We are back from Tokyo, and readers might have noticed that the postings have slowed down in the past week. The photos above are of the Zoshigaya Missionary Museum in the northern Tokyo section of Ikebukuro. What was interesting about this wooden house (built in 1907 by American missionaries) is not only that its Western architecture stands out from extremely modern Tokyo, but also that residents in the area saved it from the wrecking ball in early 2000. Most of Tokyo's history had been destroyed by earthquakes or bombed during the wars, so the general public usually embraces modern and contemporary standards. If a big, crazy, shiny and new town like Tokyo can finally wake up and realize they should start saving some of the past, maybe more folks in Harlem can change their minds and keep the old stuff around for the future.
So glad you're back! Hope the trip was great - I really missed having new posts to read while you were gone!
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