Another Shibuya

Position: [ 35°40N, 139°45E ]
Shibuya is the place of the most famous crossing of Tokyo. When coming out of the train station, it’s hard not to get overwhelmed by the (litterally) hundreds of people crossing the streets at the same time under neons and giant LCD screens. There is the face of modern Japan, full [...]

Hana-bi in Tokyo

Position: [ 35°40N, 139°45E ]
When I came to Tokyo last week end, I vowed never to come back here in summer again. The weather is so freaking hot and humid it feels like being in a sauna 24/7.
However, if there is one thing that makes it worth coming to Tokyo in summer, that will have [...]

Traditions in Tokyo

Position: [ 35°40N, 139°45E ]
When one thinks of Tokyo, it’s hard not to think of the noisy ultra-modern life with skyscrappers, giant neon lights, karaoke bars, and armies of salarymen and office ladies crossing the streets at the same time without noticing you.
So when my quiet japanese friend took me to visit the more traditional [...]

Architecture as modern art in Tokyo

Position: [ 35°40N, 139°45E ]
This is my first time in Tokyo. As I fly from Sydney to Paris, I decided to make a 24 hours stop over in Tokyo to visit a friend.
As the Airport Limousine leads me to the city, I can’t help but think that the architecture with the geometrical shapes and bright [...]