Photographs from a small group of islands
Tokyo has a wonderful habit of throwing up surprises, an aspect that makes the city even more of a joy to walk around. And the scene below was one such instance. As men clad in silver suits sporting fluffy adornments are not, at least in my neighbourhood, commonly found by loading bays. Or at all for that matter.
Oh, and a rather snazzy little jacket too.
It’s very easy to say that you never know what’s round the next corner in Tokyo, but the city does have a habit of producing genuine surprises. On an impressively regular basis too. And this young woman. Somewhat elaborately dressed for a dirty old alley. Was certainly one of them.
Japanese festivals attract all kinds of people, but the annual Tori-no-Ichi celebration at Shinjuku’s Hanazono Shrine is something else. Situated right by Kabukicho, Tokyo’s largest red light district, it attracts hosts and hostesses, plus a far less appealing but equally large number of yakuza and their ilk. A heady mix that means pointing one’s camera is best done with discretion, but at the same time, the results of doing so can definitely be worth it.
