Shinjuku.

by Steven Beesley   May 19, 2006


Shinjuku:

The hustle and bustle of
two million commuters a day.
Shinjuku, the busiest of all of
Tokyo\'s twenty three wards.

Home of numerous Godzilla sized
shops and malls that truly dazzle
and amaze, the pace here, swift and
fast that will put you in a daze.

Yet not far from this shopping
center paradise is also the
seedy side of town, Kubuki-cho not
known for shopping but for it's red lights.

Many will frequent the pachinko parlors,
spending hours in front of rows
and rows of pinball machines.
This is the national madness and pastime.

Visit nearby Shinjuku Gyoen to view
the beautiful cherry blossom bloom in spring.
Once a garden serving only the
imperial family, now to all.

No matter what your agenda may
be, if you're in Tokyo and have
never been to Shinjuku; then you
may as well have stayed right at home.

Steven Beesley (c)

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  • 18 years ago

    by Simon Hayes

    Just like Luanne... I googled Shinjuku!! I found some very nice pics and wow what a place! Your poem has clearly identified the high points of Shinjuku. Sounds a little like Central London. A crazy place filled with thousands of people all trying to get round each other. Nice work!

  • 18 years ago

    by shobhana kumar

    Travelogue in poetry!! wow!!!!! i bow down to your ability to play with words!

    shobhana

  • 18 years ago

    by Lu

    Oh Steven , I googled Shinjuku to and I am so glad I did ...The pics I fell upon were just amazing .

    The pics of Shinjuku Gyoen were breath takingly beautiful . I felt like I was in heaven .
    The trees , the flowers......OMG the beauty .
    The pictures I fell in love were called "the garden at the begining of April " and " the pond"
    Thank-you so very much for sharing this beauty ...

    Anyone who reads this poem really has to follow this link . OMG it is just sooooo beautiful.
    http://community.webshots.com/album/140467205pSSjTQ

    I hope you don't mind me leaving this link Steven .I just want everyone to see the beauty that I have.

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