00:17:00.000-08:00

I am a daikon.

Me and orange tree

2007-11-14T07:28:00.001-08:00

This is near Sequoia National park in California. There is a lot of good Japanese food in California. I want to invite my friend from Kyoto, Shogoin Daikon, to California because they have many Japanese foods here. But, he is more mild and ya ya joseiteki - not like my friend Sakurajima Daikon - so maybe he wants to stay in Kyoto, where there are many fresh vegetables.

The Legendary Daikon Bear

2007-11-14T07:14:00.001-08:00

My Friend Hiro in San Francisco

2007-11-12T07:34:00.001-08:00

He likes coffee, but I prefer ocha. In San Francisco, they have earthquakes like in Japan.

Sailing

2007-11-09T04:20:00.001-08:00

On the Bosphorus. I like the fresh air.

Su-goi!

2007-11-08T04:28:00.000-08:00

Istanbul. Hagia Sophia. Very very beautiful.

What do you drink?

2007-11-07T06:51:00.001-08:00

I like ocha. But sometimes I have alcohol with my friend, Sakurajima Daikon from Kagoshima. He likes the akachochi.

Some friends

2007-11-07T06:41:00.000-08:00

Tour group of Totoros at airport. A little urusai.

Yorokoso!

2007-11-04T12:47:00.000-08:00

Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. This is my web page. Please welcome.