Japantown

On 30 September I finished my latest gig at Microsoft. It was time to start thinking about my much neglected business. However, first I took the opportunity to get away for the weekend to San Francisco with a friend.

San Francisco is just over 1.5 hrs away on the plane and one of my favorite cities on the east coast.

This time I properly explored Japantown. I actually had no idea that there was a proper Japanese shopping center with Japanese style restaurants, small shops with beautiful ceramics and paper goods, and a couple of places to have hot tea to rest those tired feet after a whole day on foot.

And I like paper and packaging so there was a lot for me to satisfy my needs:)
Here are some pictures taken in a Japanese cookie shop. You cannot deny the Japanese know a thing or two about packaging.

And it is worth repeating that for those of you who have not yet seen Between the folds, it is about time.