tomofromtokyo

Hello, I went to Aki Matsuri 2004, one of the biggest Japanese community events in DC area on September 26. It was my first time to participate in the Aki Matsuri, and I had a lot of fun with Japanese food, traditional games and exciting entertainments. In addition, I liked great smiles of people having good time at the festival. I took a bunch of pictures and made a photo gallery for the Aki Matsuri. I would like to share good memories of the event with you. "Were you there?" ---> Check out: Aki Matsuri 2004 Photo Gallery "You missed it?" ---> Check out: Aki Matsuri 2004 Photo Gallery and See you next year! By the way, I met a cheerleader of Washington Redskins! Find out who she is! I'm very happy to hear your comments! Thanks -Tomo

Hola Anita! I will let you know about it soon.

9 DAYS for Japanese Autumn Festival !! ANYONE interested in going to the event together? -Tomo

Have you ever experienced a Japanese-style Autumn Festival? What's that? ---> AKI MATSURI With support from the Embassy of Japan, and presented by the Japan Commerce Association and the Japan-America Society of Washington, DC, 11th Annual Aki Matsuri (Japanese-style Autumn Festival) will be held at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Park (Gaithersburg, MD) on Sunday, September 26, 2004 from 3pm to 6pm. GET INVOLVED! HELP US OUT! at a fun afternoon full of exciting activities in the areas below: - Food vendor assistance (cashier and servers) - Game vendor assistance (cashier and servers) - Performing Arts - Kimono Assistance - Logistics - Registration - Raffles and more! Each volunteer will receive FREE admission ticket with a raffle ticket attached. Are you interested? or Do you have any questions?? Contact Mr. Shinotsuka: was@iace-usa.com Please provide (Don't forget!) - NAME - CONTACT INFO (address and phone number) Thank YOU and ENJOY the Aki Matsuri together!

第11回 ｢秋祭り｣ 日本大使館のご協力のもと、日本商工会および日米協会は、第11回 ｢秋祭り｣を下記要領にて開催致します。 日本食屋台、昔し懐かしい縁日、バリエーションに富んだパフォーマンスなどワシントンでしか体験できない夏のひと時を、是非とも楽しくお過ごし下さい。 日　時： 2004年9月26日（日） ◆3:00pm-6:00pm ◆ （雨天決行） 場　所： Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm 506 S Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 ◆Tel (301) 258-6350 入場料： 大人：前売＄５、当日＄８ 子供（6才以上12歳未満）：＄５（当日前売共）、6歳未満無料 ＊入場券にはラッフル（クジ）が付いています！ 屋　台： 屋台で日本食・飲物 (ソフトドリンク)を販売致します。 ステージ： ねん太鼓, 空手, ワシントンユースオーケストラ その他 ラッフル： 日本への往復航空券など、素晴らしい賞品を用意しています。 夜　店： 金魚すくい、ヨーヨー釣り、輪投げ、綿菓子など ご不明な点等ございましたら、事務局（202）463-3947までお問い合わせ下さい。

Hi tiptoe39 Shady Grove on Red line is the closest Metro station. I heard the location is kind of far from the station, so it's better to take a taxi with your friends. Nihongo no benkyou siterunokana? -Tomo

"AKI-MATSURI" A Japanese-style Autumn Festival presented by 'JCAW and JASW'with support from the Embassy of Japan. Join us for an evening of family fun to celebrate the coming of autumn. Enjoy Japanese food, traditional games and exciting entertainment. DATE: Sunday, September 26, 2004 3:00pm-6:00pm ¨ Rain or Shine! PLACE: Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm 506 S Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Tel: (301) 258-6350 MAP next to Gaithersburg High School, Closest Metro station: Shady Grove on the Red line Admission: Adults (12 or over) $5 in advance, $8 at the door*, Child (6-11) $5 advance or at the door, under 6 free. Yatai: Visit Japanese style stands, serving popular festival foods like Sushi, Oden, Yakisoba, Tako-yaki, Tai-yaki, and soft drinks, and more. Performances: Experience the sights and sounds of Nen Daiko, Karate, Washington Youth Orchestra and more !! Raffle: Win fantastic Prizes, including Round-trip Air Tickets to Japan! Yomise: Enjoy traditional Japanese Festival “Kiosk” with snacks and games like Paper Goldfish Scoop, YoYo Game, Wanage, Cotton Candy, and more. All registrants will be entered in drawing to win exciting prizes including Round Trip Air Tickets to Japan! Questions? Please call JCAW at (202) 463-3947

