Walking Some Tokyo Neighborhoods

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Sharing a pictorial post of our walks through Tokyo neighborhoods.

Because of space limitations, many people have "personal" gardens outside their door.
Because of space limitations, many people have “personal” gardens outside their door.
Japanese canned coffee "BOSS" commercial series. Tommy Lee Jones acts as an alien (from outer space) who came to the earth to study the life of its habitant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWYtrF1z5mc
Japanese canned coffee “BOSS” commercial series. Tommy Lee Jones acts as an alien (from outer space) who came to the earth to study the life of its inhabitants. Awesome commercial.

Tokyo construction company run out of the proprietor's garage.

Tokyo construction company run out of the proprietor’s garage.
One of the few old houses left in Tokyo.
One of the few old houses left in Tokyo.
A 100 Yen store - Japan's version of our Dollar Stores.
A 100 Yen store – Japan’s version of our Dollar Stores.
This advertisement for a local restaurant was on somebody's garage door. Notice the shrimps "eye".....it is actually a key to the door. We thought it was funny.
This advertisement for a local restaurant was on somebody’s garage door. Notice the shrimps “eye”…..it is actually a key to the door. We thought it was funny.
A large (for when it was built) old Japanese home that is well preserved.
A large (for when it was built) old Japanese home that is well preserved.
This was a beautifully preserved home that had been turned into a tea house. It had rice paper windows, low ceilings, etc. It was beautiful for its simplicity.
This was a beautifully preserved home that had been turned into a tea house. It had rice paper windows, low ceilings, etc. It was beautiful for its simplicity.
Cool building in the electronics district. Notice the exposed escalators.
Cool building in the electronics district. Notice the exposed escalators.
"Pocket park' in a residential neighborhood
“Pocket park’ in a residential neighborhood
Instructions for pop-up toilets to handle crowds on the fence of a designated evacuation lot in a Tokyo neighborhood
Instructions for pop-up toilets to handle crowds on the fence of a designated evacuation lot in a Tokyo neighborhood
The manholes covering the sewer line for the pop-up toilets
The manholes covering the sewer line for the pop-up toilets
Tokyo neighborhood street scene
Tokyo neighborhood street scene

2 thoughts on “Walking Some Tokyo Neighborhoods”

  1. Hi guys. Did I tell you how much fun it is following you all over the world. I’m having so much fun following you. Love you both. Hugs and love those pictures. Lorua.

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