Sleepwalking in Tokyo

[Malaysia] A Library at Jonker Street, Melaka

Posted in film photography, Malaysia by sleepwalkingintokyo on February 17, 2013

Photo taken on 25th December, 2011.
Efiniti Uxi Super 200 film. Canon EOS300 film camera.

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Malacca, Malaysia

A library at jonker street, Melaka

Grandfather clock, antique in Melaka

A library at jonker street, Melaka

A library at jonker street, Melaka

Backlog. These photos were taken in Dec 2011.

A library at Jonker Street in Melaka. Such a lovely space!

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Listening to

“Englishman In New York” covered by
Kpopstar Season 2 contestant, 윤주석 (Yoon Juseok)

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International Library of Children’s Literature in Ueno

Posted in Architecture, film photography, Tokyo by sleepwalkingintokyo on October 10, 2010

Photo taken on 2nd October, 2010.
Agfa Vista 200 film. Canon EOS 300 camera.

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I went to see a picture books exhibition at the
International Library of Children’s Literature (国立国会図書館国際子ども図書館)
in Ueno last Saturday.

International Library of Children's Literature, Ueno

This building with a Rennaisance style architecture was first built in 1906.
I’m not sure when but it underwent restoration, the design was done by
Ando Tadao (安藤 忠雄), a very famous Japanese Architect.

The exterior was restored as it is but the structure of the existing building was
reinforced against earthquakes.

International Library of Children's Literature, Ueno

International Library of Children's Literature, Ueno

The exhibition of  overseas children’s picture books from the 1920′s to 1930′s was quite an eye opener coz’ I got to see picture books from countries like Russia, France, America & etc. And I saw a picture book drawn by Joan Miro too!!! Arh… I wanna visit Spain so much!

Oh. btw. The exhibition is free. I wanna go back there to check out their children books library! There’s some really nice collection of picture books from all over the world in that library. I only got a little peek on them coz’ it was near to closing when I was there last Saturday.

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The International Library of Children’s Literature

12-49 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007 Japan, location on google map

How to go
10 minutes’ walk from JR line Ueno Station (Ueno Park Exit)

Open 9:30 – 17:00 (November  to February,16:00 )
Closed on Mondays,public holidays(except Children’s Day on May 5),
year-end and New year holidays (Dec.28-Jan.4), The third Wednesdays

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Cow Books in Nakameguro

Posted in Books, Tokyo by sleepwalkingintokyo on March 1, 2010

20th February, 2010

A picture of  Cow books swamped by a group of ladies with their DSLR cameras…*funny*

Naka meguro Cow books

Anyway, Cow Books is a unique bookstore specializing in books from the 1960s to 70s. I don’t know much about books from that period of time…Their website says “We are always purchasing peculiar books…” Omoshiroii! (Interesting)

Naka meguro Cow books

Naka meguro Cow books

Cow books in Nakameguro

COW BOOKS

1-14-11 Aobadai.Meguro-ku,Tokyo 153-0042
Tel: 03.5459.1747
Open: PM13:00-PM9:00
Closed: Monday
Website :
http://www.cowbooks.jp/english.html

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