Tokyo, my love
You meet someone and feel immediate chemistry. An attraction beyond words, time, and space. Tokyo resembles this same person – charismatic, peculiar, and intriguing. The world’s largest city is an exciting wonderland where you can feel childish, sexy, and sophisticated at the same time. An eclectic cocktail of art, masculinity, quirkiness, serendipities, tastes, and scents. It’s a contradictory blend of sensuality and cuteness. A never-ending intense sensory experience. Tokyo is like someone whom you could chat with for hours on endless topics and you don’t ever get bored. The ‘eastern capital’ is one of my favorite places to experience and I would love to return one day and discover more…
Owls are not what they seem
There is an owl sanctuary in the heart of Akihabara, Tokyo’s manga and anime Mecca. There are cat, rabbit, and even reptile cafés in the city but Akiba Fukurou café stands out with its special inhabitants – around 36 owls, of different sizes and breeds, who meet visitors in half-asleep mode. The owls have very special names: Wizard, Peanuts, Squirrel, Shrimp, Snowman, Mr. President, Sweet Potato, Almond Caramel, Gorilla… The owner, Yasu, takes the owls home at night to feed them. Flash photography and video filming are not allowed in the café. Each owl is secured by a string on its legs. This ensures that the birds won’t fly around…
