I know it’s a cliché, but I couldn’t leave Tokyo without spending some time sitting in Starbucks and staring at the Shibuya Crossing… Tomorrow I’ll be heading back to the UK after what has been the most incredible 4-week trip. I have taken over 7,000 photos, so please bear with me whilst I sort through … Continue reading
Last week’s post was about umeboshi (うめぼし / 梅干), so this week I need to start with し (shi). Following a suggestion from none other than my Mum, I have decided to write about… Shibuya (しぶや / 渋谷) Shibuya was pretty much the first stop on my self-made tour when I visited Japan for the first … Continue reading
I’m happy to report that on the surface life seems almost “normal” in Tokyo. The biggest difference I have noticed is that a lot of lights are switched off – in trains and stations, and most notably by the famous Shibuya scramble crossing. It makes Tokyo feel a little more subdued, and just a touch … Continue reading
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