Young and old. Modern and traditional. The almost constant contrasts that make Tokyo a joy to meander around.
A young Japanese school girl, and an old Tokyo sweet shop
Tokyo’s most relaxed man?
Tokyo isn’t perfect. Not by any stretch of the imagination. But it is undeniably still a decent place to live.
That said, if more of the city’s citizens were even half as relaxed and ready with a smile as this man, then without a doubt it would be a truly wonderful location to call home.
Don’t blink
Keep staring. Don’t look away. And whatever you do, don’t blink.
The joy of seeing a Japanese knife juggler
This young entertainer in a Tokyo park had the lot. He told jokes. Possessed a whole host of great visual gags. Plus along with countless other tricks, he could juggle knives and eat an apple at the same time. A performance so consummate in fact, that it could only be equalled by the wonderful expressions of those watching.
Retro Tokyo fashion?
The future was once said to be so bright that people had to wear shades, but now it’s presumably just fashion rather than any particular feeling.
