Tokyo - Getting lost in translation
Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Ueno and more.
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
The sky is the limit
Shinjuku
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