I took these photos in a tranquil park along the Sumida River at the edge of a high tech business district. That's a tea house in the foreground, about to receive a visit by a group of business men and ladies in kimono. The high rise buildings in the background are part of a theme I observed frequently while living in Japan: the stark contrast of old and new. It creates an eclectic combination, like a decorator mixing hand hewn, worn antiques that tell a tale with more forward, edgy, contemporary pieces. Experiencing Japan is like being caught between the past and the future.
3 comments:
Nice pictures, when were you in Japan? One of my best friends was stationed there for two years, fell in love with Japan! Thanks for the article, I find it..."interesting" to say the least.
Robert
Imaginary Bob, you dork, do you know it's me or are you kidding with me.? I like your blog btw.
-wife of your friend that was stationed in Japan
I'm not sure about what you're talking about, but thanks for the compliment on the blog. It's a lot of work! Funny, we both know someone that was stationed in Japan.
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