asakusa

Japan Images: Home On A Stroller

May 31st, 2011

I thought this was a great image as it says so much about the Japanese people and their attention to detail in all facets of life. The owner of the stroller was clearly homeless but he took pride it the little that he had in his life.

Japan Images: Nakamise-Dori in Asakusa

December 7th, 2010

Nakamise-dōri (仲見世通り) is the name of the shopping street leading to the famous Sensoji temple in Asakusa. The giant red lantern in the distance is part of the Kaminarimon (雷門), which sit at each end of Nakamise-dōri.

Japan Images: Asakusa Bag Lady

March 12th, 2010

Asakusa is full of contradictions – run down and filthy in places and yet home to the futuristic Philippe Starck-designed Asahi headquarters. It’s also home to the stunning Senso-ji temple and surrounding shrines but Tokyo’s oldest geisha district lurks just around the corner.