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Offbeat Tokyo

 

Thorn Tree member coinlockerbaby recently went on a farewell tour of Toyko and shares some eye-catching shots they captured while doing the rounds.

 

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Gritty Tokyo neighborhoods off the beaten track

"Tokyo really is, unexpectedly, a very subtle city. Its beauty is in the details. Its sometimes hard to break away from the obvious, what with the language gap and the huge size of the city, but there are plenty of surprises to be had if you are willing to do the hard slog to discover them..."

 

Coinlockerbaby gets our Thorn Tree Post of the Day vote for doing that hard slog and gathering up some insider tips on Tokyo's quirkier, less publicised attractions.

 

Read his detailed report and other community contributions here. (We thought you may also like to check out the latest photo feature on Japan below).

 

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Related links: World Guide Japan, Tokyo Encounter Guide in the Shop, Bluelists about Japan, Videos on Japan.