東京 Tokyo
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Looks quite good from this angle. The scale appears disproportionate with a wide base.
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Tokyo does have examples of mundane, glassy architecture.
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Shinjuku's skyline looks quite good from this angle. Japan isn't famous for its skyscrapers, but the skyline does look nice.
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Cherry blossom season is a great time to be Tokyo, and I was lucky enough to visit during full bloom week.
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Unfortunately, I wasn't the only one out enjoying the flowers.
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But there are good places to see blossoms without fighting the rest of humanity.
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Reflect on tradition.
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The rain did come now and then, and when it did, it was time to visit a museum. The Shitamachi Museum offers a glimpse in traditional life.
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Traditional candies, anyone?
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Do you know how to cook this?
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The mass of humanity moves everywhere.
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Now back to some serenity. This is the contrast of urban Tokyo. This was taken in the heart of the city.
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Japan is the land of vending machines, and even vending machine games!
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Good food comes at a great price. These ones are a bit more affordable, and seem fairly decent.
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The scent from this machine drew me here.
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Japan is a very tidy place. The fish market is traditionally wet and smelly, but I didn't get those feelings here.
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Mannequin Pis times many.
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So cute!
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Make a wish.
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Bells and whistles.
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A mini-forest of manicured trees dot the Imperial Palace front yard.
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Parts of the palace grounds are open to the public beyond these gardens. I was excited to see what the commoner was not able to do a century ago.
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The beautiful sun and cool spring temperatures make April a great month to visit Japan.
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Strolling along the alleys of Edo.
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Tokyo Midtown splashed across headlines when it opened. The landscaping was quite nice, but the building itself wasn't anything special.
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We progress to more recent times. The rice-cooker is an essential appliance in the modern home.
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Let's keep walking.
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Looking at some of the characters, it seems this is a lottery or some sort of gambling booth.
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My Tokyo Gallery : http://www.globalphotos.org/tokyo.htm
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