Then & Now🇯🇵 The Great Gate of the Gion Shrine,Kyoto Artist : 🇯🇵Sadanobu Then : 1870 previously known as Kanshinin(Buddhist) shrine. At this time was renamed Yasaka (Shinto). Now : The bright vermilion gate is West, this stone torii faces south. It is the historical main entrance.

Floating World🇮🇳 Elephant (象) Artist : 🇯🇵Hiroshi Yoshida Date : 1931 In 1930, Hiroshi Yoshida, with his son Toshi, embarked on a four-month journey through India, Singapore, & Burma. Returning to 🇯🇵, he produced a series of this. Elephant is considered one of his masterpieces.

Then & Now🇯🇵 Shimbashi, Tokyo Artist : 🇯🇵Ikkei Then : 1871 was a bridge to go over a working river. Now : is just a bridge to go under a railway.

My news consumption has dropped to watching the Sky News morning paper summary (usually 🇬🇧politics), the occasional FT article on🇯🇵, some TRIP on youtube, and the CNBC market open banter between Faber and looney Cramer (finance) in my evening. The 🍊💩🤡 is…

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Floating World🇯🇵 Descending Geese at Katada(堅田落雁) Artist :🇯🇵Hiroshige Series : Eight Views of Ōmi Date : 1834 A flock of wild geese trails across the twilight sky descending toward the waters of Lake Biwa near Katada. In the foreground, boats navigate the vibrant blue water.

Another fine day in the jungle here 🇹🇼

Then & Now🇯🇵 Kabuki Theatre (歌舞伎座), Tokyo Artist : 🇯🇵Hasui Then : 1951, newly opened after WWII damage. Now : Still a major attraction. When I first arrived in 🇯🇵, for a while I spent most of my disposable income on going to Kabuki performances here. A favourite place.

Floating World🇯🇵 Kabuki Theatre (歌舞伎座), Tokyo Artist : 🇯🇵Hasui Date : 1951 The original Kabuki-za was heavily damaged during World War II air raids. It was rebuilt and reopened in January 1951. Hasui created this print to commemorate its grand restoration and reopening.

It’s so hot here, my hair is too long, so popped in for a 5 min barber trim. 2 hours later, had a back massage, neck and head massage, heat treatment, cold treatment, skin treatment, mint jell scalp treatment, shampoo, and oh yes - a hair cut. 🤷‍♂️Yes the upsell was impressive🤣

On 11th August here, in 🇹🇼Taiwan, we will be having 30mins war preparation. So during that, everything will stop - public transport stopped, no vehicles on the road, no internet. Why this world has to be full of assholes that initiate wars is a mystery I will take to my grave.

Then & Now🇯🇵 Zojoji Temple, Tokyo Artist : Ikkei Then : 1871 Now : Was there for a funeral of a 🇯🇵 Securities house founder. Lasted two days, and hundreds people an hour passed through. Screens everywhere & while there I could track myself on the screens as I was the only blond

Floating World🇯🇵 Port of Akashi, Seto Inland Sea(瀬戸内海 明石の港) Artist : 🇯🇵Tsuchiya Koitsu Date : March 1938 Traditional cargo ships rest in the calm waters of Akashi Port. A rowing boat glides in the foreground, and the tranquil harbor reflections are captured in the dusk.

Recent tragedy reminds me, after 3/11 earthquake, I ordered my staff to evacuate our office in Marunouchi to the Palace Gardens, but some refused as they saw tsunami on the TV and thought it could hit central Tokyo So I went back into the building and up the stairs to discuss.

Then & Now🇯🇵 Nakamise Shops Tokyo Artist : 🇯🇵Yasuji Then : 1884 Nakamise-dōri one of the oldest and most famous shopping streets in Japan, spanning roughly 250 meters from the Kaminarimon Gate to the main grounds of Sensō-ji Temple Now : As popular as ever. Heavy tourist area.

