Atami John

Born from an egg on a mountain top. Australian living in Atami, Japan. 🇦🇺🇯🇵 🐈‍⬛

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

@PaprikaGirl_JP Need this today 😄

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

We're going to be on TV! Monday, June 15. We got interviewed on our way back from Mongolia and the crew came to visit us in Atami. It's wonderful that Atami's unique Geisha culture will be showcased on national TV, thanks to our geisha friend, Chizuho san.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

@elonmusk When do we get Musk the Musical? Or Muskical if you will.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

Sailing from Atami to Hatsushima. Nice view of Fuji san despite the dust haze from China.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

Amazing gig at Atami port this afternoon. Main band was the Ratbones. So good.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

My respect and gratitude to all the men and women who sacrificed to protect the society and values I've been so lucky to enjoy. And thank you to those who continue to serve today. ANZAC Day 2026.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

@parjanyudu Thank you. I've read it in Ancient Greek but never had a good sense of how it might have sounded. Very interesting.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

For All Mankind: it takes real writing talent to make a show about space exploration this damn boring. 😞

[Paprika Girl @PaprikaGirl_JP]

Earlier this month, I took my family to visit @GeishaHouseA in Atami (熱海), where we all enjoyed supper accompanied by a lively geisha party. Shamisen, games, dance! The art of these entertainers has become a rare treat that should be preserved.
Photos by @phx787, and sake coordination by @NonbeCouple!

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

@PaprikaGirl_JP @GeishaHouseA @phx787 Thanks so much for visiting! If anyone is interested in a geisha experience please get in touch here or via https://t.co/A9HHwQ2JGX

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

A few times a year there is a music event for the community in Atami called JiBa festival. We usually play a few songs. Today was super fun. Met a great musical couple from Tokyo who played some awesome enka songs.

[Geisha House Atami @GeishaHouseA]

Geisha + cats 😺 👘
Muddy Cat, Atami: It is not a cat cafe, but it is a funky bar where the resident cats can choose to come downstairs and spend time with customers, if and when it suits them. A great place to enjoy the company of geisha like Chizuho san.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

@ThatYuta Yes. You could also casually say "let's go?" As a question.

[Paprika Girl @PaprikaGirl_JP]

On Monday I brought my visiting family to @GeishaHouseA in Atami (熱海) to meet real geisha (芸者). My nephews had a blast playing the zashiki (座敷) games like this one!
I shall post more pictures of their experience soon.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

@YoshidaSoem

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

Wife's latest ikebana effort on display at the local geisha theatre. Very classy.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

Hokkaido winter

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

@OliverJia1014 One of the easiest ways to get an ego boost is to make kare rice for Japanese friends. Enormous praise for minimal effort 🤣

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

Rosemary cafe in Atami is one of the best dining experiences I've had. Perfect flavours, rich but not heavy. Lunch special is only 3000 yen for main, salad, gratin/soup, dessert, tea and coffee. Outstanding.

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

I couldn't find my cat. He was under the fuku 😁

[Atami John @johnbtokyo]

We saw the very talented @Hibikifamily (響ファミリー) show at Atami kenban. What a great family!