Tokyo, Japan
東京
In Ueno Park, Ueno Park, Tokyo — December 12, 2003
Kichijōji, Tokyo, Japan — December 13, 2003
Inokashira Park, Kichijōji, Tokyo, Japan — December 13, 2003
Greg at Tennō-ji 天王寺, Tokyo — December 12, 2003
The knife shop keeper, Kappabashi Street, Tokyo, Japan — December 17, 2003
Torii at Yasukuni Jinja, Tokyo, Japan — December 22, 2003
The Shinto Yasukuni Jinja was built in 1869 and honors more than 2.5 million Japanese that lost lives during recent conflict and war. Asian governments (most notably China and Korea) get upset when the Japanese Prime Ministers visits this shrine because some of those honored here took part in gruesome invasions of East Asia in the early part of the twentieth century and are considered criminals of war. On the other hand, visiting this shrine is a political duty of the Japanese Prime Minister and not doing would alienate some domestic popularity. It seems a no-win situation. Several days after I left Japan and was in China, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visited the shine and stirred international attention and criticism from China.
WWII zero fighter plane, Yūshūkan museum, Yasakuni Shrine — December 22, 2003
Statue, Tokyo — December 22, 2003
Shiodome Sio-Site viewed from Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo, Japan — December 16, 2003
JR Line trains, Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan — December 19, 2003
I spent a lot of time on these JR Line trains.
Chūō-ohashi, Tokyo, Japan — December 15, 2003
This suspension bridge runs over the over the Sumida River.
Toyota Mega Web, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan — December 18, 2003
JR Yamanote line tracks circle central Tokyo, Japan — December 12, 2003
Latest fashions on Omotesandoat, Harajuku 原宿 , Tokyo, Japan — December 22, 2003
Shiodome Sio-Site viewed from Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo, Japan — December 16, 2003
2003 Hilux in the Toyota Mega Web, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan — December 18, 2003
Rainbow Bridge over Sumiwa Gawa, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan — December 18, 2003
You can barely see the Tokyo Tower in the distance.
Riding the escalator in “109”, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan — December 18, 2003
Trendy cafe, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan — December 18, 2003
Chūō-dori, Ginza 銀座, Tokyo — December 18, 2003
Orange cruiser, Mega Web Toyota showroom, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan — December 16, 2003
Shinjuku Station is the busiest in the world, Tokyn — December 18, 2003
Jindai-ji 甚大寺, Chōfu, Tokyo — December 13, 2003
