Streetscape Observations of Tokyo

17 Mar 2016 | Blog

After recently visiting Tokyo for the first time I thought I would provide some insightful (ahem…) observations in photo journal style. It’s a great city to explore…

A unique take on street trees. They also love a skinny building.

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Transport is easy….kind of

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Small feet mean small tactiles

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Before Spice Alley there was ‘Piss Alley’ in Shinjuku. Great old school Yakitori.

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Ornamental gardening is…interesting

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Smart art (solar flower)

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Everything in its right place….from the façade to the pavement. Tsutaya Store in Daikanyama by Klein Dytham Architecture

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Doggie Details

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Roads are safe for walking (few cars) but barriers line the streets anyway

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Catenary is trending in Japan too

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Pavements not as important in some areas as they’re hardly seen…(Harajuku)

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They love straight lines

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Bin Porn

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Clever railings provide somewhere to rest the legs (Oneomotesando Rd)

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And the Parks are designed for Sunday dance sessions. Yoyogi Park attracts an interesting crowd

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