Seimon-Ishibashi Bridge
View of Seimon-Ishibashi Bridge and the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, with the high-rise office towers of the Marunouchi financial district in the background. Thousands of visitors gather to enter the palace grounds for the New Year's greeting, where the Emperor, Empress, and other imperial family members appear on the palace veranda.
Edo Castle Tower
While visiting Japan’s Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the historic Fujimi-Yagura guard tower stood gracefully atop its stone wall, framed by lush greenery and an ornate lamp post, under a vivid blue winter sky.
Silent Vigilance
During my visit to Japan’s Imperial Palace in Tokyo, I came across an imperial guard standing in silent vigilance before the massive main gate to the palace. Poised and unwavering, he maintained his post beside the ornate sentry box, embodying a tradition of honor and duty of elite guards.
Kokyomae Hiroba
A visit to the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo revealed an urban landscape where towering steel-and-glass office buildings contrast with the neatly manicured lawns and sculpted Japanese pine trees (matsu), all under a crisp winter morning sky.
Ueno Station
A vibrant stained-glass mural inside Ueno Station in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing a colorful design of flowers, starry skies, and Japanese fans. The illuminated artwork adds a touch of artistry to the busy transit hub, while directional signs guide commuters to exits, subway lines, and nearby attractions.
Urban flow
Late afternoon traffic in motion at the main intersection near Ueno Station in Tokyo’s Taito Ward, as viewed from the pedestrian overpass.
Pachinko Symbol
After photographing local shrines and temples near my colleague’s office by Ueno Station in Tokyo, Japan, I made my way back to the station. Along the route, I captured this high-contrast, slightly overexposed shot of a striking "U"-shaped sculpture with a reflective sphere on top, positioned at the end of a pedestrian overpass.
Higashi-Ueno
After photographing local shrines and temples near my colleague’s office by Ueno Station in Tokyo, Japan, I headed back to the station. Along the way, I captured this high-contrast monochrome shot of the underside of a pedestrian overpass, showcasing an intricate mix of lines, angles, and contrasting round and flat shapes.
Inari Shrine
Ryueiinari-jinja, a small Inari shrine in Higashi-Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo, features the characteristic closely spaced vermilion torii gates leading up to the shrine.