Chasing the Gaijin: Tokyo to Osaka

The first thing you notice when you land in Japan: the place is filled with Japanese people.

Not just filled, overflowing. It sounds like a stupid thing to say, but it is a shock after living in a city as ethno-diverse as Washington, DC. Outside of the airport and certain tourist hotspots, it is 99.5% Asian.

I have read some good travel blogs in my day, namely Andrew as he navigated the entirety of Asia, and I know I do not have the chops (patience) to pull it off. Instead I plan on doing a post-trip picture odyssey, much like my previous offerings.

Japan is fucking nuts. You should go sometime.

Our first crashpad in Nippori, TokyoImperial Palace, TokyoArcade and Pachinko casino, Nippori, TokyoOne of the world
Buddhist temple, Ueno, TokyoAdorable and extremely Japanese street performers, Ueno, TokyoChase in his apartment, Namba, OsakaGood tidings at a Buddhist temple, Ueno, Tokyo

P.S. Hover for quick captions.

Comments (2)

  1. Bill wrote::

    I felt bad this was empty so I’ll comment…

    Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 6:09 am #
  2. Dillon wrote::

    Hey Sam… I just got your postcard. Thanks! It looks like you’re having/had a great time! (I’m not sure when you’re back)

    Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 7:52 am #