TOKYO-GA, an international project to capture “TOKYO NOW”
through the visionary eyes of 100 photographers, launched in Tokyo in 2011.

There are actually two kinds of calendars used in Japan. Apart from the solar calendar that beings in January and ends in December, the other calendar starts from April and lasts until March of the following year. Schools, government offices and many companies adopt this cycle that starts from the signal of the cherry blossom bloom, and ends in the spring. Because of this, the flowers of the trees often symbolize the ends and the beginnings; parting of friends and moving from a familiar place to the unknown… A beautiful, somehow painful time flows there…

Walking path of sweet memories
photo by Osamu KURIHARA (Japan)
The Imperial Palace
Just before entering the elemental school
photo by Mitsugu OHNISHI (Japan)
The National Museum of Western Art
Ceremonies to send out friends lively
photo by Satoshi ASAKAWA (Japan)
Kunitachi
Parting with a familiar scenery
photo by Haruna KAWANISHI (Japan)
Nakano
Precious moments to spend with dear friend
photo by Kimiko ISHIYAMA (Japan)
Sumida Park
Cherry-blossom viewing from the water
photo by Cesar ORDONEZ (Spain)
Chidori-ga-fuchi
Time at the station to miss parting
photo by Osamu KURIHARA (Japan)
Marunouchi
let’s make an unforgettable memory!
photo by Rie ISHISHITA (Japan)
Sumida River
The last day to wear sailor-style school uniform
photo by Takeshi SUMI (Japan)
Shibuya
Green oasis, to feel the changing of the season.
photo by Haruhi FUJII (Japan)
Inokashira Park