Lisa Twaronite Sone
@ltwaronitesone.bsky.social
Tokyo & Kyoto.
Writer/editor/gardener/cook, birthing person, mother of dogs, avowed enemy of the patriarchy. I'm no damn lady.
Ex-Dow Jones/MarketWatch/Reuters.
Mostly harmless.
Writer/editor/gardener/cook, birthing person, mother of dogs, avowed enemy of the patriarchy. I'm no damn lady.
Ex-Dow Jones/MarketWatch/Reuters.
Mostly harmless.
When an old building is torn down in Tokyo, sometimes this reveals an even older building behind it.
Tokyo Tower was built in 1948. The old wooden house is probably also from around then — but it might be even older, since some blocks in this neighborhood were spared from the WWII fire bombings.
Tokyo Tower was built in 1948. The old wooden house is probably also from around then — but it might be even older, since some blocks in this neighborhood were spared from the WWII fire bombings.
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
When an old building is torn down in Tokyo, sometimes this reveals an even older building behind it.
Tokyo Tower was built in 1948. The old wooden house is probably also from around then — but it might be even older, since some blocks in this neighborhood were spared from the WWII fire bombings.
Tokyo Tower was built in 1948. The old wooden house is probably also from around then — but it might be even older, since some blocks in this neighborhood were spared from the WWII fire bombings.
Happy Halloween from No-Face (顔無し) from Ghibli’s “Spirited Away.”
(Unfortunately, not everyone was familiar with the character— people asked me if I was “Nosferatu” or “the guy from Kiss who just died.”)
(Unfortunately, not everyone was familiar with the character— people asked me if I was “Nosferatu” or “the guy from Kiss who just died.”)
October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Happy Halloween from No-Face (顔無し) from Ghibli’s “Spirited Away.”
(Unfortunately, not everyone was familiar with the character— people asked me if I was “Nosferatu” or “the guy from Kiss who just died.”)
(Unfortunately, not everyone was familiar with the character— people asked me if I was “Nosferatu” or “the guy from Kiss who just died.”)
Tokyo Tower was lit up in red, white and blue last night, in honor of the arrival of….a visitor.
October 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Tokyo Tower was lit up in red, white and blue last night, in honor of the arrival of….a visitor.
Rainy matsuri in Kyoto.
October 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Rainy matsuri in Kyoto.
I was working a few nights ago so I missed seeing the Harvest Supermoon. But I enjoyed other people's pretty moon photos.
And I also got to enjoy this marked-down moon cake, which was 30% off at my supermarket.
And I also got to enjoy this marked-down moon cake, which was 30% off at my supermarket.
October 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I was working a few nights ago so I missed seeing the Harvest Supermoon. But I enjoyed other people's pretty moon photos.
And I also got to enjoy this marked-down moon cake, which was 30% off at my supermarket.
And I also got to enjoy this marked-down moon cake, which was 30% off at my supermarket.
Fly high, little guy.
Sochi Sone
Born 2006? 2007?
Adopted from アニマルレフュージ関西 - ARK in May 2014
Died early on 17 Sept. 2025, just after midnight.
He was a very good dog.
Sochi Sone
Born 2006? 2007?
Adopted from アニマルレフュージ関西 - ARK in May 2014
Died early on 17 Sept. 2025, just after midnight.
He was a very good dog.
September 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Fly high, little guy.
Sochi Sone
Born 2006? 2007?
Adopted from アニマルレフュージ関西 - ARK in May 2014
Died early on 17 Sept. 2025, just after midnight.
He was a very good dog.
Sochi Sone
Born 2006? 2007?
Adopted from アニマルレフュージ関西 - ARK in May 2014
Died early on 17 Sept. 2025, just after midnight.
He was a very good dog.
Coming soon! With a short story by me!
September 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Coming soon! With a short story by me!
I thought my iPhone took pretty good photos, but…most of my images of last night’s blood moon/lunar eclipse look like eggs in the sky.
September 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I thought my iPhone took pretty good photos, but…most of my images of last night’s blood moon/lunar eclipse look like eggs in the sky.
BLOOD MOON — total lunar eclipse, happening right now in Tokyo.
September 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
BLOOD MOON — total lunar eclipse, happening right now in Tokyo.
I decided it was time for an upgrade. Shouldn't I be willing to pay as much for a bottle of good olive oil as I pay for a good bottle of wine? A Tokyo carpet shop, www.persian.co.jp, also sells excellent Greek olive oil at a very reasonable price -- highly recommend!
