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Books by Stefan Stenudd: ALL'S END by Stefan Stenudd. Science fiction novel about a quest through the universe for a perfect world. More about the book here. COSMOS OF THE ANCIENTS by Stefan Stenudd. The Greek philosophers' theories about the gods, the myths, and cosmology. More about the book here. MURDER by Stefan Stenudd. Thoughts on life, death, and the meaning of it all. More about the book here. QI Increase your life energy by Stefan Stenudd. The life energy qi (also chi or ki), with exercises on how to awaken, increase, and use it. Get the book at Amazon. AIKIDO PRINCIPLES Basic Concepts of the Peaceful Martial Art by Stefan Stenudd. Book about aikido principles, philosophy and basic elements. Get the book at Amazon. AIKIBATTO by Stefan Stenudd. The aikibatto sword and staff exercises for aikido students explained, with practical and spiritual aspects of the sword arts, equipment for training, and more. Get the book at Amazon. More on this website: Aikido Aikibatto sword exercises Myth and Cosmology Greek Philosophers Aristotle and his Poetics Fiction by Stenudd Art by Stenudd Astrology and horoscopes

Shinjuku streets
TOKYO

Photos, September 2000.

Now we lower our eyes from the celestial height of the skyscrapers, to the street level, where the people roam. Here, Shinjuku gives quite a different impression from that of its strict and rigid architecture.      Between numerous department stores, electrical appliance extravaganzas and restaurants of every size and style, the stream of pedestrians carries an atmosphere of leisure, of delight in leaving the right angles and taking a break from the rat race or denouncing it completely. Having fun.      One might speculate that this atmosphere is not Japanese at all, but a way of approaching the west. I am not sure of that. I think this is contained in the Japanese culture, just as much as the famous self-discipline and work-around-the-clock is. The other side of the coin. If not, they would not only have stayed inside their buildings, but actually have become them.      Certainly, the western influence is visible just about everywhere, but not as a contradiction to the Japanese culture, rather a consequence of it. Enjoying what's around, whether it be eastern or western. People all over the world are pretty much alike.      To create some small similarity to a stroll through the city, I have arranged the photos in a pattern, where you can start where you like and walk in any direction you please between the sights. Just click on any one of the thumbs above, to begin. Enjoy. Stefan Stenudd Shinjuku Main entrance To top page: stenudd.com