Tokyo, Japan (April 2015)
A stand in Tsukiji's outer market. The Tsukiji Market is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and is surrounded by the Outer Market, known as the Jogai Shijo, where one can encounter many of Japan's traditional foods.
Kyoto, Japan (April 2015)
A girl shops on Shijo-Dori, the main shopping district of Kyoto, which is populated by large department stores of fashion, beauty salons and cafes.
Kyoto, Japan (April 2015)
Apprentice geishas, or maikos, can often be seen in the streets of Gion. Geishas are traditional Japanese female entertainers who begin their training in classical music, dance, games and conversation from the age of 15 onwards.
Kyoto, Japan (April 2015)
A girl stands in the doorway of one of the fashionable boutiques in Shijo-Dori, Kyoto’s premier shopping district.
Kyoto, Japan (April 2015)
A schoolgirl shelters from the rain in the queue to enter Ginkakuji, also known as the Silver Pavilion. Uniformed school children are a common sight at temples all over Japan.
Shanghai, China (August 2009)
Many families in the Huangpu district live in small rooms surrounding a shared courtyard where communal activities take place. There are 24 families living around this courtyard with 12 upstairs and 12 downstairs.
Shanghai, China (August 2009)
A dentist works on a patient’s tooth in full view behind a ground floor window in a commercial area in the Huangpu district.
Kyoto, Japan (April 2015)
A woman sells kushikatsu in the Nishiki Market. These can be made with chicken, pork, seafood or seasonal vegetables and are skewered on bamboo, dipped in egg, flour, and panko and deep-fried in vegetable oil.
Kyoto, Japan (April 2015)
Kyoto's famous Nishiki Market is known as Kyoto's Kitchen and was established more than 400 years ago. Today, it is home to over 130 shops specializing in all things food-related such as fresh seafood, produce, knives and cookware.
