Peter Tsai Photography – Tokyo, Japan 2006 – Stock images available

I went to Tokyo in 2006 for 8 days… I had not walked so much in my whole life. Our feet were so sore at the end of each day that we had to soak them in hot water for 10 minutes at the end of each day. If I lived there I would be pretty skinny and in shape for sure.

It was a good trip, I got to experience the Tsukiji Fish market, riding in the subway crammed in like sardines, some amazing food, seeing lots of sights, and hanging out with a buddy I had not seen in 5 years!

Here are the photos I managed to capture, hope you enjoy.

A fish monger slides fish scraps around in the early morning at the Tsukiji Fish Market. (stock image available)

Kabukicho in the Shinjuku shopping district in Tokyo, Japan (stock image available)

A menacing spider statue (Louise Bourgeois’ Maman) stands outside of Mori Tower at night. (stock image available)

A mosaic made entirely of colored Suntory bottle caps pays tribute to Mozart’s 250th birthday at the Tokyo International Forum (stock image available)

Another shot of the Tokyo International Forum, site of many conventions

A store called Condomania that sells, you guessed it… condoms. Notice the happy cartoon characters on the walls :)

A man relaxes against a mosaic depicting the life of Hachiko, the faithful dog (stock image available)

A giant chef head in the kitchen district of Tokyo called Kappabashi, which literally means Kitchen Town. (stock image available)

People browse the shops leading up to Sensoji Temple. We went to Japan when the cherry blossoms typically come out (stock image available)

Photos Copyright Peter Tsai Photography 2008 – Austin, Texas.

I got to go to Cambodia in March 2008 with my parents. We didn’t stay long but it was a pretty awesome experience.

We stayed in Siem Reap near the Angkor Wat temples for the most part so I guess we didn’t get a great picture of Cambodia, but what we did see was pretty eye opening. The people there definitely don’t have much – it’s a much more simple place and it feels like a different time.

My dad said Cambodia now is a lot like Taiwan when he was growing up – very rural, not a lot of money and life is pretty hard. Still, there’s an energy about the people that was fascinating to capture and it was interesting to see how people can persevere in any circumstances (and Cambodia has been through some terrible times in recent history) and even be happy in spite of a lack of wealth or material things.

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Motorcycle for Four

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Floating Market Banana Vendor

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Family Outing by Boat

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Cambodian Mother and Child

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Child Boat Hand

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Young Boat Pilots

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Playful Boy at Angkor Wat

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Angkor Wat Street Vendor 1

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Angkor Wat Street Vendor  2

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Angkor Wat Street Vendor 3 (Candy Girl)

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Boy with Knife