Yaki-Imo Van

Jan 24, 2023

One evening, walking towards Ningyocho, we heard the cry “Yaki Imo, Yaki Imo, Yaki Imo” and after a couple of blocks happened across this guy selling baked sweet potatoes from a wood burning oven on the back of his van. I do hope it was nowhere near the fuel tank. We heard him later on as he passed the izakaya we were in. A wonderful sight, sound and smell.

Metro Seats

Jan 23, 2023

There is something about the classic simplicity of design of this row of seats in the Tokyo metro. There is something also about the way many stations and lines like to have them coloured to their own brand.

Docomo Yoyogi Building

Jan 22, 2023

Whilst the address of the Docomo tower is Shibuya it is from Shinjuku that I always see it, and that is where this photograph was taken.

A Sunny Day in Asakusa

Jan 21, 2023

I forget how good the weather is in December in Tokyo. Almost every day this visit began with watching the sun rise and later seeing it set.

A Dog In A Narrow Place

Jan 20, 2023

I love narrow places, and Tokyo is full of them. The gaps between building are often too narrow to pass through. Many are blocked off, a lot contain detritus and weeds, a few, like this one, just make me smile.

The Kanda river from Yanagi bridge

Jan 19, 2023

When walking up the west bank of the Sumida river towards Asakusa you have to take a little detour up a short stretch of the Kanda river to the Yanagi bridge where this photograph of a scene from another era was taken.

Mukojima Route Expressway

Jan 18, 2023

Looking down on part of the Mukojima Route Expressway as it heads south-west towards Tokyo Tower from the massive Harozaki Junction.

Shibuya Crossing Dec 2022

Jan 17, 2023

Shibuya scramble crossing on a bright and sunny December day in 2022.

Under Marunouchi Plaza

Nov 14, 2021

There is a huge amount of pedestrian space underneath Tokyo, and often it can be pretty sparsely populated. This is from under Marunouchi Plaza near Tokyo Station taken early evening just before Christmas. These places provide access without consideration of traffic, and I think much of their reason for being were the number of pedestrian accidents. They also protect you from the elements whether that is rain, cold or heat, and are always well lit and very, very clean.…

Rooftop Cafe

Nov 10, 2021

There are many places you can get great views over Tokyo. A view from Tokyo Tower revealed this scene over a rooftop cafe. It’s design and structure just cannot be seen from the ground, and even when sitting there as a patron you prabaly don’t get a good feel for the whole.