Tokyo tourism and Akihabara: technology, anime and maid cafe bars Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is a very dynamic city and each district is special for various factors and the natural ambience changes quickly. In Akihabara the distinctive nature of this place is because of the latest high tech gadgets [...]
Tokyo tourism and Odaiba: backwater to fashion, architecture and ultra modernity Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In Tokyo several places really stand out for being unique in style and this certainly applies to Odaiba. If this is your first visit to Tokyo then Odaiba is a must because of the stunning architecture [...]
Tokyo tourism and Harajuku: Meiji Shrine, Shintoism, and the buzzing fashion scene Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Harajuku is famous for fashion, the latest trends and the atmosphere is dynamic throughout the entire area. Therefore, Harajuku is one of the most popular places to visit in Tokyo. The beauty of this [...]
Tokyo ladies use more make-up than other major Asian cities: but what about Osaka? Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times It is reported that 80 per cent of ladies in Tokyo between the ages of 18 to 59, use make-up at least five times a week. Also, for many females in [...]
Shiseido The Ginza in Tokyo: cosmetics, décor and pure beauty experience Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ginza is located in a very refined and exquisite part of Tokyo and Shiseido The Ginza blends into its environment perfectly. The total beauty facility is not only based on the highest of beauty products [...]
Akihabara is where escapism and modernity fuses together Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Akihabara is a buzzing part of Tokyo where commerce and escapism can be found and for locals, tourists, and people who travel from within Japan, it is clear that Akihabara offers many things to different people. If you want to [...]
Japanese cosplay in New York: Reni Mimura Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Reni Mimura was born in Japan and since an early age dancing was a way of life for her. In Tokyo, and other big cities like Osaka, cosplay began to take off and this is where Reni Mimura found [...]
Tokyo fashion: creativity, independent and high fashion Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Milan, Paris, London, New York, and other major fashion cities in the world, have their own unique styles. However, in Tokyo you have so much variety and when you mix this with the rich environment, huge population and ongoing creativity; then it [...]
Katsushika Hokusai and Nobuyoshi Araki: Who is the more erotic? Part 3 of Hokusai Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Katsushika Hokusai was born in 1760 and Nobuyoshi Araki was born in 1940 and today Araki still continues to take photo images. Hokusai is famously known throughout the world for The Great Wave off Kanagawa [...]
Tranquil gardens in Komagome to buzzing Omotesando and fashion Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The beauty of Tokyo is the complete contrast between areas and the rich diversity that this produces. I often visit Komagome and Omotesando and both places in Tokyo are fantastic places to visit. In Komagome you have the sedate [...]
Aoyama fashion in Tokyo: chic, elegant, and full of panache Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Aoyama in Tokyo is an exclusive fashion area where exquisite companies can be found and if you take in the surrounding area of Harajuku and Omotesando then you are in dream land because each distinctive area blends naturally [...]
Ueno in Tokyo: fashion, culture, and a different environment Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ueno is in northern Tokyo and it differs from the exquisite and wealthy nature of Ebisu and Ginza. Also, the fashion scene is very different when compared to Harajuku and Shibuya. In truth, Ueno does not feel like modern [...]
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