Had a nice long weekend. Because of Culture Day on Thursday, my school decided to give us Friday off as well for a four day weekend extravaganza. On Thursday night, went to the yearly visit of the mighty Jah Shaka sound system at the Liquid Rooms in Ebisu. Really nice to hear some loud, bass-heavy dub again, and to see the same people that were there last year. Also had a video of Jah Shaka's visit to Hiroshima in 2004 (presumbably around the time of his last visit), playing on a screen behind during the end of his set which was quite interesting. Or at least it was until a scene of him looking at some photos of A-Bombs exploding. He was shot in silhouette from behind and unfortunately his dread-filled hat made him look suspiciously like an exploding A-Bomb himself. I giggled in the crowd, as did quite a few others.
Then yesterday, I decided to visit the Tokyo International Forum, which I have seen loads of photos of in magazines, but have never visited myself. Really interesting building, more vast that a lot of Tokyo's architecture and full, at least yesterday, of a discout fashion goods sale, which I didnt bother going into. Still, nice to do something for free. Continuing this cost free entertainment idea, I wandred over to the Tokyo Dome, home of...er...a baseball team. There's a cool theme park place next door which I always see from my train on the way to work and I wanted to check it out in more detail. Looks good, particularly the free-fall ride and I've always liked the roller coaster that looks like it's smashed a hole in the building next door. Going to actually have to ride on them next time I have any money...
Big Profit Electric Pig ?????
