The Clear and Simple Way

Nagasaki is an old city. I am in a hotel that overlooks a canal below and reminds me rather of Venice, though I've never been to Venice I can imagine it in my mind. There are no boats floating by in this canal though, and the bridges are far too low anyway.

I awoke this morning early to find that rain had fallen and may continue throughout today. Coming from LA, land of little rain,  I lovethe chance to experience rain in a new place. The canal below is a deep green and runs between buildings on either side, including this hotel. The sky is a thick white mist, the same one we drove through to reachthe airport yesterday and then flew into.

I walked last night through China town, beneath bright colorful mosaics composed of lights, hanging above the streets.

The main street of Nagasaki goes on and on, covered with high arched ceilings, flanked by shops selling beautiful things.

The city of Tokyo reminds me of Zurich, Switzerland. It is so clean and there is obvious wealth in the stylish way people dress. Tokyo must be one of the most fashion conscious places in the world, not just what people wear, but in the way they artistically combine colors and patterns to to create an individual look. Walking through Tokyo is sortof like a live art museum, which is one of the things I love about Tokyo and remembered from previous visits. More later!