The Akihabara area of Tokyo is also called the electric city and our friends Yoshiyuki & Tomoe included it on our quick tour of Tokyo. Although you are immediately struck by the bright colors (and bright lights at night), the area gets it’s name from all the shops that sell and fix the latest in electronics.
But as Japanese electronics grew, the area went from a heavy work area from electricians, to one that included a bit of a show. Sort of like Times Square in that there are all sorts of people walking around, handing out handbills, etc. Except many of the people working in Akihabara look like anime characters!
I was really proud of this photo from a composition standpoint — I haven’t edited it or anything!
But I have to admit from a speed perspective, I am proud of this shot too! I didn’t see this coming and yet was able to snap a quick photo.
Wow! That is quite a city. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Joyce! That’s a beautiful dog in your photo too…. looks like a lab I used to love dearly!
It’s one of the areas we always visit when we’re back in Tokyo!
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Thanks Al. Our Japanese family live in Kansai so I am much more familiar with Osaka, but I really enjoyed Tokyo this time. I’d like to go back and see some more too!
so cool, the cities in Asia always look so busy.
They usually are! LOL
Great pics! I’d love to visit Toyko some day.
Its a great city! I love Japan overall for travel… need to spend more time in Tokyo!