Oh-oh! Odaiba or Ogawa?

Venue Tents for "Ovo" in Tokyo

    This is a tale of two weekends and lots of "Os."  Earlier this month, we went into Tokyo so I could see a terrific Cirque du Soliel show based on insects called "Ovo."  It was held in a huge tent in a very trendy part of Tokyo called Odaiba -- that's the first set of "Os".  (Get it?  "Ovo" and "Odaiba".)   

All organic -- no plastic bags here!

Some of the bugs from "Ovo"

     This past weekend we  accidentally stumbled upon a monthly Organic Farmer's Market right here  in Ogawa-machi.   So, that's the second set of "Os" -- an "organic" market here in "Ogawa-machi" where we live.  How cosmic!  
      Despite some basic similarities, the two could not possibly have been any more different.  Which was best?  It's hard to say.

Ogawa Easter Bunny?

    Both had people in costume.  Can you guess which the green one came from?  The pink one was a local Ogawa lady dressed up as . . . . well, I'm not sure -- maybe the Easter Bunny, though it's not a very well-known holiday here in Asia, not like Xmas.  Perhaps a bear . . . ?

Some tremendous Ovo performers-- breathtaking!

Everyone dances in O-machi.

Ogawa "elderly" having fun

  Both had people  performing in lines.  The balanced kiwis above were a marvelous troupe of performers from "Ovo."    The others are a bunch of "elderlies" from right here in Ogawa, all having a marvelous time dancing.  One was slick; one was home-grown.  Who's having more fun?

Ogawa canine fashion. All dressed up & nowhere to go!

   Another thing both places have in common is this inane penchant for dressing dogs up to take them out. (Don't get me started on this one; I'll rant!)  Anyway, which doggies are better dressed, country canines or citified pooches?  You be the judge.

Tokyo pooches evidently favor more casual attire

Oh, no -- she made me wear shoes again!