Category Archives: Photo Walks

A Trip to Nakameguro, Tokyo

Sake bottles in Nakameguro

Looking for some place new to go on a Sunday afternoon, I decided to take a trip to Nakameguro, an up-and-coming fashionable neighborhood in Meguro Ward, Tokyo.  Although I did bring my camera with me, this was not intended to be a photo walk.  In the event that I ran across something interesting, I’d be...

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A Photo Walk to Nakano

One day after returning from a trip to Los Angeles for Golden Week, I decided to take a stroll to nearby city, Nakano, for a photo walk.  I have yet to really explore my neighborhood or surrounding areas, mainly because everywhere I go is underground by subway.  I’ve bus’d it from my home to Nakano...

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A Walk Through Daiba-Itchome Shotengai, Odaiba, Tokyo

On a recent visit to Odaiba, I was introduced to Daiba-Itchome Shotengai after some unexpected rain had fallen while shooting the Tokyo skyline. Daiba-Itchome Shotengai is an intriguing recreation of 1960′s Tokyo and is located on the 4th floor of the Decks shopping mall.  The entire floor is filled with shops and decorations featuring toys, food,...

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A Photo Walk Around Shinjuku

Tochomae, Tokyo

What was supposed to be an afternoon photo walk through Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden turned out to be a stroll through various parts of Shinjuku, Tokyo.  Unfortunately, I didn’t do my research prior to setting out for Shinjuku Gyoen.  The garden is closed every Monday, except during cherry blossom  and chrysanthemum seasons. Plan B called for...

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A Photo Walk in Inokashira Park

One of my favorite parks in Japan is Inokashira Park located in Kichijoji, a western suburb of Mitaka, Tokyo.  Among the many things to do and see at Inokashira Park, flower viewing in the Spring and koyo viewing in Fall are most popular.  The park, fairly large in size, features long walking paths, a lake,...

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