Tokyo, Japan
Neon lights, alleyways, lots of people and delicious food
April 30 – May 04, 2019
Neon metropolis
Tokyo never sleeps. Neon signs stack vertically up building facades, each one competing for attention. The density is overwhelming — 14 million people compressed into narrow streets and towering structures.
Golden Gai district — a little section of narrow streets and cafes and bars that are packed together. These bars often consist of no more than 10 seats, placed directly in front of the bartender.
Electric districts
Each neighborhood has its own character, its own specialty. Some areas pulse with youth culture, others preserve tradition. But everywhere, the energy is relentless.
Akihabara — a district solely devoted to all things electronic and anime. From retro computers to the newest tech and fringe vinyl toys, you will find it here.
Street food culture
Tiny restaurants serve perfect ramen from counters seating six. Vending machines on every corner offer hot coffee or cold beer. The smell of grilled yakitori drifts from alley stalls.
Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho — a labyrinth of bars and cafes in small smokey alleys. You’re sitting half on the street with crowds of people walking around you and restaurant owners work like crazy to get your food prepared on time.
Yanaka — a traditional neighbourhood of Tokyo. In contrast with most districts of metropolitan Tokyo, this area has old buildings, a relaxed atmosphere, and no hype whatsoever.