Photos

• Between the towers, before the skyline

  An open stretch of Minato Mirai leads toward Takashima Chūō Park, framed by residential towers and the distinctive Yokohama Media Tower.

• Palacio De Memoria under a blue sky

  The stately white residence Palacio De Memoria framed by palms and old trees, its ornate façade glowing beneath the clear midday sun.

• Measured grandeur inside the Manila Cathedral

  Inside the Manila Cathedral, arches, columns, stained glass and carefully arranged flowers converge around a near-perfect central axis.

• The cake store’s version of fried chicken

  Not too little, not too much, just two pieces of fried chicken, a small mound of rice, and just enough gravy to settle the matter.

• City in transit: After-hours Nishikanda

  A passing coach adds a fleeting streak of movement to an otherwise subdued night in Chiyoda City.

• Yokohama Shinkō Joint Government Office Building

  Completed in 2023, this seven-storey government complex houses multiple national-government offices.

• Waiting at Tawaramachi between lights

  Nothing monumental—just a crossing, a row of old shops, and everyday life unfolding near Tawaramachi.

• I can see the Tokyo Skytree from here

  Street life in Kappabashi, where bicycles, delivery trucks and kitchenware shops fill the foreground.

• BicCamera AKIBA

  Looking up at the upper floors of the Bic Camera building in Akihabara, with the Sumitomo Realty & Development Akihabara Building rising behind it.

• A breezy day at the Greenroom Festival

  Fabric banners sway above festivalgoers gathered for a live performance at the Greenroom Festival.