“Let’s make an effort and go out for the day”, he said. “The blossoms will be in full bloom”, he said. “We’ll have a lovely time”, he said.
So they did. But they weren’t. And they didn’t.
Tokyo shadows
Dodging, or descending into, the shadows?
Japanese standing bar smiles
Japanese standing bars are wonderful. There’s the usual decent food and cheap booze, along with the added bonus of a really good vibe. The latter is perhaps due to their decidedly rough and ready nature, or maybe even the fairly frequent coming and going of customers, but either way, they are always very convivial. Places where it’s incredibly easy to chat, feel completely at home, and also have fun, unexpected interactions.
Japanese middle-aged male schoolgirl
Some girls are bigger than others.
Old, faded and decrepit Tokyo
This is not the usual image of Tokyo. Well, not usual when compared to what is often seen in the media. And yet in many instances, it’s the kind of sight that’s actually more common.
