Careful with Speed
Yellow sign on a lamp post asking to be careful with speeding.
Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan’s bustling capital, is a vibrant metropolis where tradition and modernity coexist in perfect harmony. The city offers everything from futuristic skyscrapers and neon-lit districts to serene temples and historic neighborhoods. Shibuya and Shinjuku pulse with energy, featuring world-famous landmarks like the Shibuya Scramble Crossing and bustling entertainment hubs, while districts like Asakusa preserve Tokyo’s cultural roots with Senso-ji Temple, the city’s oldest Buddhist temple. Akihabara is a paradise for tech enthusiasts and anime fans, while Harajuku and Omotesando showcase cutting-edge fashion and design. Tokyo’s green spaces, such as Ueno Park and the Imperial Palace gardens, provide peaceful retreats amidst the urban landscape. Food lovers can enjoy everything from Michelin-starred dining to street food, including sushi, ramen, and izakaya delights. With its efficient transportation system, unique attractions, and ever-changing skyline, Tokyo is a city that constantly surprises and captivates visitors from all over the world.
Here are some of the photos I captured during my visits. Enjoy your virtual tour!
Shibuya Crossing
I wanted to try shooting HDR videos for sometime but 4K was just too heavy to handle for my old iMac. Since it recently died (after 8 years of heavy daily use – rest in peace my friend), its replacement (M1 processor and HDR display) gave me an opportunity to give it a shot. So…
Gas Counters
Series of gas counters from one room apartment building in Tokyo. In my neighborhood they have decided to stop building those.
Removing Asphalt
Japanese construction workers removing the asphalt layer on a road, in Tokyo, in front of my house to be precise. I find it extremely satisfying to watch, don’t you?
Bicycle Parking
An old bicycle parking, largely unused, left to rust.
Cable Mess
Anything can be made to look interesting with a 50mm wide open, even the usual cable mess we can find in the streets of Japan.
Moss Garden
The Moss Garden of Resonating Microcosms at teamLab planet in Tokyo. Looks better at night it seems: “With sunrise, the ovoids begin to reflect the world around them. When pushed down by a person or blown by the wind, the ovoid falls back and then rises, releasing a resonating tone. The ovoids around it also…
Flowers Universe
Floating in the falling universe of flowers at teamLab planet in Tokyo: “A seasonal year of flowers bloom and change with time, life spreads out into the universe. Lie down or sit still in the space and eventually your body floats and you dissolve into the artwork world. The artwork is rendered in real time…
Japanese Roadwork
A video of some interesting roadwork in front of my house in Tokyo. In my opinion, Japanese efficiency is hard to beat once a well-defined process is established.
Transforming Space
Transforming Space at teamLab Planet in Tokyo : “The space is filled with spheres of free floating light. People move through the spheres and enter the space. When people move through or strike them, the spheres change color, and that color resonates out. The spheres around that sphere change color tone and in turn resonate…