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Kawasaki, Japan

Kawasaki sits between Tokyo and Yokohama, a mix of industry, apartments, and hidden corners of calm. At night, factory lights and pipes along the waterfro...

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Evening Along the Tama River

Evening Along the Tama River

Kawasaki felt quieter by the Tama River, where joggers and cyclists shared a path that followed the slow-moving water. I sat on the grass watching kids race each other on bikes, t...

Industry and Neon in Kawasaki

Industry and Neon in Kawasaki

At night, Kawasaki’s industrial side turned unexpectedly beautiful. Pipes, cranes, and smokestacks were outlined in neon and sodium lights, reflecting off pools of water like an...

Shrine Hidden Between Buildings

Shrine Hidden Between Buildings

In Kawasaki, I stumbled onto a tiny shrine tucked tightly between two modern buildings. The air shifted the moment I stepped through the torii gate; city noise dropped away and th...