Photographs from a small group of islands
With Tokyo now unrelentingly hot and humid every single day, the traditional fan can offer a slight respite. Bottles of cold beer, of course, are a much better option. And yet for some, cigarettes, it would seem, are absolutely sensational.
Should you wish to see more shots of this wonderfully photogenic bar, I’ve built up a little series of sorts which is located here.
Tokyo is far from perfect, but one of the city’s many positives is its ability to regularly produce the unexpected. And while the scene below doesn’t quite hit the heights of someone carrying a massive tortoise around the capital, a man and his cat whizzing through Shinjuku on a unicycle is definitely not ordinary.
His stock may be lacking, but he does have a good line in stares.
On an enjoyable evening before Japan played Belgium in the early hours of the following morning, booze was had and belief was bolstered.
The post-game hurt and hangovers, however, were presumably much less fun.
The possibilities and pitfalls of a big night out in Tokyo.
