May 25, 2011

Harajuku st in Tokyo... taken during my last trip to Japan.

May 23, 2011

Looking at Harajuku St in Tokyo.. no other place like it in the world.

April 16, 2011

This image was taken from a park in Shibuya, Tokyo. Meiji Jingū shrine is located in the middle of the park. The structure you see here is situated at one of the entrance gates (it's referred to as a torii). A torii marks the transition from the profane to the sacred... and the presence of one at the entrance is usually the simplest way to identify Shinto shrines, and a small torii icon represents them on Japanese road maps. For whatever reason, looking at it makes me feel peaceful.

February 13, 2011

Cruising down Takeshita St in Harajuku. Lots of touristy crap and girls dressed up as dolls and goth princesses. Definitely no other place like it in the world.


Speaking of being like "no other place in the world"... check out the passion they have towards karaoke: