Amusing graffiti in Shibuya
The message makes it.
Shibuya canals
Many canals run through Shibuya, although nowadays I think some are covered by construction or new buildings.
A pondering dinosaur
A random dinosaur scientist statue I found in the backstreets of Omotesando.
From the top... of the bakery?
A two-story bakery in Shibuya that we found ourselves in. I loved being able to look down and people watch while we worked.
Perusing the conbini before a night out
If only other countries had convenience stores that offered food and drinks on the level of what you find in Japan.
A Halloween pop
Nothing special, I just love the design.
Shinkansen arriving... or departing?
I'm a sucker for views with trains flying through.
First matches with a good friend
Walked into a random bar one night only to discover it was videogame-themed. The bartender was playing Street Fighter 2 with some of the customers and looked like he was good. I grabbed a game with him after he was done, and it turned into a full night of us going back and forth on wins. I'd play the guy for the next ~7 years of my life. We never really spoke in depth due to language barriers, but I'd credit him with showing me that fighting games can be their own language.
Trick art museum
A weirdly fun exhibit from Odaiba back in the day: artwork that plays with perception and depth. Makes for great photos!
Another rainy day in Tokyo
A small slice of life picture.
Tom flips the table
Arcade hopping with a friend.
My first Japanese business cards
During my time with myGengo, it was frankly hard to describe exactly what I did: there was a bit of core engineering, a bit of developer relations/outreach, and more. Business cards ("meishi", 名刺) still have more use in Japan than the west, and so when the topic of mine came up, I just told them to give me the title of "alchemist" because I couldn't think of anything else.