Photography

Tokyo Gate Bridge opened on February 12 this year.

A feat of engineering that cost an estimated ¥113 billion.

It’s 2,618 metres long. Has a height of 87.8 metres. And, due to its design, has been nicknamed Dinosaur Bridge, as it is said to look like two prehistoric beasts facing each other.

But most importantly, it’s there. And can be walked across. So I did.

The only trouble is, after reaching the other end, the lift and path are currently blocked, so I ended up walking it one more time than I wanted to.

Particularly in older Japanese properties, the proverb ‘walls have ears’ rings especially true, with not much more than a murmur from a neighbour, let alone music, often noticeable.

In some parts of Tokyo, however, they don’t just have ears, but also eyes.

It was a choice of either looking at her father holding a camera, or the strange looking fella doing likewise. And, very briefly, the foreigner was deemed more diverting.