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Posts tagged Tokyo

Tokyo apartment building

tokyo apartment building thin and tall

Tokyo living

Just your typical 10′ wide by 100′ tall apartment building in the heart of Tokyo…

Today’s photo was taken in Nishi Waseda from the entrance of the Santoku Grocery Store on Waseda Dori.

Tokyo sakura

sakura tokyo

It will be another couple months before Tokyo looks like this again.

Jiro Dreams Of Sushi

Jiro Dreams Of Sushi tsukiji tuna

Tuna purchased at auction at Tsukiji getting moved

Last night we watched “Jiro Dreams Of Sushi” and it brought back lots of memories, including some from a few mornings I’ve spent at Tsukiji.

Tokyo blue hour

tokyo night meguro shibuya shinjuku

Tokyo after dark

Today’s photo comes from Meguro in Tokyo. The glowing part of town to the right of center is Shibuya, and the Shinjuku skyscrapers can be seen farther to the right and in the distance.

The reflection in the bottom of the pic is from the ledge I set my camera on to take the long exposure.

Fresh fish and eel at Tsukiji

fresh fish eel tsukiji market tokyo japan

築地

Construction of a new fish market in Tokyo is supposed to begin this year with completion and a move from the old location (pictured above and here) in 2014.

New Year’s Eve (and New Year’s Day) in Japan

tokyo new years celebration what to do in tokyo for the new year

Meiji Jingu on New Year’s Day – Tokyo, Japan

Zojoji has cancelled their annual, balloon release at midnight on New Year’s eve this year. If you are in or near Tokyo and looking for a crowd to celebrate with you can still head over to Meiji Jingu although there is no countdown there. There are loads of shrines and temples you can visit to hear the 108 bells rung at midnight or otherwise participate in Hatsumode.