tokyo

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.

Japan Images: Harajuku Maid

March 4th, 2010

It was a busy Sunday afternoon on Jingu Bridge in Harajuku, Tokyo. This girl kept herself fairly separate from the others and spent a countless amount of time carefully preening every inch of herself. She looked stunning with the ginger hair against her fair complexion.

Japan Images: Masked Ameyoko Lady

March 1st, 2010

I shot this image of one of the market stalls littering the Ameyoko; a busy street market that runs along the main railway line in Ueno, Tokyo. If you’re ever in Japan, you’ll see people wearing masks out in public places.

Japan Signs: A Day At Ueno Zoo

February 24th, 2010

This sign is in the grounds of Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. We visited there when we last stayed in Ueno and apart from being the coldest and wettest day of our trip, it was definitely worth the visit. There’s a fair bit going on in this sign but don’t worry as we’ll go though the kanji and katakana one at a time.

Japan Images: The Photographer

February 20th, 2010

I was taking photos around the Center-Gai area of Shibuya in Tokyo and this guy walked right in front of me.

I was momentarily cursing him before I realised it made for a great photo opportunity and then all was forgiven ^_^

Japan Signs: Ameyoko Fruit Stall

February 16th, 2010

This was shot somewhere along the busy market streets of the famous Ameyoko in Ueno, Tokyo. There is all sorts of produce available including seafood, fruit and vegetables right through to shoes, t-shirts and jeans. The markets are always packed, which makes for an exciting place to visit when you’re next in Tokyo.

Japan Images: Serenity in Kichijoji

February 5th, 2010

We spent a full day in Kichijoji after having it recommended and we weren’t disappointed. It has become one of our favourites places to visit while in Tokyo.

This was shot at a small shrine we stumbled upon near the main shopping area and just as we were leaving I saw the afternoon light hitting the solid stone gate and filtering through the leaves in the background.

Japan Images: Keitai Harajuku Girl

January 27th, 2010

I first caught a glimpse of this girl with the amazing white hair from a distance walking down Takeshita Dori (竹下通り) but I eventually lost her in the crowd.

When I when made my way around to Jingu Bridge just outside of JR Harajuku train station (原宿駅), she was there with a few friends and making a call on her mobile.

Japan Images: Lovely Legs in Shibuya

January 4th, 2010

As I was leaving Shibuya train station in Tokyo I couldn’t help but notice this long pair of legs, I mean girl ^_^, sitting beneath the mural that adorns the side of the Tokyu shopping centre above the railway.

Japan Images: Harajuku Girl Gothic-Style

December 19th, 2009

It was a hot, sticky Sunday afternoon in Tokyo and the Jingu Bridge area just outside of JR Harajuku train station was crowded with bemused onlookers, mostly tourists, as it is every Sunday of the year.

Out of the almost fifty or so Harajuku girls and guys meeting that afternoon was this girl who caught my attention and this image was the result.