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Drift MUSCLE at SUGO Circuit in Sendai + Keiichi Tsuchiya!
Drift MUSCLE at SUGO Circuit in Sendai + Keiichi Tsuchiya!

Back in 1999, I developed an interest in cars - working on them, spending money on them, watching them, gawking at them.

A story about coffee…
A story about coffee…

Way back in 2013, I saw a video by Jake Davis about a man who started a little coffee shop in Tokyo.

Kizuna Matsuri in Sendai
Kizuna Matsuri in Sendai

The inaugural Kizuna Matsuri evolved from the Tohoku Rokonsai festival - after the Great east Japan earthquake and tsunami.

Glass blowing with Thilo in Akiu
Glass blowing with Thilo in Akiu

On the first truly warm day here in Akiu after the long cold winter - I was very fortunate to be invited along to a glass blowing and creation class thanks to Thilo from Communa.

At the Zoo with Anna
At the Zoo with Anna

Another day, another little road trip - this time to Sendai Zoo!

Tohoku Coffee Festival - 2017
Tohoku Coffee Festival - 2017

Can you tell I love coffee?

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Little Rui and the adventures at Sendai Aquarium
Tohoku Coffee Stand Festival - 2016
Tohoku Coffee Stand Festival - 2016

The inaugural Tohoku Coffee Stand Festival in it's revamped format started in 2016.

....Sometimes, I flex it all for the 'gram. Watch me here. ..ときどき 'I flex it all for the 'gram.'
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Helicopter. Kauai. No doors. 🙏🏼
Secret Beach. While not so secret in reality - the signs and the path that lead you there certainly add to the atmosphere. The whole island is this way, just a smorgasbord of nature showing off around every corner.
Dear Insta: it’s been a while. Sorry for the long time off! I’ve been on trips, around the world for a wedding, then moving from Sendai to Tokyo - a whirlwind to say the least. Getting back into some shots starting with a trip I took back
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