Just a warning: make sure that you don’t run out of jam at home, otherwise this is what happens: a breakfast of Natto on toast:

Actually, it was pretty good, but it might not agree with everyone, especially early in the morning.
(Natto = smelly, fermented soy beans, for those who don’t know)

If you have time this week, I would recommend checking out the Autumn leaves in Yasakuni Shrine and nearby Kitanomaru Park. I went there at lunchtime today and took these photos of the Ichou (Ginkgo/Maidenhair) trees. The leaves are a striking yellow and shaped like fans. My photos don’t do them justice…

Any other recommended spots in Tokyo for viewing the late Autumn leaves (紅葉) ?

Metroblogging is expanding: 4 new cities have launched within the past couple of weeks:
Dubai, Miami, Islamabad and Vancouver.

Check them out!
Skydiving in Dubai, the Metblog Awards in Vancouver, advice for visiting Miami
and there’s a sunbathing snake in Islamabad.

Did anyone else notice this? Tokyo Tower definitely looked blue last Thursday evening…