Archive - Tokyo Calling

Photo diary (1)

May 23 •

Shibuya to Ebisu (1)

A walk around the Yamanote Line

May 18 •

In search of hidden Japan (2)

A conversation with Alex Kerr

May 12 •

Of bush warblers and trains

A brief history of the Yamanote Line colors

May 9 •

In search of hidden Japan (1)

A conversation with Alex Kerr

May 8 •

Yamanote Line trivia (1)

I have put together some interesting trivia about Tokyo’s most famous railway line.

May 3 •

Walking the Yamanote Line

A new way to discover Tokyo

May 1 •

April 2025

Guru-guru Tokyo

A walk around the Yamanote Line

Apr 25 •

Old stories, new tools

The digital revolution in historical TV drama

Apr 20 •

Adventures in Shiga (3)

Lake Biwa and Saikyoji

Apr 14 •

Genji: Shining Prince or serial rapist?

Reconsidering Murasaki Shikibu's magnum opus

Apr 11 •

Adventures in Shiga (2)

Apr 8 •

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