David Bowie Passed Away Leaving Lots of Memories in Japan

So, David Bowie left us all and the world shed tears, as did his contemporaries Paul McCartney and other big names in music. So much has been and will be talked about him for some time, and, for now, this episode tells of David Bowie and Japan - his footsteps in all parts of Japan he's been to.

David in Kyoto - the town he was so fond of. Well, he happened to drop in a tea shop while touring Kyoto. He liked and showed up almost everyday; often he spent four hours just to browse. Unaware of a music legend sitting across, a group of  high school girls begged him to teach English and he gladly complied, etc. 

The shop master recalls how David enjoyed a cup of coffee with ice cream and a deck of sandwiches. He indiscreetly took a picture of him and had it pinned up.

David Bowie in Asakusa - another town he took fancy of. In 2004, David was a good sport taking a subway to Asakusa all by himself. He had the hard time finding a soba house; he turned to a police box for help. An officer gladly guided him to a nearby soba house.  
David recalled his episode in Asakusa in his press interview:

"Yes, the people in Japan are all so courteous. Ask them which way to go where, and they will go all out to help you. Unable to speak English, a kind Japanese physically took me where I wanted to go. 

"Nowhere else can one enjoy acts of courtesy but  in that lovely country - Japan."

He had close acquaintances among distinguished Japanese, including Nagisa Oshima with whom he made a memorable film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" and Kansai Yamamoto who designed all of his costumes when he toured Japan in 1973.

May his soul rest in peace.