Floating World🇯🇵 Brick Buildings, Ginza, Tokyo (東京銀座要路煉瓦石造真図) Artist: 🇯🇵Kuniteru II Date: 1873 In 1872, a fire destroyed the Ginza district in Tokyo. The Meiji government seized the opportunity to rebuild the area as a symbol of modern🇯🇵 by🇬🇧 architect Thomas Waters.

Then & Now : 🇯🇵Tokyo Then: 1857 Map 🎎Shogun in power Now: 🏰 Edo Castle became the Imperial Palace 🚗 Samurai estates turned into Marunouchi & government 🌊 Open ocean converted to land (eg. Odaiba & Toyosu) 🛣️ Old canals paved over to make expressways 🔴My Office 🔵My Home

🇬🇧Beautiful clouds over Canary Wharf at the moment.

Floating World🇯🇵 Moon at Ninomiya Beach (春の月, 二宮海岸) Artist: 🇯🇵Hasui Date: July 1932 A coastal landscape at Ninomiya, Kanagawa. A majestic pine tree frames the right side of the composition, while a solitary figure walks along the shoreline under a glowing full moon.

Here in 🇹🇼 feel I have to fit my outdoor 🏊‍♂️ sessions in between typhoons🌀 Today was a good day though.

Then & Now🇯🇵 View of Nijubashimae in the Imperial Palace Gardens, Tokyo Artist : 🇯🇵Tsuchiya, Koitsu Then 1929 : commissioned during wartime by the 🇯🇵 government to “raise moral” Now : Photo taken during my lunchtime😉, on a walk to raise my moral, after a market downturn😬

Floating World🇯🇵 Bridge at Kameido (亀井戸) Artist: 🇯🇵Hiroshi Yoshida Hasui Date: 1927 The famous bridge spanning the pond at Kameido Tenjin Shrine. Figures gather along the arch beneath a trellis overflowing with brilliant pink and purple wisteria blossoms. Reflections are key.

I say 🚫🍊💩🤡 And 🚫🚀💩🐒 And y’all know what I mean right? 😉

Then & Now🇯🇵 Inside Sujikai Gate, Imperial Palace Gardens, Tokyo Artist : Ikkei Then 1871 - Everyday people 155 years ago Now - This is the photo that started my Then & Now. I took this photo first, then coincidentally came across this earlier matching Ikkei #ukiyoe later.

Floating World🇯🇵 Climbing Snow Valley (針木雪渓) Artist: 🇯🇵Hiroshi Yoshida Date: 1926 Depicts a group of mountaineers heavily burdened with packs, ascending the steep, icy incline of the Harinoki Snow Gorge (one of Japan's famous "Three Great Snow Gorges") in the Northern Alps.

Then & Now🇯🇵 View of Shiba Coast Artist :🇯🇵Hiroshige Then 1856 : Artist‘s trademark black headed gulls, with white heads during winter Now : 25 years Shibaura has been home. I even sat by the water & watched them build, what eventually became my apartment block, in this photo.

Floating World🇯🇵 Uchiyamashita, Okayama (岡山 内山下) Artist: 🇯🇵Hasui Date: 1923 Depicts Uchiyamashita, an area near Okayama Castle. The heavy stone walls and historic tile-roofed storehouses (kura) form a striking architectural backdrop. Vertical lines convey a downpour.

Kumamoto 🙏🙏🙏

Then & Now🇯🇵 View of Sakuradamon gate, Imperial Palace Gardens, Tokyo Artist : 🇯🇵Ikkei Then 1871 : I thought Sakura gate had been moved since the 19th century as the angles seem off, but it‘s just artistic licence. Now : The serendipitous swan photobomb was just lucky.

Floating World 🇯🇵 Dawn at Azusa River (明けゆく梓川) Artist: 🇯🇵Ito Takashi Date: 1932 Azusa River, a pristine highland valley in the Northern 🇯🇵 Alps (Nagano Prefecture). In the background, the snow-capped peaks of the Hotaka Mountain Range rise above the morning mist.

🇰🇷And in todays unsurprising news After 48hours of vegetarianism, man has ravenous, carnivorous, relapse😉