The Nature of Place

A cold and dry morning in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan. Provided by Author

The interplay between old and new is more than palpable in Tokyo. This interaction of holding on to the past while prioritizing a modern Japan is the bedrock on which the city is built.

It’s early spring; the cold air blows from the mountains, through the valleys, and into the silvery and pristine city streets of Tokyo, one of the greatest cities in…