Special Exhibit at the British Museum

The British Museum special exhibit: Treasures of Heaven -- saints, relics and

devotion in medieval Europe

Benjamin Franklin's Printing Machine

Displayed at the British Library

Mr Newton and the British Library

Oh No, a Riot in London!

I happened to see a riot near the Hyde Park!

The last Promming for this summer

I went to the last Promming for this summer in London. The Royal Albert

Hall had some vacant seats unlike a usual summer. Some people apparently

chose to stay home rather than to go out at night.

Museum of Natural Science, South Kensington

I visited the Museum of Natural Science to find out the roots of the

British Museum. Sir Hans Sloane's collections stored here were the

origins of the great museum in London according to a guide book.



These wooden plates are originally from Japan.

All Souls to the Liberty on Sunday

Very elegant entrance to the department store
The Liberty was having sales on their fancy floors. It may be reflecting

the recent decline in economy which can be accelerated by the recent

London riots.
All Souls, Langham Place, London

London in Tight Security

London is now in a very tight security although it still is a very crowded

city with many tourists.
I was able to get a ticket to Proms on the spot for some seats were cancelled.

Inside St Pancras Renaissance

August 4, 2011 in London

at the British Library

St Pancras Station
St Pancras Renaissance hotel renovation completed!

From Westminster Abbey to Trafargar Square

After a Sunday organ concert at the Westminster Abbey, we took a walk
from the Abbey to the Trafargar Square.

The Lion contemplating at dusk


The Whitehall
The Parliament Square


The Westminster Abbey

Asuka and Yukimi after a Sunday organ concert at the Westminster Abbey

St. Paul's from the Southwark

From the British Library to the British Museum

The museum is HUGE with important artifacts (including succesfully
smuggled or transported items) from ancient civilizations of the world.

A Bohemian neighborhood in the Russell Square area attracts people
to relax in the park.


The British Library is not-so-beautiful buiding but a great public space
with superb collections. I don't know why British people make such
inconvenient maze-like buildings all over London. . . . (sigh). This is
the case that the content exceed the form. This buiding must have been
mistakenly designed.

In spite of the weirdness of the architecture, the Library serves as an
excellent space not just for the scholars and students but for many
people just to stop by for lunch, dinner, or tea. This is one of the
excellent examples how Londoners use a public space so wisely to
be connected with others.