An advertisement in 1945 (Showa 20) 
There were a few street performers in the 70s. Some of them used monkeys, which could play simple tricks, to attract passers-by. Many children like me were fascinated and excited by the entertainment. The monkeys were usually chained and jumped around in a very tight vacinity. I remember there was such a performer in Gage Street. I just wish the profession is still available in China.
The photo is a promotional item for Nara Park in the early years of Showa. There are two deers in the picture, which evidences rearing of the deers in the park in the early 20th century. 魯迅 and 梁思成 had also decribed the deers in their wrtings. I still vividly remember the deers scattered in the park when I visited Nara in July 2005. I guess those who visited the park also have the same experience.
Eye of Shinjuku, taken in Shinjuku, December 2005 
The scene that I most like in the film Memoirs of a Geisha is little Chiyo running with joy in a colourful background. The bright orange colour reinforces the joyful mood of the girl very well. Incidentially, the colour is typically used in the Japanese temple, so the choice of the background may hint a blessing from the God.
法隆寺寶物館, Tokyo, is designed by 谷口吉生 (Yoshio Taniguchi) . The museum is divided into two parts: the bright reception area and the dark exhibiting area. 谷口吉生 described his dilemma in the design process: a place open to the public but to protect the artifacts at the same time. He used a lot of glass in the structure to let natural light illuminate the reception area. The exhibiting place is only lit by very dim lights to slow down the degradation of the Asuka-period exhibits. There is a retangular water pond outside the museum. The shape of the pond is coherent with the modern and simple shape of the museum. I visited the museum in a cold December in 2005. I deeply felt the tranquility of the place.