Good Work, Ivan! You have a very cool web site and I really liked your design & photos!! -Tomo

CODE 46 A futuristic 'Brief Encounter', a love story in which the romance is doomed by genetic incompatibility. The Near Future... Society Is Divided... Your Life is Determined For You... Including Who You Can Love... I saw this movie at the Belfast Movie Festival in Northern Ireland. I really liked it and it's awesome!! Let's GO to find out what is "CODE 46" @ Dupont movie theatre: 1350 19th Street NW Washington, DC 20036, Tel: 202-872-9555 -Tomofromtokyo SYNOPSIS: Code 46 is a love story set in an eerily possible near-future where cities are heavily controlled and only accessible through checkpoints. People cannot travel unless they have a special travel insurance. Outside cities, the desert has taken over and shanty towns are jammed with non-citizens - people without the insurance whose lives are severely restricted. William (Robbins) is a family man who works as an insurance investigator. When his company sends him to another city to solve a case of fake insurance, he meets a woman named Maria (Morton). Although he knows she's been creating the forgeries, he falls completely in love with her. He hides her crime and they have a wild, passionate affair that can only last as long as his insurance: 24 hours. Back home, William is obsessed with the memory of Maria. He tries to see her but is refused the neccessary papeers to travel. Desparate, he uses one of the fake insurance he kept from his investigation. He eventually tracks her down, only to discover she has been accused of a Code 46 violation.

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi This samurai epic features Takeshi Kitano, Japan's leading actor-director, taking up the role of Zatoichi, the blind wandering warrior with a deadly sharp sword who has been celebrated in various Japanese movies and television shows since the 1960s. You can see the cool Japanese movie @ Dupont movie theatre: 1350 19th Street NW Washington, DC 20036, Tel: 202-872-9555 -Tomofromtokyo

Hola! On 31st of July, I went to see 2004 Sierra Mist MLS ALL STAR GAME and took some nice photos. I would like to welcome YOU all to visit MLS ALL STAR GAME 2004 Photo Gallery to check out Freddy, Donovan and your favorite soccer players. Have fun! and let me know if you find out who is the MVP this year. Tomo- One of soccer fans. tomo@dcpages.com

2004 MLS Futbolito 4 v 4 Tounament!! FUTBOLITO is 4 v 4 MINI SOCCER played on fields of 20x30 yards and is open to everybody! Teams can consist of up to 7 players (4 field players + 3 substitutes). Winners will receive $3000 in cash prizes! Each player will also receive a ticket to an MLS game, a Futbolito t-shirt, and the chance to win prizes from RadioShack and Panasonic. Date: Saturday, August 21st, 2004 Time: 8 a.m. Check-in, 9 a.m. Start Place: James Long Park at 9314 Maple Street, Manassas, VA 20110 Team Registration Fee: $150 - Premier Division (each member: $ 21) $120 - Youth and Adult (each member: $ 17) For more info Visit: 2004 MLS FUTBOLITO! 4 v 4 TOURNAMENT Call: 866-965-7484 (Toll Free) Email: info@MLSFutbolito.com

Hi, On 17th of July, I went to see the match of DC United v.s. LA Galaxy and took some nice photos. I would like to welcome YOU all to visit the following web link to check DC United Photo Gallery Have fun! and please comment on any pictures you like. Striker, tomo@dcpages.com

Wow! What a cool website you have!! I really liked it, man!

