Postcard from Tokyo

I’ve just returned from a whirlwind week in Tokyo and still have the sounds of giddy schoolgirls calling ‘kawaii!!’ at every turn and the glorious sight of the first sakura blossoms racing around in my head in a happy, exotic fusion of memories.

It is a remarkable country, full of strange and wonderful dichotomies I relish each time I visit; of proud, ancient traditions and of others so modern it at times feels like an alternate, futuristic reality. From the peaceful stillness of the Shinto shrines to the sensory overload of Shinjuku after dark; from the sounds of the shuffling of wooden shoes shoes down tiny, neat backstreets to the blaring beats of the latest J-Pop band at the Shibuya crossing; a flash of crimson as girls in traditional Kimonos scurry past a sea of men in identical black suits; from the sight of the first cherry blossoms sprouting in the parks and mountains to the glimpse of a perfect bonsai in the window of a home; from sumo wrestlers to the unashamed embracing of all things saccharine and cute.

This really is a city of wonderful quirks so very unique to Tokyo, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. 

Love, Miss B xx

 

22 thoughts on “Postcard from Tokyo

  1. oh my god, these pictures are making me love Asians even more! Love that they’re not afraid to play dress up and wear quirky pieces. And love that everything is eye catching and cute! I would love to visit Tokyo one day!

    nuhasofiyan

  2. So jealous – it looks like you had a fab time. Tokyo is definitely on my to-visit list, although I always thought I’d wait until I had enough money to do it “properly”, Lost in Translation style. But without the jerk of a husband.

  3. Such great pics! Brings back very fond memories of a fortnight spent in Shibuya a few years ago. We felt like we were in some weird video game for the entire time

  4. WOW! These are wonderful pictures and you describe the visit so eloquently! I’ve always wanted to visit Japan, and this makes me want to go even more! Thanks for sharing! :)

    xo, sam

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  6. Beautiful photos! I love Japan and can’t wait to visit again. I feel like Tokyo is a city where you feel like you’re going into the future and back into the past at the same time

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