Tokyo - City Series

When did you shoot these pictures?

I went to Tokyo 2 times, the first in 2013 and the second in 2014.These two travel are so different. The first time I went there to see Sumidagawa fireworks which is a huge fireworks festival in summer. And the second time I went to see Fuji Rock Musical Festival which is one hour Shinkansen from Tokyo and I also went to Kamakura, a very lovely coastal town near Tokyo.

Do you have any theme when you are shooting?

I like strolling on the street, so most of my photos are showing the street and people.But I don't think they are "street photo".

Do you travel alone or with others?

I traveled by myself at the first trip and most of the second trip, because my friend joined me to the musical festival and Kamakura.

This is my friend.

How do you explore this city?

I always adore Tokyo. Because I am so familiar with it by watching Japanese movies, dramas and reading books.I knows lots of architectures and street in there before I traveling, that's kind of interesting. I also learned Japanese for two years, so there is no problem for me to communicate.

I went to most of the museums and galleries, some cafes and walking all day long on different street! I really love exploring a new place by walking. I really amazed by the structure that how so many different buildings get together so neatly in this city.

How do you think about this city?

It's more artistic and clean and discipline than I thought.Everything and everyone is very organized and neat. Of course there are pros and cons about it.

I think Tokyo is the champion among all the cities in Asia.

Something intreseting happen in this trip?

On my first trip I went to see the Sumidagawa fireworks. That event really blowed my mind, because I saw almost all the people in Tokyo came out wearing their beautiful yukata (summer kimono) walking on the street and went to see the fireworks. Lots of streets are closed for the events. I waited beside the river for almost 3 hours ( because you need to find a good place ) and when the fireworks finally started, there were huge thunderstorm came, then came the rain. Fireworks had to cease! Everyone started to leave, just imagine all the people in Tokyo moved to the same train station! But to my surprise, the move was so quiet, and everyone seemed not disappoint but still smile on their face. They didn't get pissed off by the thunder and enjoyed what happened in that moment.

My film was soaked in the rain so that whole roll is like this: