Tokyo is a fascinating city. Between tradition and (ultra) modernity, from quiet suburbs to the most crowded crossing in the world, contrasts are everywhere. A trip there should be part of every traveller’s to-do list, especially during the cherry blossom season…
One of the gates of the Tokyo Imperial Palace
Cherry blossoms in the Tokyo Imperial Palace
Gorgeous trees in the gardens of the Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tradition and modernity: the Tokyo Imperial Palace with brand new buildings in the background
Tokyo International Forum
The ceiling of the Tokyo Station
A statue of a sumo in the district of Ryogoku, Tokyo
A very lucky shot: a bird flying exactly above the Tokyo Skytree Tower
Nakamise dori, the most popular street of Asakusa in Tokyo
Senso-ji, Asakusa, Tokyo
The five-storey pagoda of Asakusa, Tokyo
During the cherry blossom season, trees take a stunning white or pink colour…
…but the season doesn’t last long and just a few days later the green colour is back!
Pink cherry blossoms in Ueno Park, Tokyo
A huge pagoda in Ueno Park, Tokyo
Ema, wooden plaques on which Shinto and Buddhist worshippers write their wishes, here in Ueno Park, Tokyo
The entrance of Toshogu Shrine in Ueno Park,Tokyo
Octopus for diner? Ueno Park, Tokyo
Cherry blossoms in Ueno Park, Tokyo
A temple in the district of Yanaka, Tokyo
A temple in the district of Yanaka, Tokyo
A beautiful garden in Yanaka, Tokyo
A tunnel of cherry blossoms in Yanaka, Tokyo
A buddha in Yanaka, Tokyo
Yanaka cemetery, Tokyo
Cherry blossoms in the Yanaka cemetery, Tokyo
Easily recognisable with its “Eiffel Tower” style, this is the Tokyo Tower
Below the Tokyo Tower
Zojo-ji, a buddhist temple in Roppongi, Tokyo
Unborn children garden, Roppongi, Tokyo. All these little statues are guardian deities of children, dedicated for the safety growth of children or in memory of miscarried children. The red hats, aprons and windmills are protecting them and keeping them warm. Such a touching tradition…
Unborn children garden, Roppongi, Tokyo
Unborn children garden, Roppongi, Tokyo
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo Midtown
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo Midtown
Rainbow Bridge and a replica of the Liberty Statue, Odaiba, Tokyo
A kid defying a giant robot, Odaiba, Tokyo
A panoramic view of Odaiba, Tokyo
Cherry blossoms in Naka-meguro, Tokyo
Cherry blossoms in Naka-meguro, Tokyo
Huge crowd admiring the cherry blossoms at night in Naka-meguro, Tokyo
The biggest torii of Japan in Yoyogi Park, Harajuku, Tokyo
Yoyogi Park in Harajuku, Tokyo
Meiji Jingu Sanctuary, Harajuku, Tokyo
Takeshita dori, the most popular street of Harrajuku, Tokyo
A 3D latte art representation of Pikachu on my coffee in Harajuku, Tokyo
Shibuya Crossing, the biggest crossing in the world, Tokyo
Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo
The Shibuya crossing seen from above, Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
View from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
View from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Night view from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building at night
Cherry blossoms in Gyoen Park, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Cherry blossoms in Gyoen Park, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Cherry blossoms in Gyoen Park, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo
Gyoen Park, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Gyoen Park, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Cherry blossoms in Gyoen Park, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Gyoen Park, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Golden Gai, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Power lines in the Golden Gai district, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Golden Gai at night, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Night time in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Night time in Shinjuku, Tokyo
