A recommended spot to walk around in central Tokyo.
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皇居の辺り - around the Tokyo Imperial Palace
A few photos and a few words, around the Imperial Palace gardens in Tokyo.
Read MoreBack in Japan
After a 6 year hiatus, I am back. I won’t wait 6 years again…
Read MoreWith a Whisky #7
Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Laphroaig, this time), "With a Whisky" brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can't promise prominent prose, or impressive imagery, but I'll do my best to keep you entertained.
Read Morea state of mind
Following on from my last post, these photos were taken on the 4-hour walk to meet some friends in a part of Tokyo far from our hotel. The weather was hot and sticky, but it didn't stop me from bringing my camera with me, and I am glad I did.
Read MoreOld Stomping Grounds
It's always easy to find new places in Tokyo, even if you lived there for ~4 years.
Read MoreRoom with a view
Back in Tokyo
After over a year away, I'm back in Tokyo with camera in hand.
Read MoreLike a Leica
Owning the A7R is, in some ways, like being in a "British pub" in Japan.
Read MoreDodging the rain
Rainy season really is rainy season. In the last week, we've only had a few hours without rain. I was lucky enough to be in Shibuya during one of those hours.
Read MoreGo big or go home
I'd only ever looked at Skytree either from afar, or from the very position pictured above, until now...
Read MoreImpulses
To honour the demolition of Tokyo's National Olympic Stadium, Japan air self-defence forces' acrobat team, the Blue Impulse, could be seen (& heard) flying over central Tokyo for the last few days. The stadium, built to host the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, will be dismantled over 15 months and replaced on the same site with a new US$1.6 billion venue to stage the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Olympics. We were lucky enough to spot the aircraft flying overhead, as we walked through Harajuku & Yoyogi Park on Saturday afternoon.
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