I've just arrived in London greeted by beautiful weather. It's so nice to be back here in a more relaxed way as I won't be performing during this stay. I'll hopefully be making arrangements for a concert for next spring but this too will be part of the fun of this holiday. I'm really looking forward to having a great summer seeing friends and travelling to Europe as well. This is where I get all my energy and inspiration for my music so I'm hoping to make the most of my time here!

One of my favourite places in Tokyo is "Tokyo Midtown". Tokyo Midtown is the name of a purpose built area in the heart of Tokyo complete with a shopping mall,offices,residential suites,a hotel,a Japanese garden,museum and I'm sure much more! It's a wonderful combination of modern sophistication (coming from New York's urban chic - hence the name "Midtown") and Japan's traditional culture.

　The mall is absolutely beautiful with abundant usage of wood,natural stone and water and the lighting is really subtle creating a wonderfully calm atmosphere. Shame I can't go wild shopping here as the shops and restaurants are all very luxurious but you do get a wonderful feeling just walking around - feeling a bit like Holly Golightly!

The garden too is beautiful with quite a big stream and pond.It's lovely to hear the sound of water flowing in the midst of such a busy city.
It is amazing that they have planned this whole place so spaciously in one of the most densely built up areas in Japan. It is a true oasis in Tokyo!