A quiet night in Asakusa
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Very quiet on Nakamise Avenue, headed to the Sensoji Temple
Kaminarimon Gate
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A shrine in the footwell of the delivery truck
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Sectioning a giant tuna in Tsukiji
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Saving the "scraps"
Tuna up for auction at Tsukiji
Tagging the tuna at Tsukiji
Marking the tuna at Tsukiji
Tuna up for acution at Tsukiji
Inspecting the goods
The frozen tuna steams as it begins to thaw
Checking out the tuna quality
So much fish, so little time
Inspecting the tuna at Tsukiji
The auctioneer and his assistants at Tsukiji
Trimming the head following the sale
Ready to go!
Claiming the fish after the auction
Rolling the tuna in his fingers, the bidder checks the quality and his bid history in the book
Octopus available at Tsukiji
A more managable sized piece of tuna in the market
Yellow-fin tuna, fresh off the boat
Cutting the tuna to sell
The tools of the trade
Udon from a lunch spot
Eat, drink and be merry, Japanese style
One of the guard houses on the grounds of the Imperial Palace
Flowers starting to bloom
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Flowers at the Imperial Palace
Enjoying the flowers at the Imperial Palace
A bit of relaxation
Heavy hardware on the doors
Looking down from the top of city hall
Looking up at city hall
On the street in Harajuku
Self portrait in Harajuku
Having a great time in Harajuku
School kids on their way home
Waiting for a friend at Shibuya
Punked out in Shibuya
Traffic in the Shibuya district