tokyo photos by category

As some of you know, 

my 2 favorite things to photograph are:

 people (babies) and manhole covers, in that order.

While I have an abundance of those, 

I am also including photos of food, culture, "interesting styles", things in motion

a few cityscapes and animals

and a very select bunch, that I've deemed my favorite/lucky shots.

My selections have been narrowed down from 736 photos, 

so bare with me...

First post: Culture

 our hostel "room" for one night in Narita.

Fun Fact: Japan is the world's largest producer of plastic food... non of which looks appealing.

Asia:

where girl bands and boy bands thrive.

All of the magazines are tied shut 

so cheapskates like me actually have to buy the magazine to browse it. 

parasols are essential to keep that pale skin, pale.                                        Japanese people <3 crepes how Koreans <3 waffles!

Harajuku: Costume Cuture.

every single person is thinking what the dog's face is expressing.

Can you SPOT the Fresh Prince of Tokyo?

Sadly, Back Street's still Back.

 sake jugs.

                   Even some of the biggest celebrities have to take the subway.                                

kimono.

 rain or shrine, prayers are said here.

outside the Imperial Palace

Sega has several massive arcades/video game buildings

 in the "electric town" of akihara

she handed out brochures for a restaurant 

where the "maid girls" would put a "magic spell" on your food to make it taste "extra delicious"

 ... a cultural experience I regretfully passed up.

(I have no idea why he looks so skeptical, they obviously do LEGIT magic... not the FAKE kind.)

A gamer nerd's dream world

Bicycle Parking Garage!

the train and subway systems are extensive and confusing to the untrained eye.

Thankfully, we figured out how to navigate without too much hassle.

paper or wood... depending on how desperate your prayer

... and how much coin you're willing to donate.

Ueno

 Incoming Shoppers

with lots of Yen, you can buy ...a few pairs of silly socks

 Young English Learners stopped us for some real life application.  Too cute.

 I'm a fan of kids wearing boy scout neck scarves.

The Rickshaw Boyz Club wear "traditional-looking" booty shorts... 

how Bunderful!

 Outside the Imperial Palace

These fancy ticket machines print your order for the chef...

Ueno Park ~ Swan boat time!

The best smelling prayer method.

The bond between them is strong. (i hope)

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