This is the first picture installment consisting of fairly random shots from a quick walk around Shibuya in Tokyo. Special thanks to Pentax and my Micah– the official trip photographer! Enjoy more shots after the jump…

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Nothing anyone ever told me about how wild Tokyo is could have prepared me for what this place is really like. I arrived earlier today with just enough time to dip into Shibuya around the corner from my hotel to grab some noodles for dinner and start walking around and exploring. Shibuya makes Times Square in New York look amateur– the sheer quantity of people, noises, flashing lights, people yelling, stores and ‘things going on’ is simply unreal. The sweet side-streets with the record stores and small boutique shops are really the treat in this area, but I simply can’t describe how mesmerizing the central district is. The jet lag is catching up to me quickly but the first picture installment from Tokyo is coming right up!