Although it no longer has the word “prefecture” in it’s name, the Tokyo Metropolis (東京都; Tokyo-to) is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and is part of the Kanto Region (関東地方; Kanto-chiho) on Honshu, the main island of Japan. While most people think of Tokyo as a city, it’s actually not. In the 1940s they merged what was then considered Tokyo City […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo, Japan. People often joke about the crowdedness of Tokyo trains. There are all these visions of people being pushed on by conductors and the so-called “train pushers”. While that does still happen on […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of stepping back through time in Asakusa, Japan. Asakusa is the center of Tokyo’s shitamachi, or “low city”. Named for its lack of tall buildings, for centuries it was the entertainment center of Tokyo. Filled with large kabuki theaters and geisha shuffling […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Tokyo Tower at night in Japan. Once a symbol of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower stands proudly amidst the buildings downtown. The first time I went to Tokyo, I was expecting this grand, futuristic skyline, only to be disappointed when I found […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Kabukicho in Tokyo, Japan. Kabukicho is often referred to in Japanese as the “Sleepless Town”. Located in a corner of Shinjuku, it’s Tokyo’s infamous red-light and entertainment district. At all times of night you’ll find blaring neon lights and signs […]