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Software developer (Android: Kotlin, Java; iOS: Swift). Transit and Bicycle advocate. Bilingual (English & Japanese). He/Him
Tokyo is full of memories of the old streetcar lines. Just gotta know where to look.
August 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Supermarket slogan for the Zombie apocalypse...
August 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Things you will only see in Japan anymore...
June 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
local Tokyo at night.
June 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Small town Tokyo at night.
June 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Akita is probably the least shinkansen looking shinkansen terminal stations I have ever been to.
May 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Nakajyuku Shotengai at night.
May 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
When you turn a random corner and have a dead center view of the Tokyo sky tree...
May 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I like how food trucks in Japan can be a lot smaller too.
April 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Example: When a skybridge between stores lets you see passing trains
April 26, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Not so sure about this branding choice....
April 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I have borne witness to the impossible
March 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Hard to believe a shopping street this active is scheduled to be removed for more space for cars.
January 11, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Happy Road (Oyama Stn) is a popular and historied Shotengai. Currently fightIng against a 50 year old plan to tear down much of the arcade and replace it with a road for cars... for "fire safety".

If you happen by Tokyo, they could really use your support and less crowded than more famous spots.
December 15, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Sugamo street fair
December 14, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Ooyama is great. I recommend a visit.
November 30, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Happy Road shopping arcade in Itabashi city, Tokyo.

If you are looking to escape the tourist crowds but want the shopping arcade experience, I recommend Happy Road.

With government plans in place to tear down much of the roof though (road expansion) you might want to visit soon.
November 25, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Its raining so I only got a few. Oyama and Happy Road Shotengai.
November 20, 2024 at 2:10 PM