August 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I decided it was time for an upgrade. Shouldn't I be willing to pay as much for a bottle of good olive oil as I pay for a good bottle of wine? A Tokyo carpet shop, www.persian.co.jp, also sells excellent Greek olive oil at a very reasonable price -- highly recommend!
I'm still making chopped tomato, cucumber and onion salads with lemon juice, salt and olive oil. The one pictured has fresh basil, too. I've made so many this year that my big Costco jug of olive oil finally ran dry.
August 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I'm still making chopped tomato, cucumber and onion salads with lemon juice, salt and olive oil. The one pictured has fresh basil, too. I've made so many this year that my big Costco jug of olive oil finally ran dry.
Our annual family gathering in Kyoto this year was extremely short, but we did manage to finally savor some takeout from our favorite Okinawan place, goya-asia.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Our annual family gathering in Kyoto this year was extremely short, but we did manage to finally savor some takeout from our favorite Okinawan place, goya-asia.com
Kyoto — Okuribi in the pouring rain this year.
August 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Kyoto — Okuribi in the pouring rain this year.
I got some beautiful and unusual flowers as a thank-you gift today!
July 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I got some beautiful and unusual flowers as a thank-you gift today!
Tokyo!
Brace yourself for a thunderstorm Friday evening!
Brace yourself for a thunderstorm Friday evening!
July 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Tokyo!
Brace yourself for a thunderstorm Friday evening!
Brace yourself for a thunderstorm Friday evening!
I think I take this same hydrangea photo every year. I’m a creature of habit.
June 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I think I take this same hydrangea photo every year. I’m a creature of habit.
I heard that couples were using the Shibuya “Scramble” intersection as background for their wedding photos.
I happened to see this today, on a live feed from that iconic Tokyo location.
I don’t know if they were real newlyweds or just cosplaying for fun, but….they were very cute!
I happened to see this today, on a live feed from that iconic Tokyo location.
I don’t know if they were real newlyweds or just cosplaying for fun, but….they were very cute!
June 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I heard that couples were using the Shibuya “Scramble” intersection as background for their wedding photos.
I happened to see this today, on a live feed from that iconic Tokyo location.
I don’t know if they were real newlyweds or just cosplaying for fun, but….they were very cute!
I happened to see this today, on a live feed from that iconic Tokyo location.
I don’t know if they were real newlyweds or just cosplaying for fun, but….they were very cute!
My friend gave me a magnet that she said reminded her of me, for whatever reason.
June 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
My friend gave me a magnet that she said reminded her of me, for whatever reason.
I visited a hospitalized friend today, and Hanaya Roppongi did an insanely wonderful job preparing a bouquet for me to bring to her.
June 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I visited a hospitalized friend today, and Hanaya Roppongi did an insanely wonderful job preparing a bouquet for me to bring to her.
Higashi Azabu, Tokyo.
June 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Higashi Azabu, Tokyo.
Mothra also made a cocoon on the tower.
May 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Mothra also made a cocoon on the tower.
I was away last week for Mother’s Day, but today I got this massive bouquet as a belated gift from my kids.
May 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I was away last week for Mother’s Day, but today I got this massive bouquet as a belated gift from my kids.
Golden Week is over.
Our family gathered in Tokyo this year.
Tokyo Tower displayed rainbow-colored lights for the string of holidays. 🌈 🗼
Our family gathered in Tokyo this year.
Tokyo Tower displayed rainbow-colored lights for the string of holidays. 🌈 🗼
May 7, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Golden Week is over.
Our family gathered in Tokyo this year.
Tokyo Tower displayed rainbow-colored lights for the string of holidays. 🌈 🗼
Our family gathered in Tokyo this year.
Tokyo Tower displayed rainbow-colored lights for the string of holidays. 🌈 🗼
I took this photo of Tokyo Tower on Monday evening, because I wanted to look up why it was so red.
And then I forgot until now. But I just checked, and it turns out it was a promotion for the release of the movie "Mission: Impossible, The Final Reckoning."
And then I forgot until now. But I just checked, and it turns out it was a promotion for the release of the movie "Mission: Impossible, The Final Reckoning."
April 23, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I took this photo of Tokyo Tower on Monday evening, because I wanted to look up why it was so red.
And then I forgot until now. But I just checked, and it turns out it was a promotion for the release of the movie "Mission: Impossible, The Final Reckoning."
And then I forgot until now. But I just checked, and it turns out it was a promotion for the release of the movie "Mission: Impossible, The Final Reckoning."