Tag: tokyo
Hijiri Bridge Night View, Tokyo, Japan
Night view towards Akihabara from Hijiribashi, a bridge crossing the Kanda River just outside JR Ochanomizu Station in Tokyo, Japan.
Wedding Anniversary Lunch, August 31, 2026
For our 19th wedding anniversary today, my wife and I went for lunch at "Good View Dining", a 19th(!) floor restaurant in Ochanomizu, Tokyo.
Messy Corner, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
A makeshift exhaust pipe and a brick-pattern shirt are just two of the many details in this scene from a street corner in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan.
Pub Lane at Dusk, Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Pubs opening at dusk along Star Road in Asagaya, located in the Suginami ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Itabashi-juku Evening Panoramas, Tokyo, Japan
On the way home from work this Monday, I took some panoramic photos along Itabashi-juku, a shopping street tracing the old Nakasendō route.
Morning Mood, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Moody sunlight floods a backstreet on a winter morning in the area around JR Itabashi Station in Tokyo, Japan.
Maze of Torii Gates, Nezu Shrine, Tokyo, Japan
Established in 1705, Nezu Shrine is one of the oldest places of worship in Tokyo. This photo was taken on a torii path from the subsidiary Komagome Shrine.
Four vanished shops from Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo renews itself at a breathtaking pace. Old buildings get demolished to make way for new condos, and long-established neighborhood shops vanish for good.
Neighborhood Sento, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Entrance to "Take-no-yu", a Sentō (Japanese Communal Bathhouse) in the Honcho area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. The building has since been demolished. 😢
Panoramic August Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Coming home from work yesterday evening, I enjoyed an absolutely fabulous evening sky on a lengthy walk through the extended neighborhood.
Architecture Digest, Shibadaimon, Tokyo, Japan
This crossing in the Minato Ward of Tokyo offers a representative extract of the beautiful mess that this city's urban architecture can be.
Brooding August Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
The light in the sky was very moody on the way home from work yesterday. I took some photos at 3x zoom level in the quiet backstreets of Itabashi Ward.
Graphics and Patterns, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
Interesting patterns and textures spotted at this street corner on a walk through the Taito ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Nakajuku Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Coming back from the office yesterday, I got off two stops early to shoot some panoramic photos of daily life along Nakajuku Shopping Street in Itabashi, Tokyo.
Double Street Life, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
A huge window on a commercial building in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, is working as a perfect mirror for this random scene of daily street life.
Monochrome Before the Storm, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Coming back from the office yesterday, I managed to take a few monochrome pictures in the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward before a big thunderstorm broke loose.
Grilled-Eel Restaurant, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
A customer is seen through the window of a grilled-eel restaurant in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.
After-Work Panoramas from Hasune, Tokyo, Japan
Coming back from the office yesterday evening, I got off the subway two stops past my home station, and took a walk to shoot some neighborhood panoramas.
Mitsukoshi Department Store, Tokyo, Japan
An interior shot of the Mitsukoshi Department Store in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo and Osaka, Japan Part 2
The second part of the collection of photos I took during my trip to Tokyo and Osaka, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan Part 1
Part one of my trip to Tokyo in Jun 2025 (there was a lot worth taking a photo of!)
Yesterday's Monochrome Way Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
It was hot and muggy last night, but that didn't stop me from getting off my train earlier to walk home through the neighborhood and take some monochrome shots.
Urban Rainbow, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Towards the end of a rain-filled day, a rainbow rises over the eastern part of Itabashi ward in Tokyo, Japan.
Life Along the Tracks, Asakusabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Along the elevated JR Sobu Line train tracks in Asakusabashi, Tokyo, traditional craft wholesalers, lively izakayas and ramen shops blend into a vibrant whole.
Reflections, Ariake Garden, Tokyo, Japan
Window and ceiling reflections at Ariake Garden, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex in Tokyo Bay, Japan.
Backstreet Encounter, Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan
While setting my film camera for a photo along Star Road in the Asagaya area of Tokyo, I saw a bicyclist approaching in the viewfinder - and pushed the shutter.