Hi, Last Saturday, 17th of July, I went to see the match of DC United v.s. LA Galaxy and took some nice photos. I would like to welcome YOU all to visit the following web link to check DC United Photo Gallery Have fun! and please comment on any pictures you like. Striker, TomofromTokyo tomo@dcpages.com

It was a cool gallery!! Next time, I would like to join you!! Tomo

Raku: An Asian Diner 1900 Q Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (USA) 202/265-7258 3 min walk from Dupont Circle (North Exit) My favorite: Katsudon - Japanese food, a bowl of rice with a pork cutlet and egg on top Try it! :)

This July, in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the signing of the US-Japan Treaty of Peace and Amity, one of Japan’s most important traditional performing arts is coming to the East Coast. Throughout the month of July, the world renowned kabuki actor Nakamura Kankuro and his Heisei Nakamura-za kabuki troupe will be performing for American audiences in New York, Boston and Washington D.C. These performances offer a unique opportunity to experience a special aspect of traditional Japanese culture and promise to be an unforgettable event. Presented by the Japan-America Society of Washington D.C., in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs For more information, VISIT: Kabuki in Washington Check this out! Tomo

That movie made me think deeply about Japanese government decision to send Self- defence force and to determine its responsibilities in Iraq. If Mr. Kerry win the presidency election, what would happen to relationship between the US government and Koizumi administration?? What is our core competence? sensitivity, attentive behavior to others, high valued skills

I've GOT Gmail!! Thank YOU so much, my buddy!!

I would like to use Gmail account to receive & keep wide varity of pictures sent to enter Fourth of July 2004 Photo Contest. In addition to that, my future plan to launch Washingto, DC Daily or Monthly Photo Contest requires huge space enough to manage tons of participants' photos. By holding those kinds of contests, we can bring much more people to DCpages.com. Activate DC community more. Peace

Hey robnyc! Do you know the locations of those night clubs? I wanna try one of the clubs during this weekend. - TomofromTokyo

Unfortunately, there is not official website of DC Chinatown. What do you want to know about the Chinatown? For dining, I found the following website; http://www.letsgo.com/DC/06-FoodAndDrink-1...324fc04b1178be6 For more informationan, you can check the website of Embassy of China or call them; http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/ Tel: 202- 328- 2500

Tomomasa Nagano June 7, 2004 “There are 1.5 million mobile phones in the world today.” I bet you have one! Your cellular with speaker set is already a part of your life, isn’t it? We are addicted to nifty handhelds such as cell phone, smart phone, Palm, Black Berry, Note book with wireless modem, etc. Those wireless technologies are burgeoning and will bring us more convenient wireless life. Can’t you live without checking emails? I can’t. In addition, the Internet is connecting the world, and Internet access is a must commodity of daily life. Today, we can check emails and access to the Net through your handhelds. To satisfy the needs of people, mobile carriers provide wide varieties of Internet access. For example, on mobile phones, a major wireless service is that if you pay like $ 15 per month, you get unlimited time access to the Net. You can browse various wireless web contents as long as you want without worrying bill. Those content providers charge you based on the amount data you download. Besides, there are many cyber cafes in the downtown of Washington, DC where you can enjoy chatting with your buddies on the Net. You can also find Hotspot zones even at Starbucks, Cosi, and other local cafes where you can bring your laptop and connect to high- speed wireless network system with about $ 6. Even though, we, metropolitan enjoy the benefit of wireless gadgets, we WANT MORE! Much faster, cheaper, and more convenient services and interesting contents on our tiny wireless handsets. For tons of international tourists from all over the world, we can provide more attentive services, such as mobile rental service in short periods like one, three, six months. DCpages.com cooperates with internet cafes and cellular rental shops to sell good deal services for international new comer. DCpages.com can also think about work in advertisement/ marketing campaigns with small retailers where you can get cell phones and other wireless devices, like Kiosks at the three international airports, Union station, shopping malls, etc. We might start a wagon/ van/ cart to rent those things in short term. As for mobile Internet content, DCpages.com can collaborate with content providers to create new services. Featuring DC events, and providing event’s invitation/ tickets through emails (email marketing). It is convenient if you can buy several types of lotteries and check winning numbers. We also have to think about new marketing tool, Net Movie. By creating Net Movies on the Net or cellular, DCpages.com can promote our clients’ products/ services and also hold short movie festivals cooperating with not only with big companies but also local film producers.