Monthly Archives: December 2010

Occasionally I need to remind myself that I live on an island. I’m forgetful. To help cement this idea in my head, I visited Tokyo Bay, which forms part of the southern border of the city. Now I’m pretty convinced … Continue reading →

Buildings and bright lights sprawl towards the horizon in downtown Tokyo at night. The 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building lends this view from the Shinjuku area.

A boy touches the underside of a giant lantern hanging from the Kaminarimon, or Thunder Gate, in Tokyo’s Asakusa district. The gate serves as an entrance to the nearby Sensō-ji Buddhist temple.