Izakaya Evening, Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Evening life at an Izakaya (Japanese pub) in the Asagaya area of Tokyo, Japan. I love scenes like this one; fortunately there is no shortage of them here. 😍
June Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
On my way back from the kickboxing gym last night, the sky had put on a particularly nice color display. Two quick shots from the neighborhood.
Railway Crossing, Hatanodai, Tokyo, Japan
Afternoon scene at a typical street-level railway crossing in the Hatanodai area of Shinagawa Ward in Tokyo, Japan.
Rainy Commute, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
It was a rainy morning when I went to the station earlier today, but also a good opportunity to try and capture that typical “rainy-season blues”.
Going Home in Monochrome, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
At the end of my office afternoon yesterday, I got off the train two stops early and took a lengthy walk home to take some monochrome neighborhood photos.
Back at the Office, Tokyo, Japan
Today is my first day back at work after the recent Europe trip. The view from the 18th-floor office towards Tokyo Station is still as thrilling as ever.
Typhoon Window View, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
My wife and I returned from our Europe trip yesterday, just in time before Typhoon No. 6 hit Tokyo. Here is a quick window view of the situation this morning.
Der Vertrag der tanzenden Kirschblüten – Teil 5 – Finale
Die Rettungsmission beginnt. Werden Ami, Ina, Lily und Darin rechtzeitig kommen, um Funny aus den eisigen Armen des Todes zu retten? Und wo ist der Cyber-Yokai? Willkommen im großen Finale, zurück in Tokyo.
Shadow Dancers, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan
The mid-day sun is doing some artistic work on the concourse of the Marunouchi Oazo Building in Tokyo, Japan.
Der Vertrag der tanzenden Kirschblüten – Teil 4
Funny ist verschollen. In Feenland wird emsig an der Rettung gearbeitet. Geht man nach dem Inhalt von Darins Itembox, wird er in Tokyo keinen Stein auf dem anderen lassen.
Classic Elegance, Tokyo, Japan
A Toyota Century is parked in front of the ornate side entrance to Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan.
Komaya Retro Games, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Komaya Retro Games was an old shop in the Nakajuku area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. It was run by a couple in their 80s and filled with old game machines.
Hot Stuff, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
An ambitiously-named hairdresser and beauty salon in a beautifully weathered old building in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Startled Droid, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
This PET bottle recycling bin stuck between a drink vending machine and trash cans in the Taito Ward of Tokyo was giving me “startled droid” vibes.
Nakasendō Evening, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
As I stepped out of the kickboxing gym last night, this was the scene along the Nakasendo, a major road traversing the Itabashi ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Urban Cat, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a cat is mulling whether or not to proceed climbing the facade of an old Tonkatsu (fried cutlet) Restaurant.
Hotel Friend, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a Showa-era hotel sign is reflected in a window, opening up a view towards a quiet backstreet with a more contemporary hotel.
Quick Lunch at "Higu Bagel", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
We went for a quick lunch at Higu Bagel, a café and bagel shop in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan. Today's specialty was a honey-mustard chicken bagel.
Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
On the way home from work tonight, I walked through the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. I ran into two rather different frogs, and a few other details.
Going Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Enjoying a longer walk home this evening through the quiet streets of Izumicho in Itabashi, Tokyo, it appears I wasn't the only one going home at that time.
Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
While waiting for lunch today on my window counter seat at a new neighborhood restaurant in Itabashi, Tokyo, I captured this simple scene on the outside.
Buckwheat Galette at Green Café, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
On today's Green Day, the first of the “Golden Week” holidays in Japan this week, we went for lunch at “greenCAFÉ” in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Sunday Lunch at "Little Bean Works", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Another visit for a Sunday lunch today at “Little Bean Works”, a favorite local cafe in the Azusawa district of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.
Kickboxing Training, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
At the kickboxing gym this morning, before wearing my gloves for the sandbag punching practice, I captured this discreet action shot of some other members.