tokyo
- Japan Images: Watch The Road!
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July 28th, 2010
I found this sign hanging on a fence around a small public park, which also doubles as a kindergarten playground, near Tokyo Tower. Perhaps they thought subtility wasn’t going to get the message across ^_^ For the Japanese beginners out there, “とびだし” means “something that leaps” and “注意” means “warning or caution”.
- Japan Images: Dog Grooming Tokyo Style
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July 23rd, 2010
Dogs getting pampered at the DogMan dog-grooming salon below Hotel Claska in the trendy Tokyo suburb of Meguro. The quiet, tree-lined Meguro area with its designer furniture stores and restaurants is a real surprise for those expecting the Ginza-like experience of Tokyo.
- Japan Images: Harajuku Contact High
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July 16th, 2010
I shot this in the area around JR Harajuku station on a busy Sunday. These contact lenses still freak me out. I wonder what they look like from the inside out?
- Japan Images: The Last Tram in Tokyo
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July 13th, 2010
When you think of the super high-tech, neon saturated city of Tokyo, perhaps the word tram is not the first thing to enter your mind. Me neither but I stumbled across a post somewhere on the interwebs about Tokyo’s last remaining streetcar line, the 12km Toden Arakawa Line, which dates from 1913 and decided to check it out.
- Japan Images: Harajuku Top Hat
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June 25th, 2010
A touch of 19th century England fused with 21st century Harajuku coolness lights up Takeshita-dori (竹下通り) – one of my favourites.
- Japan Images: Get Your Seaweed Here
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June 15th, 2010
Piles of seaweed for sale at one of the outdoor markets along Ameyoko (アメ横) in Ueno, Tokyo. The markets were packed full of fresh produce including all types of seafood, vegetables and fruits. I saw everything from headless octupus to various parts of animals I care not to mention.
- Japan Images: Homeless in Shibuya
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June 5th, 2010
Hattori-san is a well-known homeless man who has been in and around the Shibuya for more than 15 years apparently. Although some say he has recently moved to the Shinjuku area. Hopefully he is okay – seemed like a nice enough person and wouldn’t accept any help from anyone.
- Japan Images: Old Lady Resting
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May 21st, 2010
I’m not sure what this lady was doing exactly but she walked along and then squatted down for about 10 minutes on the busy Jingu Bridge near Harajuku Station before moving on. Resting? Heart palpitations? Or old lady weirdness perhaps?
- Japan Images: Saturday on Takeshita
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May 6th, 2010
A typical Saturday morning along the insanely crowded Takeshita-dori (竹下通り) in Harajuku, Tokyo. While it’s has been done to death, I always enjoy this particular view as I remember the cameraman in the top left hand corner trying several times to climb on the back of his friend to get a photo, only to be knocked off by the endless crowd of shoppers.
- Japan Images: Condomania
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April 27th, 2010
Nestled in an area that is home to some of the most iconic brands in the world, you’ll find Condomania. In this small, triangular store you’ll find almost every imaginable type of condom for sale. There’s something there for everyone and a must-see store if you in the area and enjoy a bit of a laugh.