Complaining some asshole packed the supreme court.

Then & Now: Kasumigaseki (霞が関) (Misty barrier)

Then 1871 - by #ukiyoe artist Ikkei

Now - Currently the main Japanese government hub, somewhat nondescript, but never has a place been more aptly named. And if I squint, I can imagine the people of old…

Then & Now: Hie Shrine, Akasaka, Tokyo

Then 1884 - by artist Yasui, Tankei

Now - Used to work as a consultant in Akasaka, at Pepsi Cola and Phillip Morris. Was there when the Kobe earthquake happened and sadly PM lost some warehouse staff🙏

Actually I am a big supporter of the MLK jr / Ghandi pacifist approach.

I was just really hoping for a carve-out for humour…😉 but ok, let’s ban edgy jokes.

Thank you tho, I enjoyed this more than the original joke.

Ok then, sorry for making fascism more popular…by laughing.

Usually it is fascists who want to ban satire…oh wait🤔

“The cause”, like there is only one, the mindset of the unintentionally funny😉

Then & Now: Japan Diet (Parliament) Building in Tokyo

Then 1941 - by artist Okuyama Gihachiro

Now - When looking for an extra office in Tokyo, some overlooked the Diet, and we were told that no photos could be taken from those office windows. ”Move along now…”
#Japan #Art

Taiwanese temples are a total sensory overload : sights, sounds, smells all turned up to maximum.

Just visited Ciyou Temple.

Oh no, earthquake and tsunami 🇯🇵

Stay safe everyone🙏

Then & Now: View of Kagurazaka

Then 1926 - by artist Tsuchiya, Koitsu

Now - When I first came to Japan, I got offered 2 jobs, one at Goldmans, and the other at startup. I chose the startup in Kagurazaka, our tiny office was this top floor, above a coffee shop, right decision

a close up of a man wearing a helmet and mask with the words danger zone above him ALT: a close up of a man wearing a helmet and mask with the words danger zone above him

Go for it.

Also, here's a laugh...

My mother bought a bungalow because she didn't want to have to climb stairs.🤣

Exactly, they figure they are a monopoly now, so can irritate us into submission.

🤦

Yup just finished watching latest The Capture too👍

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That is funny

Then & Now: Tokyo Station

Then 1928 - by Ishii, Tsuruzo (pre-war)

Now - For the years I passed thru, it was under repair from a WWII bombing which left it as a 2-story bldg.

It took 67 years, until 2012, when it was finally restored to 3 floors. Compare this to the previous 1980 post

Just a couple of photos from my Mum.

“Guess where I am son?”
“Are you at the f’n Matterhorn Mum, I thought you were at home?”

Well good for her. Live life while you can.

Welcome!
Hope you have a great time here!

Then & Now: View of Tokyo Station - South Marunouchi Entrance - In the snow

Then 1980 - by artist Yamauchi, Atsuko

Now - When I took this photo, I was alone in central Tokyo (most workers had left early) and the snow muffled all sounds, quiet, a very surreal experience
#Japan #Art

Then & Now: #Panorama of the Imperial Palace Gardens in Tokyo

Then - Showing the position of the previous art on a single image of the palace gardens, taken from a office window

Now - From now on, will show images from wider #Tokyo, Kyoto etc. and #ukiyoe artists abroad

With just 2 mins to spare, picked up my new 3 year Taiwan residence card. All good.

An old american gent was stuck as he had used the wrong address, sorry cannot help mate. Good luck.

Ok off to dinner…

Yes it is...

Then & Now: Shogun viewing martial arts & Hundred-Man Guardhouse Imperial Palace Tokyo

Then 1897 - by Chikanobu a retrospective. Shogun was removed in 1867, and the artist actually fought (and lost) for the Shogun

Now - Thought the Kendo scene invoked the old guardhouse
#Japan

To paraphrase Heraclitus:

"A man never tweets in the same Twitter twice,
For it is not the same Twitter,
And he is not the same man"

(And nice alliteration😉)

True words then, true words now...

Then & Now: New Diet Building in Tokyo
昭和大東京百図絵 新議事堂の影

Then 1934 - by artist Koizumi, Kishio. The print captures the building while it was still under construction, opened in 1936

Now - Waited for a matching yellow sunset view from the office window
#Japan #Art

Then & Now: Kusunoki Masashige, 🇯🇵 Warrior

Then 1294–1336: Hero & strategist who obeyed his Emperor and sacrificed his life on a fateful mission

Then 1879: Immortalized by ukiyo-e artist Kobayashi, “Kiyochika”

Now: Statue at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace
#Samurai #Japan #Ukiyoe

Then & Now: Ginza, Tokyo

Then 1884 - by #ukiyoe artist Yasui, Tankei. Coach and horse trams in Tokyo

Now - Held a few company year-end parties (忘年会) over the years in the Bvulgari Ginza Bar. Still email me every year

For those of us that love Ginza😉