
view of skyline from the centre of Rainbow Bridge

returned to this awesome tiny bar in Harajuku for dumplings

twilight silhouette just outside of Shinyuri

early morning temple grounds keeper with a traditional broom

only the distant sound of pebbles being swept off the walkways

interior room of Sohoin Buddhist temple in Machida

river full of huge Koi – these guys were 2 feet in length

streets of Higashi-Kitazawa, as unique as the people who walk them

typical small variety storefront

store-keeper helping out regular customer in Higashi-Kitazawa

bulk pack of tissue – daily mission complete

fashionable harajuku kids, takeshita st – (that’s tak-eh-sheet-ah)

coolest bike courier in the city – wonder if they need another one?

astro boy directs traffic

zebra crossing – the busiest in the world...

infamous shibuya crossing – we wait...

12 directions of pedestrians – no one bumps one another. it’s mind boggling!

prizes awaiting a loving home

he had the bunny – and his girlfriend’s heart – then it fell out

mind-blowing light show in the spotlights room at the MORI digital art museum in Odaiba

the display so mesmerizing, i sat in there on the mirrored floor for over three durations of amazement

also at the MORI museum, the Forest of Lamps infinity room – capturing a subtle silhouette self-portrait

enormous ferris wheel in Odaiba – like Skittles in the sky

a city of neon signage and ever-so popular pachinko arcades

sunset over rainbow bridge – before walk across

night lighting of rainbow bridge – after walk across

turbo boosted fire preparing coals for yakiniku dining grills

view of tokyo tower and festive illuminations in Roppongi Hills

not one, but two santas, on bikes... on my bike!

eclectic passer-by

mixed emotions in a really great bakery in Shinyuri

morning opening preparations at a very cool hat shop

kindest tea shop owner - mr. takashi - who was more than happy to practice his english, sharing tea together, and telling me of the history of his four generations family shop

street performers are so common. but these two guys had a following of 15-20 adoring fans

guards of the garden

incense and a prayer at a shrine half way up mt. takao

wooden adidas

takao-san – temple emblem

friendly temple grounds-keeper at the base of mt. takao, wanted to chat and was so happy to pose for me

made the hike to the top of mt. takao – elev.599m – view of mountains to south

and due west, the majestic mt. fuji

above the clouds and snow capped, mt. fuji is the iconic symbol of japan


unique mirrored entrance of tokyu plaza in harajuku


one of 1000 squirrels at machida squirrel park

poser pigs

motherly monkey love

quiet contemplation

for the size of the city, the cleanliness is remarkable; here’s one reason why.

tokyoites love their little pets – some more than their children apparently

unbelievably punctual transit. Seconds later, this typical conductor gives the signal to depart. also, the trains are so clean, each coach looks like it just rolled out of the factory, yesterday.

purple hair, don’t care. striding across shibuya central

street performer wheeling his gear to a sidewalk stage nearby

harajuku’s traditional festive illuminations

looking over the vast south side of tokyo from mt. takao – the city just feels endless

beautiful tokyo skyline featuring skytree tower
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