Tokyo - Getting lost in translation

Crossroads

The busiest pedestrian walkway in the world. I had a coffee at the window on the second floor of the Starbucks straight ahead, watching the flow of people in what's aptly called the busiest Starbucks in the world.

Shibuya crossing

Big in Japan

Spot the foreigner. I always blend in seamlessly in Asian countries.

Reine going down the Tokyo subway

For a relaxing time

This is the infamous bar where several pivotal scenes took place in Lost in Translation, one of my all time favorite movies.

New York Bar on 52nd floor, Park Hyatt

Room with a view

View from New York Bar on 52nd floor, Park Hyatt

Of all the joints in all the world

New York Bar on 52nd floor, Park Hyatt

Fly me to the moon

The live band automatically added 2000 yen to the bill, but it was well worth every penny.

New York Bar at 52nd floor, Park Hyatt

What are you having?

Recognize the lamps where Bill and Scarlett were seated?

New York Bar at 52nd floor, Park Hyatt

Clear as mud

Tokyo subway map

Shape of my heart

I was the only gaijin in the coffee bar, so everyone was observing my every move.

Coffee place in Harajuku

Urban wilderness

The lotus plants completely cover the surface.

Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park

West meet east

The skyscrapers of the sober western part of Shinjuku cast their shadows on the eastern part which is Tokyo's liveliest night spot and largest red light district. In the middle is Shinjuku Station, often considered to be the busiest station in the world.

Shinjuku

Invisible borders

The man on the bicycle is crossing the invisible border, where the boring skyscrapers of west Shinjuku meet the neon decadence of east Shinjuku. The dividing line can be seen clearly on the buildings and separated by the metro railroad.

Shinjuku

Operation human shield

A sprawling street in eastern Harajuku, the Tokyo version of Camden in London.

Takeshita-dori in Harajuku

Pirate bar

We found a bar crammed with hundreds of sake bottles I had never ever seen before.

Yanaka-Ginza

Enter the dragon

Cool shop exterior. Notice the dragon tail on the left wall.

East Shinjuku

Gamers

There's a lot of noise and smoke in these places.

Pachinko hall in East Shinjuku

Obey

I've heard about "don't drink and drive", but this was something new.

Street in Ueno

Beneath the cherries

This place is one of the best locations to enjoy the cherry blossom in springtime.

Ueno Park

Rock on

Tokyo subway

Happy dragon

Rinnoji temple

Urban sprawl

Shinjuku